STAY & PLAY: Mount Baker
There are two kinds of Northwesterners – those who know about the awesomeness of Mount Baker, and those who don’t (yet). I’m about to put you in the first camp, and once you visit Baker for the first time you will go back, again and again. The Mount Baker Highway (Hwy 542) is a spur route that […]
NORTHWEST GIFT GUIDE: The Outdoorist
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.
DAY TRIP: Hiking in Paradise at Mount Rainier
Explore the Paradise region of Mt. Rainier on one of these hikes that are bursting with wildflowers right now, plus where to stay if you make it a weekend.
How To Choose Your Next Camping Tent
Why go camping? How about because it’s loads of fun? Because you create lifelong memories with people you love over a crackling campfire. Because coffee tastes better outside. Because… s’mores. Because waking up to the sound of birdsong. Because camping will save you a bunch of money that you don’t shell out for a hotel. […]
Trip Guide: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
This sunny Central Oregon treasure is the perfect spring escape for hikers and rockhounds.
STAY & PLAY: Spring Desert Hikes in Washington’s Canyon Country
Head to Washington’s desert canyons for colorful blooming wildflowers, musical birds and mild springtime temps.
Northwest Bookshelf: Best Hikes with Kids, Western Washington
You had a baby, shelled out the cash for a primo baby carrier, and have packed all the snacks (and the ten essentials!) Only question left is: where to hike? A completely revised edition of the popular book Best Hikes with Kids: Western Washington by hiking expert Susan Elderkin has just hit bookstores, and I was […]
Free Admission Days to National Parks in 2018
On a budget? Our National Parks offer free admission days for 2018. The number of fee-free days has been reduced from ten days to only four days in 2018, so you’ll definitely want these days marked on your calendars! Free U.S. National Park Admission Days for 2018 January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day […]
Camping Coffee Six Ways
From the classic cowboy method to fancy backcountry espresso, here’s how Northwest campers get their morning buzz in the wilderness.
