http://www.goskagit.com/hike/ en vrichardson@skagitvalleyherald.com Copyright 2008 2008-11-13T18:03:42-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/skagit_river/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/skagit_river/#When:18:03:42Z If you don’t feel like attempting a steep downhill stretch — and that’s the first 0.8 of a mile from the visitors center — then avoid it. Take the first right after entering Newhalem Campground.… 2008-11-13T18:03:42-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/iverson_spit_preserve/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/iverson_spit_preserve/#When:20:00:44Z This trek is perfect for the damp, windy and wet days that are soon to be the norm. Beachcombing is ideal when the weather is rough as flotsam and jetsam are thrown about upon the waters of… 2008-11-06T20:00:44-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/joe_hamel_beach/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/joe_hamel_beach/#When:16:49:47Z Learn all about the beach’s namesake, Joseph Hamel, by reading a plaque attached to a massive stump. The sign reads: “Hamel served as a member of the Washington State Parks and Recreation… 2008-10-30T16:49:47-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/padilla_bay_shore_trail/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/padilla_bay_shore_trail/#When:21:13:47Z This trail is a flat out-and-back route easily hiked by those of all abilities. The path is compacted gravel easily navigated by not only hikers, but wheelchairs, strollers and bicyclists. … 2008-10-23T21:13:47-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/slide_lake/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/slide_lake/#When:17:00:49Z Illabot Creek Road is also Forest Road 16. However, there is no sign telling you this until about the 10-mile mark, where the road reaches a Y and Forest Road 16 continues left. Be sure to stay on Forest… 2008-10-16T17:00:49-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/cascade_trail/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/cascade_trail/#When:16:53:00Z The Cascade Trail is a Rails-to-Trails project linking Sedro-Woolley and Concrete by way of the old Burlington Northern line. The gravel trail is about 22.5 miles long. For the purposes of… 2008-10-09T16:53:00-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/shadow_of_the_sentinels/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/shadow_of_the_sentinels/#When:16:56:01Z This interpretive trail is a combination of asphalt and boardwalk. It is wheelchair accessible. The area was designated a National Recreational Trail in 1980. It was improved in 1990 as part of the Koma… 2008-10-02T16:56:01-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/fire_and_ice/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/fire_and_ice/#When:17:10:00Z Located in the valley between Mount Hermann and Table Mountain, the trail winds through meadows with undersized and very old mountain hemlock—the products of a short growing season. Interpretive… 2008-09-25T17:10:00-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/baker_lake_trail/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/baker_lake_trail/#When:16:25:01Z Big trees, big ferns, big river, big streams, big valley, big lake and big views highlight this trail. After crossing the Baker River, head north along the Baker River as it makes its way to Baker Lake. 2008-09-18T16:25:01-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/hike/article/picture_lake/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/picture_lake/#When:15:32:00Z A trip around scenic Picture Lake makes for a great addition to any of the other hikes in the area. The road around the lake is one way, so if you miss the parking area on the lake’s east… 2008-09-11T15:32:00-08:00