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Escapes: Adventure Travel for Seniors
April 20, 2015

Remember our youth when we thought tours were for old folks?
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NW Trails: Victoria’s Backyard Wilderness
April 20, 2015

Surrounded by a stunning coastline, golden hillsides, emerald ridges and snow-capped mountains…
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National Park Week
April 14, 2015

The National Park Service invites you to celebrate by providing free entry to all national parks April 18-19
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A Surge in Requests Halts Wonderland Trail Permits
April 14, 2015

A good problem to have for one of Washington state’s most visited national parks.
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NW Trails: Artist Point
March 27, 2015

You’ll swear that somewhere along the way you were magically etched into the largest and most gorgeous canvas ever
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Vote for us to be the best!
March 17, 2015

Let’s show the nation that we have the BEST State and National Parks, Hikes and Lodging in USA Today’s Best Of Polls.
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REI Spurs Opportunity for Women with $1.5 Million
January 30, 2015

Women leaders in the outdoors industry are transforming their roles in the industry
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Movie Review: WILD
December 11, 2014

I predict most hiking boots on the market next year will sport bright red laces . . .
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NW Kids: Winter Getaways in Fire Lookouts
December 5, 2014

These ready-made shelters sit in some of the most desirable wilderness of the Northwest
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5 Fascinating Facts about Washington Lighthouses
December 3, 2014

New Dungeness, Point No Point, Grays Harbor, North Head, and a steam-powered Swiftsure Lightship
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Join Us for a Special FREE Screening of WILD!
December 2, 2014

You are invited to a FREE screening of WILD at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Regal Thornton Place in Seattle, WA.
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Best Storm-Watching Spots on the Washington Coast
December 1, 2014

The Washington Coast is magical in any weather.
2015 Rails-to-Trails Calendars Now Available!
November 20, 2014

Support rail trails like Washington’s Snohomish Centennial Trail, Oregon’s Springwater Corridor and dozens of other Northwest favorites
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Hiking the Klickitat Trail near the Washington-Oregon border
November 11, 2014

Hike/bike this 31-mile trail amid spectacular river scenery
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Bicycling Bliss: Olympic Peninsula’s Discovery Trail
September 27, 2014

The Peninsula Trails Coalition and dedicated volunteers have been working for decades
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NW Trails: Monumental Hiking in the San Juans
September 23, 2014

Westernmost of the San Juan Islands and nearly surrounded by Canadian waters and islands
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New Minimalist Landscape Sculpture at Earth Sanctuary
September 16, 2014

Earth Sanctuary, a sculpture garden and nature reserve on Whidbey Island, Wash., has introduced the first . . .
New Mailbox Peak Trail Grand Opening Sept. 27
September 12, 2014

The new, considerably more gradual Mailbox Peak Trail is here!
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Book Buzz: Outdoor Book Reviews
September 10, 2014

Books to guide you this summer! The Day Hike! Series from Sasquatch; Craig Romano’s Day Hiking: The San Juans and Gulf Islands; Top Trails: Olympic National Park & Vicinity
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Winter Olympics leave heritage on Whistler/Blackcomb hiking trails
September 9, 2014

There is no question of where you are when you arrive at Whistler/Blackcomb
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Washington State Parks Launches New GeoChallenge
September 2, 2014

On Aug. 21, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced the kick-off . . .
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Enter to WIN an REI giftcard from Washington State Parks
August 20, 2014

Enter for a chance to WIN an annual Discover Pass and a $250 REI giftcard from Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission by answering 10 quick questions at www.parks.wa.gov/ONSG
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Free Day in Washington State Parks Aug. 25
August 19, 2014

Visitors to day-use areas in Washington State Parks can visit without a Discover Pass on Aug. 25
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Editor’s Note: Why Hike?
August 19, 2014

What is it about hiking that you like so much?
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Profile: Green Trails Maps
August 18, 2014

Do you like maps? Who doesn’t? If you’re like me, you probably have a few Green Trails maps . . .
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NW Trails: Backpacking Olympic National Park’s Wild Wildcatter Coast
August 16, 2014

Large wild stretches of coastline in the Lower 48 are about as common as phone booths.
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Five Yoga Poses For Hikers
August 14, 2014

Hikers often forget how much balance is required to safely and effectively hike and to avoid injury
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Summer at Sun Peaks
July 28, 2014

If you’ve skied at Sun Peaks, the second largest ski area in Canada, you are familiar with its 7,000-foot-plus summit . . .
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Mountains to Sound Greenway Proposed as National Heritage Area
July 23, 2014

On July 16, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray introduced Senate Bill 2602 . . .
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NW Trails Columnist Craig Romano
July 2, 2014

Craig began writing for OutdoorsNW magazine in 1999. He has written for over a dozen . . .
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NW Kids: Top 5 Lakes
June 30, 2014

Ah, the quintessential Northwest summer vacation: take the kids, pack the car, set up camp and just add water.
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NW Trails: Hiking the Hanford Reach National Monument Near Tri-Cities
June 23, 2014

Protected as a national monument, it surely would have been developed and farmed if not for the atomic bomb.
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Sports Medicine: Preparing For The Downhill
June 18, 2014

You are ready to step out and hit one of the numerous scenic hiking trails that the Northwest has to offer.
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Bike-Camping at Goldmyer Hot Springs near Snoqualmie, Wash.
June 18, 2014

We’d mapped our route to Goldmyer Hot Springs at less than 10 miles each way . . .
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The Stillaguamish Valley offers world-class outdoor recreation
June 18, 2014

Rafting, hiking, climbing and unbelievable backcountry . . .
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Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day June 14
June 10, 2014

celebrate National Get Outdoors Day with an outdoor expo June 14
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Escapes: RV’ing in Alaska
June 9, 2014

Denali, Kenai and Homer — Oh My!
Rolling through Alaska on a 31-foot land yacht
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National Trails Day June 7
May 27, 2014

Dozens of Northwest organizations will spearhead National Trails Day events on June 7
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BeWild Event: Tami Asars June 20
May 27, 2014

Northwest author Tami Asars invites you to be adventurous in your own back yard.
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BeWild with Expedition Denali May 16
May 14, 2014

The 2014 BeWild Speaker and Film Series is underway at the Mountaineers, and you’re invited!
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New Weekend Bus Service to Columbia River Gorge
May 14, 2014

The month of May marks the beginning of a new weekend bus service in Skamania County.
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Writer Spotlight: Rebecca Agiewich
May 8, 2014

Agiewich is a novelist, essayist, humor writer and creative writing teacher
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Welcome to GEAR Up!
April 17, 2014

We’re excited to invite you to the second year of the GEAR Up Expo April 26–27 at the Comcast Arena in Everett!
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GEAR Up Expo Exhibitors and Speakers!
April 17, 2014

Check out who all will be exhibiting and/or speaking at GEAR Up Expo!
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Donate to Red Cross for Oso Relief at GEAR Up Expo
April 15, 2014

The American Red Cross Snohomish County Chapter will be accepting donations to help with Oso landslide relief efforts at booths 114-115
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BeWild Speaker and Film Series
April 15, 2014

You are invited to the 2014 BeWild Speaker and Film Series at the Mountaineers!
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GEAR Up for Adventure April 26-27
April 8, 2014

The GEAR Up Expo is back for its second year to help you get the best experiences and outdoor gear
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National Forest ePasses Now Available
April 1, 2014

The National Forest Service in Washington and Oregon are offering a new ePass for hiking and camping on National Forest lands
Weekender: North Cascades Institute
February 13, 2014

Tucked away in the North Cascades off Highway 20, you’ll find the North Cascades Institute (NCI)
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NW Trails: Corral Pass
February 11, 2014

Easily accessible and safe from avalanche danger — saddle up for Corral Pass!
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