Category: Washington

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...

11+ Unique things to 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...

19+ Fun things to do in Tri-Cities, Washington

The Tri-Cities area in Southeastern Washington State is a true gem and delightful getaway with delicious food, plenty of history to explore, science to learn and outdoor adventures to have all under the eternally sunny skies of Washington’s wine country. I’m a born and raised Seattleite and the Tri-Cities...

4 Incredible hikes near Tri-Cities, Washington

Did you know there are incredible hikes in Eastern Washington full of fascinating geology, wide open landscapes with endless blue sky and stunning spring wildflowers in the middle of Washington wine country? If you’ve not been, hikes near Tri-Cities in Eastern Washington are absolutely gorgeous and never crowded under...

13 Relaxing things to do on Vashon Island

Vashon Island is a beautiful island tucked in between Seattle and Tacoma but feeling a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. A short ferry ride transports you to a land of peaceful forests full of birds, gorgeous uncrowded beaches full of driftwood, protected coves for...

How to hike to Little Mashel Falls in Eatonville

Little Mashel Falls is not one but three gorgeous waterfalls in Eatonville near Mt Rainier that makes for a wonderful year round hike in almost any weather. This trail has three possible starting points which are described below and three waterfalls to enjoy. The hike is 4-5 miles with...

Complete Guide to Visiting Cypress Island in Washington

Cypress Island is an absolutely stunning place in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. This is a wonderful destination to get away from it all and experience some fantastic camping in the Pacific Northwest. Cypress Island does not have public ferry service, but it is closer to Anacortes than...

Ultimate Washington National Parks Road Trip Itinerary

Looking for everything you might want to know about visiting Washington National Parks? Washington has three National Parks – Olympic, Mt Rainier and North Cascades as well as nine other national park units and two national monuments. Thinking about planning a road trip to visit them all? You’re in...