The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has about 2,500 miles of roads, but can only afford to maintain about a quarter of them. Help the Forest… Continue reading
Christmas trees can be cut on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest beginning today until Dec. 24. You will need a permit. They are $10 for… Continue reading
If you like bird-watching, and you have an iPhone or iPod, you should check out the Great Washington State Birding Trail app. The app is… Continue reading
It’s truly the off season for hiking now. The rain is here, the days are short and the temperatures are dropping. Don’t let that make… Continue reading
Snow! It’s really coming down in the mountains, so much so that Stevens Pass Ski Area has decided to open part of the mountain for… Continue reading
Avalanche safety: REI at Alderwood mall is offering a free course on avalanche awareness at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday). Get more info here. Winter scrambling:… Continue reading
Happy Friday! For weekend reading for you this week, I have National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year. You’ll want to settle in with this one.… Continue reading
On Sunday, I was eating lunch at Lake Serene, 3.6 miles and 2,000 feet from the trailhead, when a wedding party walked by. A group… Continue reading
The trip to Lake Serene has everything you could want in a hike. There are waterfalls, views of towering peaks and beautiful mossy forests. There’s… Continue reading
Happy day-after-Thanksgiving. I don’t know about you, but I’m still in a bit of a happy stupor after a day of incredible food. So, for… Continue reading
The nights are getting longer, the days are getting cooler. Yet that’s no reason to stay cooped up at home. Go camping. Well, “camping.” There… Continue reading
Here’s a little entertainment for a Friday afternoon. Only a few more hours until the sweet freedom of the weekend. Let’s start off with this.… Continue reading
North Cascades Institute has had to cancel most of its programs because it operates inside North Cascades National Park. The park is, of course, affected… Continue reading
Please forgive me. I couldn’t resist that headline. Who could? This year has been really great for mushrooms. On a recent hike, I saw them… Continue reading
Deer season opens across the state Saturday for hunters using modern weapons. If you’re planning to go play outside in an area where there may… Continue reading
Snohomish County Search and Rescue had an open house recently. Photographer Karen Johanson, a volunteer in charge of marketing for Support the Last Resort, shared… Continue reading
Hello and happy Friday. It’s not quite skiing season around here yet, but I can tell people are getting excited just by the number of… Continue reading
“So many, many, many, many fish! Look! That one is jumping!” That was my 3-year-old’s reaction to the Weaver Creek Spawning Channel in British Columbia.… Continue reading
The Mountaineers have a number of interesting events coming up soon. Here’s a roundup. First, on Monday, Ed Viesturs will be speaking with Fitz Cahall… Continue reading
Mount Rainier National Park has a number of webcams that show the mountain and surrounding areas. Some of the cameras have been upgraded. The one… Continue reading
