Give the more popular and overcrowded trails in the central Cascades a break by exploring these other options.
Fourth of July—A steep but beautiful 5-... Read More...
A hike to the popular Icicle Ridge viewpoint exposes the quirky brilliance of Leavenworth. To the south, the Stuart Range with its alpine lakes and sculpted pe... Read More...
By Blair Libby
After admiring, camping alongside, and inundating myself in the Pacific Northwest Trail’s dozens of backcountry waters, I’ve devised my own r... Read More...
By Blair Libby
A pair of bald eagles moved from ponderosa, to fir, to possibly a spruce, which rose up from corners of the lake as trou... Read More...
Two years ago I had an on-trail meeting with a BLM employee at Fishtrap Recreation Area. We were scoping a section of the Fishtrap Loop, but during our convers... Read More...
By Jill Wagner
Little Spokane River Natural Area (North Spokane): A couple of different trailheads offer hilly and not-as-hilly options. Kit Cars... Read More...
By Jonathan Johnson
Enter at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge main gate, 4 miles south of Cheney on S. Cheney Plaza Road (free Nov. 1-Feb. 28; March 31... Read More...
By Maya Jewell Zeller
Enjoy these trails and abundant wildlife close to Spokane on foot, but please be aware that dogs and mountain bikes are not allowed. A... Read More...
By Ken Robertson
When we embarked on our 1,400 mile self-supported journey from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Monterey, California, last July, my da... Read More...
