Summer brings the sun and wildflowers to the PNW! Here is a list of the Best Hikes to See Pacific Northwest Wildflowers in Oregon and Washington.
Hiking, walking, strolling, sauntering—from an ocean Promenade to beautiful nearby mountains, there's lots of hiking around Seaside for every ability.
Fire lookouts were built to house workers full time after the Great Fire of 1910 that burned millions of acres of forest in Washington, Montana, and Idaho and were used to detect fires and were used as an early warning system in an age before radios,
Washington designated the western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) as the official state tree in 1947 (Washington is known as the evergreen state). All State Trees
Short of visiting in winter and hiking deep into the backcountry, the parks' popularity can make it tricky to find your own slice of solitude. Tricky, but not impossible. Here are 10 scenic spots you can have all to yourself.
Winter in our temperate coastal rainforest means dramatic skies, rain, wind, big surf plus bursts of sunshine. This is Winter Storm Watching in Tofino. Lean into the wind at Chesterman Beach, watch the waves at Cox Bay outside or from the warmth of an inside venue, and more. Follow the simple rules of safe storm watching.
From Tamanawas Falls to Leslie Gulch, here are 20 amazing hidden gems in Oregon.
Multiple falls are just a short hike from the Deming, WA trailhead.
Explore the best trails in Washington with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
A local favorite, this moderate day hike winds its way uphill from the Appleton Pass trailhead through old growth stands of fir, hemlock and cedar for 2.2 miles to a cluster of hot springs interspersed among the trees. Located in the Olympic National Park, the trailhead lies at the end of Olympic Hot Springs Road, several miles above the old Glines Canyon Dam (now removed). The hike itself consists mostly of a long abandoned road that has since converted into a broad trail. The old asphalt has been removed and replaced with shredded wood to encourage plant growth, making for a smooth and pleasant path. As you near the hot springs, the old roadway gives way to narrower trail. Here you will cross a newly-built suspension bridge at Crystal Creek. At the top of the slope after the bridge, you'll enter a flat meadow (once a parking lot). Bear right at the fork and follow your nose to the hot springs. Keep an eye out on both sides of the trail, as some of the best pools are tucked away among the trees. Camping is also available at Boulder Creek Campground adjacent to the hot springs. Note that the NPS does not monitor the water quality of the hot springs.
Camping is starting to become more popular because there are a lot of reality-based television shows centered in the outdoors. If you are one of these people, and you want an adventure outdoors to remember, read on and learn some of the right things to do...
A while back we made the promise to each other to always make time to seek adventure as a family (you can read about it here). Exploration and going outside is a big part of our daily lives and once in a while I like to share a little peek into our adventures. Hug Point State Park is just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon and is one of my favorite places to visit. At low tide you are able to hike around rocky cliffs, explore caves and stand in a waterfall- it is literally nature's playground!
Updated 6/10/21 The Needles Highway is one of the many scenic drives in the Black Hills of South Dakota. This section of Highway 87 is part of the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway and is located in Custer State Park. The Needles Highway stretches from the junction of Highway 16A
Mount Adams in morning light, with lupine-filled subalpine meadows along the Pacific Crest Trail, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Cascade Mountains, Washington State, USA, September, Goat_Rocks-32
