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Point Colville– Rugged coastal headland on Lopez Island

June 12, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Lopez Island Land Agency: San Juan Islands National Monument Roundtrip: 2.2 miles Elevation Gain: 180 feet Contact: Bureau of Land Management  Detailed Information: Day Hiking The San Juans and Gulf Islands (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Dogs permitted on leash; coastal cliffs—keep children nearby  Access: From Anacortes, take Washington State Ferry to…

Silver Falls Loop– Thundering Waterfall at Rainier’s Ohanapecosh

June 5, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Ohanapecosh Land Agency: Mount Rainier National Park Roundtrip: 2.7 miles Elevation Gain: 350 feet Contact: Mount Rainier National Park Detailed Information: Day Hiking Mount Rainier (Mountaineers Books) Green Trails Map: Mount Rainier National Park 269S Notes: National Park Entrance Fee or Interagency Pass required; dog prohibited  Access: From Packwood, follow…

Tom McCall Point─Legendary Columbia River Gorge Wildflower Display

May 29, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Land Agency: Oregon Nature Conservancy and Mayer State Roundtrip: 3.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet Notes: Dogs prohibited; Trail closed from Nov 1 through Apr 30 to limit tread damage. Practice Leave No Trace Principles Green Trails Map: Columbia River Gorge…

Tucannon River– Riverside trail will have you singing the Blues

May 23, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Blue Mountains Land Agency: Umatilla National Forest Roundtrip: 8.0 miles Elevation Gain: 500 feet Contact: Umatilla National Forest, Pomeroy Ranger District Detailed Information: Day Hiking Eastern Washington (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required Access: From Dayton, head east on Patit Road for 14 miles turning left…

Notch Pass–Hike through history over Quilcene Ridge

May 15, 2019 |

Location: Quilcene Valley, Northeast Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 8.4 miles Elevation gain: 2,800 feet Contact: Hood Canal Ranger District Olympic National Forest  Guidebook: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula (2nd Edition) Notes: Practice Leave No Trace Principles Access: From Quilcene drive US 101 south for 1.5 miles turning right onto…

Cowiche Mountain– Explore Snow Mountain Ranch’s flowery mountain

May 8, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Snow Mountain Ranch, Yakima County, WA Land Agency: Cowiche Canyon Conservancy Roundtrip: 6.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1,250 feet Contact: Cowiche Canyon Conservancy Notes: Dog must be leashed Access: Follow I-90 east to I-82. Continue east on I-82 and take Exit 31A onto US 12. Then head west and take the…

Dosewallips State Park Loop — Hike back in time through a quiet forest

May 1, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 3.6 miles Elevation Gain: 550 feet Contact: Dosewallips State Park  Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168SX Detailed Information: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Discover Pass required; Dog must be leashed Recommended Resource: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula  Access: From Quilcene drive…

Tumwater Pipeline Trail—Hike along “strong water” watching rafters and rapids

April 24, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Wenatchee River Valley Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 2.4 miles Elevation Gain: 100 feet Green trails Map: Leavenworth- No. 178 Access: From Everett head east on US 2 passing Stevens Pass to Coles Corner. Continue east on US 2 for 12.7 miles to trailhead located on…

Stacker Butte─Blossoming Queen of the Columbia River Gorge

April 17, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Land Agency: Washington Department of Natural Resources Roundtrip: 5.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1,150 feet Contact: Washington DNR Southeast Region Notes: Discover Pass required; Dogs prohibited; Practice Leave No Trace Principles Recommended Resource: Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge Green trails Map: Columbia River…

Chelan Lakeshore Trail—Spring has sprung along Washington’s inland fjord

April 10, 2019 |

Quick Facts: Location: Central Cascades Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 10.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet Green Trails Map: Stehekin, WA- No. 82 Contact: Lake Chelan National Recreation Area,  Golden West Visitor Center in Stehekin; Special Note: Accessible only by boat or sea plane. Regular passenger ferry service is…

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