Snowshoe Mt Rainier National Park: Winter and Spring Adventure Guide
November 2022 note: Mt Rainier National Park has announced that the road to Paradise will only be open on Saturdays and Sundays during the 2022-23 winter season and the sledding hill will not be open on any days. Why Snowshoe Mt Rainier National Park? If you’re weary of the...
Vashon Island Hiking With or Without a Car
Vashon Island is a wonderful, close to home (still in King County!) destination for a weekend or a day trip from the Seattle area any time of year. Vashon Island hiking is one of the best ways to spend a day on Vashon. The trails are beautiful, well maintained,...
Complete Guide to Climbing Mt St Helens
Climbing Mt St Helens is without question one of my top experiences ever! Despite the vast numbers of photos I’ve taken, they really don’t capture the experience (though they do help me remember that experience!). The feeling of climbing a volcanic landscape and then sitting at the mouth of...
Lake Easton Sno Park Snowshoeing and Skiing
Lake Easton Sno Park is my favorite all around place for cross country skiing on the I-90 corridor close to Seattle. Some of the other sno parks are closer to Seattle, or have more challenges but Lake Easton is my favorite. Cabin Creek is wonderful for practicing hills and...
Snowshoe Pacific Crest Trail North from Snoqualmie Pass
If you’re looking for a close to Seattle, no trail pass needed, relatively safe from avalanches winter snowshoe, snowshoe Pacific Crest Trail north from Snoqualmie Pass! This trail is also known as the longer outing to Commonwealth Basin though I have never gone beyond the first couple miles. I...
Top 5 Urban Hikes in Seattle
We are surrounded by many amazing fall and winter hikes in Seattle, but we have some wonderful walks in Seattle too! These are perfect for rainy days, short winter days, long summer evenings, snowstorms and when you just don’t want to have to do too much planning. These walks...
Rattlesnake Ledge Sunrise Hike
I love sunrise. It is rough to wake up crazy early but there’s something about being up and out before the world wakes up that I truly love. I also love the promise of a new day, and the darkness that slowly gets lighter until you don’t need your...
South Seattle Urban Hike: Kubota Gardens/Lakeridge
Seattle is blessed with an abundance of beautiful urban hikes, some of which I’ve talked about before here, here and here. There’s no need to leave the city to find natural beauty, miles of trails and to get some deep breaths in nature. This post will cover an often...
Complete Guide to Winter in Olympic National Park
Are you looking for a unique and epic winter adventure? Olympic National Park is a fantastic place to go if you want an adventure any time of year. Whether you love the snow or hate it and no matter what the weather is doing, you’ll have an amazing time...
Winter Day trip to Mt Rainier
In winter, Mt Rainier’s famous wildflowers and high mountain meadows are covered in deep snow. Rain, fog and snow frequently limit the views and yet this is an AWESOME time for a day at Mt Rainier! If you’re looking to get outside all year, a winter day trip to...