http://www.goskagit.com/hike/ en vrichardson@skagitpublishing.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-19T18:00:01 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/upper_loop_bluff_trail/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/upper_loop_bluff_trail/#When:18:00:01Z Sharpe Park/Montgomery-Duban Headlands boasts 110 acres of forest and about a mile of shoreline. Even on the worst of days, this hike is worth the effort. The trail is muddy and standing water… 2009-11-19T18:00:01 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/cranberry_lake/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/cranberry_lake/#When:16:00:41Z Cama Beach, which opened in 2008, is Washington’s newest state park. Cama Beach is a historic 1930s fishing resort situated on 433 acres of southwest-facing waterfront on Camano Island. The waters… 2009-11-12T16:00:41 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/bluff_trail/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/bluff_trail/#When:17:00:23Z Cama Beach, which opened in 2008, is Washington’s newest state park. Cama Beach is a historic 1930s fishing resort situated on 433 acres of southwest-facing waterfront on Camano Island. The waters… 2009-11-05T17:00:23 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/bob_heirmans_wildlife_park_at_thomas_eddy/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/bob_heirmans_wildlife_park_at_thomas_eddy/#When:15:00:21Z As of this writing, the sign for Broadway Avenue had not been installed at the newly expanded intersection. It is the first intersection after passing the Snohomish Airport on the left and… 2009-10-29T15:00:21 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/blue_lake/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/blue_lake/#When:15:00:34Z This could very well be the last foray of the season into the North Cascades backcountry. Freezing temperatures and rain will make the roads and trails dicey. And with the lake… 2009-10-22T15:00:34 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/dock_butte/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/dock_butte/#When:16:41:11Z This could very well be the last foray of the season into the North Cascades backcountry. Freezing temperatures and any rain will make the route to Dock Butte impassable. In fact, I was forced… 2009-10-15T16:41:11 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/union_bay_natural_area_loop_trail/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/union_bay_natural_area_loop_trail/#When:15:00:33Z Union Bay Natural Area is an outdoor classroom, field research laboratory, former landfill, urban oasis and home to beavers, turtles and more than 200 species of birds. The University of Washington… 2009-10-15T15:00:33 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/easy_pass/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/easy_pass/#When:15:45:47Z Easy Pass, an alpine hike that belies its name, is the perfect late-season hike. It offers a premium payoff for those willing to put forth the effort. The prize for the steady climb is a stunning… 2009-10-01T15:45:47 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/thunder_knob/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/thunder_knob/#When:15:00:57Z This section of the campground was damaged by the storms of October 2003 and the entrance remains blocked as construction continues. Park in the lot that parallels Highway 20, check out the kiosk, then… 2009-09-24T15:00:57 -08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/boulder_cave/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/boulder_cave/#When:16:15:59Z Boulder Cave Day Use Site is open April 1 to October 31. The area is managed by Northwest Land Management. There is a $5 fee for parking. This hike will be a thrill for children. Make sure… 2009-09-17T16:15:59 -08:00