This Weeks Hike

Difficulty: Easy        County: Snohomish
Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles
Bluff Trail
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 of Saratoga Passage splash upon the beach.

Park in any number of lots, each of which is named for a native tree or bush, then set out for…  


Past Hikes

Bob Heirman’s Wildlife Park at Thomas’ Eddy
Difficulty: Easy      County: Snohomish      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

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…

Blue Lake
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

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…

Dock Butte
Difficulty: Difficult      County: Skagit      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

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.

Union Bay Natural Area Loop Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: King      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

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…

Easy Pass
Difficulty: Moderate      County: Skagit      Distance: 6.1 plus miles

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.…

Thunder Knob
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

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…

Boulder Cave
Difficulty: Easy      County: Yakima      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

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…

Ross Lake Resort Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 4.1 to 6.0 miles

Now is the time to hike to Ross Lake Resort. Summer crowds have thinned and school is in session, which means one might be able to find a place to park in the relatively…

Ross Dam Trail
Difficulty: Easy      County: Whatcom      Distance: 1.0 to 2.0 miles

Now is the time to go to Ross Dam. Summer crowds have thinned and school is beginning, which means one might be able to find a place to park in the relatively small…

River Meadows Park/Upland Woods
Difficulty: Easy      County: Snohomish      Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

This is a great outing for the entire family. The park is nestled on the shores of the South Fork of the Stillaguamish River and boasts a boat launch and fishing…

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