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Ape Cave
August 20, 2021
Escape the heat in the third longest lava tube in North America! Ape Cave, located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on the south side of Mount St. Helens in Washington, is a 13,042 foot long tunnel that was formed over 2,000 years ago when lava flowed down the mountain in streams, cooling and forming an outer […]
Best Wildflower Hikes Western Washington
April 29, 2021
Step out and smell the roses…the Rosa nutkana or Nootka roses, that is! In Peter Stekel’s Best Wildflower Hikes Western Washington, you’ll find trails that will lead you to the Rosa nutkana, a wild rose native to Western North America, as well as many other wildflowers. The book shares 40+ hikes in 9 Western Washington […]
Washington Off the Beaten Path
April 5, 2021
Get travel tips from a local. Megan Hill, a travel writer based in Seattle, shares some insider knowledge of the Evergreen State in the tenth edition of Washington Off the Beaten Path. The book divides the state into 6 regions: Washington Coast and Olympic Peninsula, Puget Sound, North Cascade and North Central Washington, South Central […]
2021 La Conner Daffodil Festival
March 26, 2021
Throughout the month of March 2021. What better way to celebrate Spring than to visit the La Conner Daffodil Festival in Washington! Pre-pandemic, you would have experienced parades and events with large crowds enjoying these cheerful flowers, but this year, you’re encouraged to view the fields of sunny narcissus blooms from your car. In the […]
Hiking Washington
February 9, 2021
Time to hit the trails! The recently updated book, Hiking Washington, by Oliver Lazenby is your guide to discovering the hiking trails of the Evergreen State. Seventy-eight hikes are featured and fall into one of 5 geographical areas: North Cascades, South Cascades, Northeast Washington, Southeast Washington, and The Olympic Peninsula. A handy Trail Finder list […]
TreeHouse Point
January 15, 2021
A getaway in the trees! At TreeHouse Point, you can socially distance yourself in one of their six unique treehouses. Nestled in a beautiful Pacific Northwest forest just 30 minutes east of Seattle, each treehouse is perched above the lush forest floor with heating, air conditioning, plush bedding, and some have decks with outdoor seating. […]
Washington’s Salmon Spawning Season
November 6, 2020
Go fish go! Fall is that special time of year when leaves are turning color, and here in Washington state, another special event occurs…the salmon are spawning! Salmon species include Chinook (AKA king) Coho (AKA silver), sockeye (AKA red salmon), pink (AKA humpy), and chum (AKA dog salmon), and the link above takes you to […]
Haunted Forest at Grand Farms
October 16, 2020
Halloween is still on at the Haunted Forest at Grand Farms! Brave your way through a medieval horror fantasy in Vaugh, Washington, open Friday and Saturday evenings rain or shine during the month of October. In the almost mile-long haunted walk through the woods, you’ll encounter frights galore with an evil queen, werewolves, bone devils, zombies, […]
Stalker Farms Drive-Thru
October 9, 2020
A frightfully good time! In lieu of the traditional walk through haunted house, the folks at Stocker Farm in Snohomish, Washington have come up with a creative way to bring the frights on while keeping you socially distant. Drive to Snohomish, Washington, just a half hour north of Seattle for a Halloween experience that you […]
Rossignol We Rise Women’s Camp
January 28, 2020
Coming February 7, 2020. Ladies, wax those skis and head to Crystal Mountain for a special collaboration with Rossignol and their We Rise Women’s Camp. Just 2 hours away from Seattle in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, the weekend begins with a welcome party at the main lodge at Crystal Mountain. Saturday and Sunday, enjoy […]
Squeaky Wheels’ Bike for Pie
September 12, 2019
Coming September 15, 2019. Who doesn’t like pie?! Head to Bainbridge Island for the Squeaky Wheels’ Bike for Pie. Located a quick ferry ride from Seattle, this 32-square-mile island in Puget Sound has small town charm and more than 1600 acres of parkland. The event features 2 routes: a 9 mile family route that is fairly flat and […]
Sawtooth Backcountry Women’s Retreat
September 5, 2019
Coming October 10, 2019. Enjoy the colors! Join Aspire Adventure Running on their Sawtooth Backcountry Women’s Retreat, a weekend adventure in Washington’s Okanagen-Wenatchee National Forest. Limited to 12 lucky ladies, runners take in the alpine peaks, deep valleys of lush, old-growth forest, and crystal clear lakes of the Sawtooth and Entiat mountain ranges with full fall colors in […]
Mt. Baker Hill Climb
August 5, 2019
Coming September 8, 2019. It’s “only” 22 miles but there’s an elevation gain of 4,098 feet! It’s the Mt. Baker Hill Climb, a point-to-point, thigh-busting cycling event in northern Washington. The Mt. Baker Highway will be closed to vehicle traffic so riders can make their way up this very scenic paved road from Glacier to Artist […]
Ride the Hurricane
August 1, 2019
Coming August 4, 2019. Ride to the top! The Ride the Hurricane is a round trip, recreational ride that takes cyclists from Port Angeles to the Hurricane Ridge Summit in Washington’s Olympic National Park. That’s at an elevation of 5,240 feet! Hurricane Ridge Road presents a challenging climb, but this is an untimed event and […]
Bigfoot Endurance Runs
July 24, 2019
Coming August 9-13, 2019. Sweeping views and the possibility of sighting sasquatch! It’s the Bigfoot Endurance Runs, 4 challenging point to point races through Washington’s Cascade Mountains, location of the most Bigfoot sightings. Here’s the rundown on all 4 races: the Bigfoot 20 mile is 20 miles with 4,165 feet of elevation gain, 4,178 feet […]
Ski to Sea Race
May 22, 2019
Coming May 26, 2019. America’s original team relay race. It’s the Ski to Sea Race, a multi-sport, team relay race held in northwestern Washington that starts on the slopes of Mount Baker and ends in the cold waters of Bellingham Bay. Teams of 3 to 8 people compete in this 92-mile long event that consists […]
Street Scramble Gig Harbor
May 16, 2019
Coming May 25, 2019. Fun and free! From the folks that brought us the Street Scramble Fremont Oktoberfest, comes the Street Scramble Gig Harbor. Held in the quaint, waterfront town of Gig Harbor (named one of the best small towns in the United States by Smithsonian Magazine), this picturesque Washington town tempts visitors with views […]
Hiking Washington’s Fire Lookouts
May 3, 2019
How about a hike to a fire lookout? In Amber Casali’s book titled, Hiking Washington’s Fire Lookouts, you’ll get the scoop on 44 of these buildings that were essential in the early detection of fires in forested areas, as well as a brief history of these structures in the Evergreen State. For each lookout, she […]
Cape Flattery Trail
May 3, 2019
Do you know where the furthest northwest tip of the contiguous United States is? It’s Cape Flattery, part of the Makah Indian Reservation in the state of Washington. Named by Capitan James Cook in 1778 on his third and final voyage of discovery in the Pacific Ocean, he wrote in his journal, “… there appeared to be […]
Tour de Lopez
April 8, 2019
Coming April 27, 2019. Take a ride around the Jewel of the San Juan Islands! In its sixteenth year, the Tour de Lopez is a family-friendly, untimed cycling event on Lopez Island, the third largest of the San Juan Islands, an archipelago in the northwest corner of Washington state. Referred to by some as the Friendly […]
Olympic Peninsula BirdFest
April 5, 2019
Coming April 12-14, 2019. Get ready birders…it’s time for the Olympic Peninsula BirdFest! This is the 16th annual festival, and the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington provides the setting for viewing a diverse group of birds, including the Bald and Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Northern Pygmy Owl, and Red-breasted Sapsucker, to name just a few. […]
The Big Plunge!
February 5, 2019
Various dates and locations throughout Washington in 2019. Take the plunge for a good cause! Not just any plunge, it’s The Big Plunge! An event to help support and raise awareness for the Special Olympics Washington, The Big Plunge! is one of the coolest parties around. This weekend on Alki Beach with iconic views of […]
Zombie Walk – Issaquah Under Seige!
October 8, 2018
Coming October 27, 2018. What’s Halloween without a few zombies! The Zombie Walk – Issaquah Under Seige! is a fun-filled zombie parade, complete with flash-mob dance. The quaint, historic downtown streets of Issaquah, a suburb of Seattle, are turned into the city of the undead. Don’t worry if your zombie face is in the shop, they’ll […]
San Juan Outfitters Whale Watching Tour
September 18, 2018
Winning trivia question: After humans, what mammal is the most widespread in the world? Answer: Orcas! Yes, and one of the best ways to see these impressive creatures is to go on the San Juan Outfitters Whale Watching Tour. Leaving out of quaint Roche Harbor, the Sea Hawk, a mid-sized vessel of 42 feet, embarks […]