Beach Bounty: Guide to Digging for Razor Clams
Grab a shovel, head to the coast and dig up some clams, then simmer up some Northwest chowder.
Holidays on Ice: Outdoor Skating Rinks in the Pacific Northwest
Here’s where to skate on ice in the open air this winter.
Get Ready for Winter Recreation
Ready for outdoor winter adventure? Here’s how to get in gear, plan some outings, know which permits you need, and stay safe in the snow.
Winter Fun at Crater Lake National Park
The deepest lake in the United States is a pool of sapphire water ringed by sheer cliffs piled with snow and stunning beyond words in winter. The only catch is timing – to get the most stunning views you must hit it on a clear day.
Road Trip: Olympic National Park
One of the nation’s most-visited natural treasures, Olympic National Park is a place of great beauty, mystery and intrigue. Ancient trees stand like giants, tall enough to pierce the sky. Chartreuse moss drapes across the canopy. The forest floor is
Cozy Camping: Reboot Your Campsite for Fall and Winter
Get into the fall camping mood and glamp up your autumn campsite with these seasonal gear picks.
Destination: Oceanside
Looking for a place on the northern Oregon Coast off the beaten path? Go to Oceanside, a quaint little beach town eight miles west of Tillamook. In summer, Oceanside makes a terrific home base for exploring the greater Tillamook area’s
State Park Cabins in Oregon, from Rustic to Deluxe
Picture this. After an unexpectedly chilly night spent sleeping on the hard, bumpy ground at a local state park, you skip your morning shower (too cold!) only to get rained on from the sky while eating instant oatmeal, shivering in
GO: Fort Stevens State Park Campground and Yurts
Get splashed! Fort Stevens State Park is your front-row seat for watching the Columbia River join the Pacific Ocean. Its offerings to campers are unique, diverse and fun. Where else can you swim in a freshwater lake in the morning, then while
GO: Yurts at Tolt MacDonald Park & Campground
Rent a yurt in a county park just outside of Seattle.
Vashon Island Trip Guide
The price of gas, pushing $4.50 a gallon, is now officially impacting our vacation travel. I imagine it is yours, too. We’re brainstorming places we can go for relaxing weekend excursions that require minimal mileage. As residents of West Seattle,
My new book, 52 Ways to Nature, Washington: Your Seasonal Guide to a Wilder Year, is now available!
Northwest Notes
52 Ways to Nature: Washington – Your Seasonal Guide to a Wilder Year
Bring more nature into your life year-round! 52 Ways to Nature is your new seasonal guide to a wilder year in Washington.
The Perfect New Guidebooks for Finding Trails Close to Your Home
There’s an Urban Trails Guidebook for nearly every city in the Pacific Northwest packed with close-to-home hiking and walking trails, from inner-city ravines to suburban woods.
CAMP & HIKE: Steamboat Rock State Park
In the heart of Washington’s Grand Coulee desert country is an outdoor lover’s paradise. And your base camp for all of it sits in the middle of an “island” surrounded by your outdoor playground.
STAY & PLAY: Hiking Lake Quinault on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula
Spring is a favorite season to visit Lake Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula. It’s not crowded. You have miles of trails all to yourself. Wildlife are becoming more active. And everything is green, green, green.
CAMP & HIKE: Fort Flagler State Park
How about a hike with a history lesson? Fort Flagler was a military installation established to protect Puget Sound from invaders during World War II. Now it’s a waterfront state park.
Q: Old Growth Forest Hikes Near Seattle?
Dear TripFinder,
My son is five and a bit obsessed with walking in the woods. I’d love to take him on some local hikes through old-growth forests. Can you recommend some old-growth hikes near Seattle?
Waterfall Weekend: Columbia River Gorge
When the mighty Columbia River cut a deep canyon through the Cascades, it just wanted to get to the ocean. But hikers have been reaping the benefits for years, as the river’s urgency gave us dramatic scenery with a plethora of cascading waterfalls enveloped by mossy canyons.
