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Update on Cascade River Road washout
Recent major storms washed out a section of road that leads to popular hiking areas in the North…
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Hike Ashland Lakes right now for huckleberries
If you like berries, you should plan a trip out on the Mountain Loop Highway soon.
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Slides block Hwy 20; nearby washout strands hikers
Multiple landslides on the North Cascades Highway mean that the road is closed indefinitely. The area is a…
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Help clean up Stevens Pass on Aug. 14
Get a look at Stevens Pass Ski Area without all the snow and do some good work on…
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Watch meteor shower at Mount Rainier party
If you can get away this weekend, a star and meteor party is at Paradise at Mount Rainier…
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Hikers set blistering pace on Pacific Crest Trail
Two hikers are on track to break speed records on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,655-mile trail that…
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3 hikes to do right now at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park is gorgeous, even if you’re standing in the middle of a cloud.
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Public service announcement: Summer will end
I read a very important reminder today: Summer is half over.
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Stay in the heart of the North Cascades
This weekend, I took a little trip up to the North Cascades. A friend and I stayed at…
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An awesome deal for avid skiiers
I know, I know. It’s the middle of summer. But summer is a fickle, fleeting thing around here.
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Reduced capabilities for rescues on Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier has a reduced ability to rescue people at high altitudes. Last year, a climbing ranger died…
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Check out Mount Baker lodge for weekend getaway
Turn a visit to Mount Baker into a weekend getaway at the Mountaineers’ Mount Baker lodge.
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Affordable family weekend at Mountaineers lodge
The Mountaineers have a family hiking and biking weekend planned at Meany Lodge starting Friday.
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Peaks app: How it works in reality
I’ve been having fun lately with the Peaks app. I downloaded it to test out on some recent…
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Spend the night at Evergreen Mountain lookout
I find fire lookouts endlessly fascinating. I’ve never spent the night in one and I need to remedy…
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Playing on rock on Hidden Lake Peaks
I celebrated my final required hike for the Mountaineers scrambling course I’ve been taking by posing for a…
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Volunteer on PCT maintenance crew
The Pacific Crest Trail Association has work parties planned all up and down the trail all summer long.…
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Edmonds water sport adventure camp holds open house
Paddle board, kayak, zip down the zip line and sail at an open house to introduce the water…
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Video of helicopter rescue on Mount Pilchuck
Last weekend, a helicopter rescue crew evacuated a hiker who had injured his ankle.
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2 ideas for weekend fun outside
1. The North Cascades Institute is offering an intro to the Cascades Butterfly Project on Sunday. From its…