WINTER DAY TRIPS
Winter Outdoors: Ice Skating Rinks in the Pacific Northwest | ||||
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| Here's where to skate on ice in the open air this winter. Bellevue's downtown ice rink is open through January 13th, and the rest of these (Vancouver, Winthrop, Bend, Ashland) are open for outdoor skating for many weeks still, through winter. You can rent ice skates at any of these rinks. READ MORE> | ||||
NORTHWEST GIFT GUIDE What to Get The Outdoorist | NORTHWEST GIFT GUIDE What to Get The Locavore |
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| If you've got an outdoors enthusiast on your gift list, we've got ideas. Here's a little gift guide to unique things that would make your favorite happy hiker even more happy! READ MORE> | From salmon to wild huckleberries, Pacific Northwest locavores are already pretty spoiled with yummy, locally-sourced things to eat. Here's how to spoil your favorite locavore even more this holiday season! READ MORE> |
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BOOK: Best Hikes with Kids, Washington | CAMP & HIKE
Steamboat Rock State Park | OUTDOOR GEAR
How to Choose Your Next Camping Tent |
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The new book Best Hikes with Kids: Western Washington by hiking expert Susan Elderkin has us planning great hikes all summer long! If you have kids and like to hike, you need this book! Here's why, plus our favorite trails from the new guide. READ MORE> | In the heart of Washington's Grand Coulee desert country is a hiker's paradise, Steamboat Rock State Park. Make it your basecamp as you explore this region of geologic wonder. READ MORE> | Tips for choosing a great camping tent for your needs, from whether you need a rainfly to picking the best size and shape. READ MORE> |
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Weekend Escape: Family Jaunt to San Juan Island | ||||
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| Of the four San Juan Islands reachable by ferry, San Juan Island is our favorite family getaway for its dozens of restaurants and great lodgings, most within walking distance of the ferry dock. Venture just beyond Friday Harbor to several waterfront parks for hiking and whale watching. READ MORE> | ||||
FALL TRIPS Four Autumn Weekends | FALL FUN Oktoberfest in the Northwest |
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| Like fall color, pumpkins, apples and wine? Here are four budget-friendly autumn getaways in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. READ MORE> | Here are five great Oktoberfests in Oregon and Washington. Backdropped by the snow-capped peaks of the Cascades, Oktoberfest in the Northwest is the next best thing to Munich! READ MORE> |
