This Weeks Hike

Difficulty: Easy        County: Skagit Distance: 2.1 to 4.0 miles

Northern State Recreation Area II This week’s trek is in the same area as last week’s — the Northern State Recreation Area. The NSRA includes hundreds of acres that were once the site of Northern State Hospital’s agriculture undertakings. There were poultry, pig and dairy farms. Hay and various fruits and vegetables were also harvested. … Full Story »

Past Hikes

This trail isn’t going to be named “most spectacular.” However, it has its own personality, which includes large patches of mud, stinging nettles and blackberry…

Little Mount Si lies in the shadow of its big brother, Mount Si. Mount Si is the most popular hiking trail in the region — if not the state.

But that…

This 624-acre site includes a shallow lake surrounded by extensive wetlands, fields, forest and riparian zone.

The area boasts miles of trails, an…

This is an urban walk that passes through the middle of Mount Vernon from east to west. It boasts green fields, woods, bubbling creeks and industrial settings.

Geneva Pond is within the Stimpson Family Nature Reserve east of Bellingham.

The reserve includes the 138-acre Lake Louise Natural Resource Conservation…

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

Lewis Creek Park is at the headwaters of Lewis Creek. The creek eventually makes its way to Lake Sammamish. Despite being surrounded by mansion-like homes, the pristine…

The 645-acre Fort Ebey State Park has a little bit of everything.

Walk the beach, hike high above crashing waves, go surf fishing or get a history lesson.…

Every so often, you stumble onto something different. That’s what took place on this hike. Though I had hiked the Trail of the Cedars before, I was returning to…

At one time, there was a long driveway that led to a parking lot, allowing for easy access to the park. The driveway is now blocked. That being said, the only place…

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