Happy Panther Trail–Take a joyful catwalk in the North Cascades

Slab Camp Trail

June 16, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Buckhorn Wilderness Land Agency: Olympic National Forest Roundtrip: 5.6 miles Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet Green Trails Map: Olympic Mountains East 168SX Recommended Guidebook: Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Contact: Hood Canal District, Quilcene Olympic National Forest Access: From Sequim, head west 2.5 miles on US 101 turning left onto…

Bells Mountain Trail

June 9, 2022 |

Yacolt Burn Forest Trail rings out to be explored Quick Facts: Location: Clark County Land Agency: Washington Department of Natural Resources Distance: 9.5 miles one way Elevation Gain: up to 2200 Contact: Pacific Cascade Region, Washington Department of Natural Resources Detailed Information: Urban Trails Vancouver WA (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Discover Pass required at all trailheads…

Evans Creek Preserve

June 2, 2022 |

A glimpse of the Eastside pre-Microsoft Quick Facts: Location: Sammamish Land Agency: Sammamish Parks and Recreation Distance: 3.5 miles of trails Elevation Gain: up to 475 feet Contact: Sammamish Parks and Recreation Detailed Information: Urban Trails Eastside (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Dogs permitted on leash Access: From Redmond Head east on SR 202 for 4.0 miles…

Old Kettle Falls Trail

May 26, 2022 |

Hike through an old town site along a tamed river Quick Facts: Location: Lake Roosevelt, Stevens County, WA Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 2.6 miles Elevation Gain: minimal Contact: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Detailed Information: Day Hiking Eastern Washington (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Dogs permitted on leash Access: From Kettle Falls head west on SR 20-US 395…

Limekiln Point and Preserve

May 19, 2022 |

Orcas, old quarries, and a beautiful lighthouse Quick Facts: Location: San Juan Island Land Agency: Washington State Parks and San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Roundtrip: 2.2 miles Elevation Gain: 265 feet Contact: Lime Kiln State Park or San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Detailed Information: Day Hiking the San Juans and Gulf Islands (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Discover…

The Hummocks — Hike through the former heart of Mount St. Helens

May 5, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Spirit Lake Highway, Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 2.5 miles Elevation Gain: 250 feet Contact: Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument Green Trails Map: Mount St Helens 332S Notes: Northwest Forest Pass (or interagency pass) required; dogs permitted on leash; off trail travel prohibited. Practice Leave…

Beards Hollow─Just in the Nick of Time for razor clam season

April 28, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Long Beach Peninsula, Pacific County, WA Land Agency: Washington State Parks Contact: Cape Disappointment State Park Roundtrip to Beards Hollow: 1.0 mile Elevation Gain: 50 feet Roundtrip to North Head Lighthouse: 3 miles Elevation Gain: 300 feet Access: From Ilwaco, take Loop Spur State Road 100 in either direction to Beards Hollow…

Spider Lake─Best “web site” on the Olympic Peninsula

April 21, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal District Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 2.0 miles Green Trails Map: Mount Tebo, WA No. 199 Elevation Gain: 200 feet Contact: Hood Canal District, Quilcene Good to know: Dog-friendly, Kid-friendly, snow free winter hike Access: From Shelton, head north on US 101 for 7 miles turning…

Saddle Rock—Iconic landmark of the Wenatchee Foothills

April 14, 2022 |

Quick Facts: Location: Wenatchee, Washington Land Agency: WA DNR and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Roundtrip: 3.0 miles Elevation Gain: 1000 feet Contact: WA DNR and Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Notes: Dogs must be leashed; be alert for rattlesnakes Green Trails Map: Wenatchee/ Mission Ridge No. 211S Access: From US 2 in Wenatchee head south onto State Route…