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Explorer Falls–It's an easy search to find these falls

February 25, 2016 |

Quick Facts: Location: Near Lake Roesiger between Monroe and Granite Falls Land Agency: Washington DNR Roundtrip: 2.0 miles Elevation gain: 200 feet Contact: Washington DNR Notes: Do not block gate, nor drive past it if open. Active logging area, be alert to trucks on roadway and yield right-of-way. Access:  From…

Jennings Park─History, nature, gardens and more

January 14, 2016 |

Quick Facts: Location: Marysville Land Agency: Marysville Parks and Recreation Roundtrip: 1.5 miles Elevation Gain: 50 feet Contact: Marysville Parks Notes: Dogs must be leashed. Access: From Exit 199 on I-5, head east on SR 528 (4th Street) about 1.5 miles to parking and trailhead on left. Good to know:…

Monte Cristo — Last Chance to visit Ghost Town for awhile

April 9, 2015 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 8.0 miles High Point: 2,800 feet Elevation gain: 500 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Maps: Sloan Peak, WA- No. 111; Monte Cristo, WA- No. 143 Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest  Notes: Northwest Forest Pass required. Trail and town site closes…

Gibraltar Trail– New trail offers wildflowers and solid views

June 26, 2014 |

Quick Facts: Location: Colville National Forest, Ferry County, Wa Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 3.2 miles Elevation gain: 550 feet Contact: Colville National Forest, Republic Ranger District Notes: Trail is currently under construction. Check with ranger district on progress, changes and/or closures. Once completed, trail will be a loop…

Leque Island–Where it snows geese in the winter!

January 30, 2014 |

Location: Stanwood Land Agency: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Roundtrip: 1.0 mile Elevation gain: None Difficulty: Easy Contact: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Notes: Discover Pass or WDFW Vehicle Use Permit required; Active hunting area from October to late January Access: From Exit 212 on I-5, travel…

Independence Lake–A great place to celebrate the 4th of July and the Freedom of the Hills

July 3, 2013 |

                                                                           Quick Facts Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie…

Monte Cristo–Count down is near for clean-up of historic mining town

June 20, 2013 |

Quick Facts Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forestuntain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Roundtrip: 8.0 miles High Point: 2,800 feet Elevation gain: 500 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Maps: Sloan Peak, WA- No. 111; Monte Cristo, WA- No. 143 Contact: Darrington Ranger District:…

North Fork Sauk Falls–Thundering Cataract is a spectacular spectacle in the spring

May 9, 2013 |

Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington Land Agency: MountBaker-SnoqualmieNational Forest Roundtrip: .5 mile Elevation gain: 100 feet Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (360) 436-1155 Green Trails Maps: Sloan Peak, WA-No. 111 Access: From Arlington, follow SR 530 east for 28 miles to Darrington. Turn right onto…

West Elwha Trail─Quiet hike along a roaring restored river

February 8, 2013 |

Quick Facts Location: Elwha Valley, North Olympic Peninsula Land Agency: Olympic National Park Roundtrip: 5.0 miles Elevation Gain: 500 feet Green Trails Map: Green Trails, Elwha North Hurricane Ridge-No. 134S Access: From Port Angeles head west on US 101 for 8 miles. Turn left (south) onto the Olympic Hot Springs…

Twin Falls─Pretty pair of plummeting falls on South Fork Snoqualmie River

January 25, 2013 |

Quick Facts Location: Snoqualmie Pass Area Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 3.5 miles Elevation Gain: 700 feet Green Trails Maps: Rattlesnake Mountain Upper Snoqualmie Valley No. 205S Access: From Seattle, take I-90 to exit 34 east of North Bend turning right (south) onto SE Edgewick Road (468th Ave SE).…

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