Hiking Guide to Wallace Falls State Park
Wallace Falls State Park is an extremely popular state park for hiking and camping near Seattle. There are several hike options here, from several different waterfalls to a loop to Wallace Lake and even backpacking opportunities. The most popular day hike here is the 4.5 mile round trip hike...
Top 20 Mellow Hikes near Seattle from a Seattleite
Looking for a fantastic hike near Seattle but confused about all your options? Are you a beginner looking for hikes that aren’t extremely steep? I’ve got you! I’m a born and raised Seattleite and have loved hiking here my whole life. These are my Top 20 mellow hikes near...
13 Best Waterfall Hikes near Seattle
What hiker doesn’t love a stunning waterfall hike? Waterfalls are an ideal destination for a hike, especially in a rainy climate like Seattle. I’m a born and raised Seattelite and I’ve loved these trails my whole life. I’ve curated my list of the very best waterfall hikes near Seattle...
Snow Lake Hike at Snoqualmie Pass
Snow Lake is one of the busiest trails in Washington State and is very popular with Seattle hikers. I don’t often recommend super busy hikes, but Snow Lake is totally worth it! I like to save this hike for late September or early October, when the fall colors on...
13+ Fun things to do at Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan is a popular playground for residents of Washington as well as visitors. With it’s perfectly blue long and deep lake water carved by glaciers during the last ice age as well as it’s consistently sunny and hot summer weather, it’s easy to see why. There’s plenty of...
5 Best hikes near Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan is a popular year round destination for Washingtonians and is known for summer fun swimming and playing in the water under the seemingly endless sun. In winter, cross country skiing is a popular activity. While most famous for it’s water fun, there are lots of wonderful hikes...
Hiking to Elephant Head on the Chelan Butte Trail
Elephant Head is a stunning hike near Lake Chelan featuring spectacular views and gorgeous wildflowers in spring. At just over 4 miles round trip with 1200 feet of elevation gain, this is a steep and challenging hike made more comfortable by a beautiful and well constructed trail. Elephant Head...
Things you can only do in Stehekin, Washington
Stehekin is a spectacular mountain community tucked into the North Cascades along the Stehekin River at the head of Lake Chelan. It’s remote location without cell service and very little internet makes it a magical place to get away from it all. Despite it’s stunning scenery and limitless opportunity...
Candy Mountain Loop – perfect spring hike in Eastern Washington
The Candy Mountain loop is an absolutely ideal hike near the Tri-Cities in Eastern Washington. It’s in the middle of Washington’s incredible wine country with lots of sunny days. At 3.5 miles round trip with about 500 feet of elevation gain on a perfectly graded trail, this hike is...
Badger Mountain Skyline Loop hike in Tri-Cities
The Badger Mountain Skyline Loop hike is a wonderful year round hike near the Tri-Cities in Southeast Washington. This hike is particularly stunning in spring when the yellow and purple wildflowers are in bloom and light up the desert landscape. The sunny and warm spring days that are the...