Hiking

Health Nut: Best Snacks for Day Hikes

By Chuck at August 14, 2013 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment

By Kelly Turner You and your crew have been hiking all day, enjoying the beautiful, lush forests of the Pacific Northwest. Your tummy starts rumbling so you find a gorgeous place to plop down and enjoy your … protein bar? How ...

NW Trails: Lake Lacrosse

By Chuck at August 1, 2013 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment

Backpack deep into the heart of the Olympic Peninsula Story and Photos by Craig Romano Photo at right: Lake LaCrosse in the heart of the Olympics Sparkling Lake LaCrosse lies in a flower-saturated meadow surrounded by jagged ...

NW Trails: Bike and Hike Williams Lake and Dutch Miller Gap

By Chuck at June 7, 2013 | 9:00 am | 2 Comments

Bike-hike to an old mining district in the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Story and Photos by Craig Romano Photo at right: Williams Lake with La Bohn Gap in the distance. When the upper reaches of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie ...

Mountain Biking at Whistler!

By Chuck at May 17, 2013 | 10:44 am | 0 Comment

Bike Park NOW OPEN! Photo at right: A mountain biker explores the singletrack around Creekside in Whistler. Photo by Steve Rogers/Tourism Whistler. The Scene: Whistler Blackcomb doesn’t skip a beat when it transitions to ...

NW Trails: Trail Running Ross Lake

By Chuck at April 26, 2013 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment

Trail Running the Skagit Fjord Story and Photos by Craig Romano Photo at right: The gang running the trail on the bank of Hozomeen Lake. Over 20 miles long, barely a mile wide and cradled by craggy glacier and ice-shrouded peaks ...

NW Kids: Camping in National Parks

By Chuck at April 22, 2013 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment

Reserve your summer NW National Park camping now By Amy Whitley Photo at right: Kids love backcountry camping. Photo by Amy Whitley Poll my kids on their favorite outdoor vacations, and they’ll give you a long list of national ...