Rooster Rock State Park- Hike above the Columbia River Buffs!

Diablo Lake– Hell of a lake, but not a devil of a hike

June 5, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: North Cascades Highway Land Agency: Ross Lake National Recreation Area Roundtrip: 7.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1400 feet Contact: North Cascades National Park Detailed Information: Day Hiking North Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Dogs must be leashed. Access road gated at 4:15 pm during winter Access: From Marblemount follow SR 20 east for 21.5 miles.…

Boulder River- waterfalls among old-growth forest

May 29, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Boulder River Wilderness, near Darrington Land Agency: National Forest Service Round trip: 8.6 miles Elevation Gain: 750 feet Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Access: From Arlington follow SR 530 for 20 miles. Just beyond Milepost 41 near a subdivision turn right onto FR 2010 and continue for 3.7 miles to trailhead. Contact:…

Lower Big Quilcene River─Lowland hike teems with primeval beauty

May 22, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal District Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: To Camp Jolly 10.2 miles Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168SX Elevation Gain: 800 feet Contact: Hood Canal District, Quilcene Good to Know: kid-friendly, dog-friendly, open to mountain bikes, backpacking opportunities, old-growth, exceptional rhodies, Practice Leave No Trace Principles Access: From…

Ashland Lakes

May 15, 2025 |

Old growth forest serenity Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 5.5 miles Elevation Gain: 800 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway no. 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest Access: From Granite Falls follow the Mountain Loop Highway east to the Verlot Visitors Center. Proceed for…

Snoquera Falls — A touch of the Yosemite Valley in Washington

May 1, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: White River Valley Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 4.2 miles Elevation Gain: 750 feet Contact: Snoqualmie Ranger District, Enumclaw office Green Trails Map: Greenwater no. 238 Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or Interagency Pass required; Dogs permitted on leash Access: From Enumclaw, follow SR 410 east for 28 miles. Turn left onto Camp Sheppard…

Old Sauk River Trail– Stroll along a Wild and Scenic River

April 24, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington, Land Agency: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 6.0 miles Elevation gain: 150 feet Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: Northwest Forest or Interagency Pass required Access: Take Exit 208 off of I-5 following SR 530…

Tradition Lake Plateau

March 13, 2025 |

Wander family-friendly trails at the base of Tiger Mountain Quick Facts: Location: Issaquah Alps Distance: more than 8.9 miles of trails Elevation Gain: up to 250 feet Contact: Washington DNR and City of Issaquah Recommended Guidebook: Urban Trails Eastside (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Discover Pass required; parking lot fills fast on weekends requiring street parking (permissible…

Mainline Trail—Hike through the heart of the Paradise Valley Conservation Area

March 6, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Maltby Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 3.2 miles Elevation Gain: minor ups and downs Access: From SR 522 in Maltby (5.0 miles east of Woodinville; 8.0 miles west of Monroe) head east on Paradise Lake Road for 1.7 miles to trailhead. Notes: Dogs must be on leash. Park open 7 am…

Japanese Gulch — Historic Ravine laced with trails

February 27, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Mukilteo Land Agency: Mukilteo Recreation Department Roundtrip: More than 7 miles of trails Elevation Gain: up to 500 feet Contact: Mukilteo Recreation Department Notes: Trail system is currently rough in places and unsigned. Access: From Everett, head west on Mukilteo Blvd (which becomes 5th Street in Mukilteo) for to parking and trailhead on…