Evergreen Mountain—short and easy hike in the Wild Sky

Cranberry Lake Trail—A sweet little hike on Camano Island

November 27, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Camano Island Land Agency: Washington State Parks Roundtrip: 2.2 miles Elevation Gain: 125 feet Contact: Cama Beach State Park Notes: Discover Pass required; Dogs must be leashed Recommended Guidebook: Urban Trails Everett (Mountaineers Books) Access: From Exit 212 on I-5, travel west on SR 532 to Camano Island to a junction at 10.0 miles.…

Langus Waterfront Trail

November 20, 2025 |

A slough of surprises await just minutes from downtown Everett Quick Facts: Location: City of Everett Land Agency: Everett Parks and Recreation Department Roundtrip: 4.0 miles Elevation Gain: None Access: From Everett, take Exit 195 off of I-5 turning left onto East Grand Ave. In 0.5 mile bear right onto East Marine View Drive and follow…

Sultan River Canyon Trail

November 13, 2025 |

A near yet remote canyon housing big trees and a wild stretch of river Quick Facts: Location: Sultan Basin Land Agency: Snohomish County Public Utility District Roundtrip: 4.4 miles Elevation Gain: 850 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Access: From Everett follow US 2 east to Sultan. At a traffic light just past Milepost 23 turn left onto…

Lake Twentytwo─waterfalls, big cedars and a beautiful lake beneath Mount Pilchuck

November 6, 2025 |

Quick Facts Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 5.4 miles Elevation Gain: 1,350 feet Green Trails Map: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Notes: NW Forest Pass required; dogs permitted on leash; trail can get busy, practice Leave No Trace ethics and consider visiting on a weekday. Access: From…

Suiattle River– A wild river and majestic primeval forest within the shadows of Glacier Peak

October 23, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Suiattle River Road Land Agency: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 13.0 miles Elevation gain: 1,000 feet Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway no. 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: Northwest Forest Pass or interagency pass required Access: From Darrington travel north on SR 530 for 7.5 miles turning…

Lake Valhalla– No slain souls here-just renewed ones

October 9, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Henry M Jackson Wilderness, Stevens Pass area Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 11.6 miles Elevation gain: 1,850 feet Difficulty: moderate Green Trails Map: Alpine Lakes-Stevens Pass No. 176S Contact: Wenatchee River Ranger District (Leavenworth): Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Access: From Everett, head east on US 2 for 65 miles to Stevens Pass.…

Grand Valley–Aptly named valley has it all; lakes, meadows, and fantastic alpine scenery

September 25, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Obstruction Point (Hurricane Ridge) Land Agency: National Park Service Roundtrip: 9.8 miles Elevation gain: 2,400 feet Contact: Olympic National Park Wilderness Information Center Green Trails Map: Elwha North/Hurricane Ridge-No. 134S Notes: Dogs prohibited; National Park Entry Fee required Access: From Port Angeles follow the Hurricane Ridge Road (Heart O the Hills Parkway)…

West Cady Ridge—from wildflowers to autumn colors

September 4, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: Wild Sky and Henry Jackson Wildernesses, North Fork Skykomish River Valley Land Agency: National Forest Service Roundtrip: 8.0 miles Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet Green Trails Map: Monte Cristo, WA- No. 143 Recommended source: Day Hiking Central Cascades 2nd edition (Mountaineers Books) Contact: Skykomish Ranger District: Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: Northwest…

Mount Seymour — See more of the BC Lower Mainland from this classic peak

August 7, 2025 |

Quick Facts: Location: North Shore Mountains, North Vancouver, BC Distance: 8.4 km (5.2 miles) roundtrip Elevation Gain: 540 m (1772 feet) Contact: Mount Seymour Provincial Park Recommended Guidebook: Urban Trails Vancouver, BC (Mountaineers Books) Notes: Trail to Mount Seymour is snow free from July through October. Other trails in park outside of ski area are…