Hike of the Week

River View Quarry Trail─Trail along the Snohomish River is a cut above

April 19, 2018 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Lord Hill Regional Park Land Agency: Snohomish County Parks Roundtrip: 2.0 miles Elevation Gain: 275 feet Access: From Monroe, exit SR 522 onto Main Street heading west and immediately coming to a roundabout. Bear right onto Tester Road and proceed 3.0 miles to a T-intersection just after passing under SR 522. Turn left and proceed to South […]

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Whistler Canyon-big on bighorn sheep and Okanogan River views

April 12, 2018 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Location: Okanogan Valley near Oroville Land Agency: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Roundtrip: 5.0 miles High Point: 1,950 feet Elevation gain: 1,250 feet Difficulty: moderate Contact: Pacific Northwest Trail Association Note: Dogs should be under strict control as to not disturb the bighorn sheep. Access: From Tonasket, follow US 97 north for 14.5 miles to trailhead turnoff […]

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Old Sauk River Trail– Stroll along a Wild and Scenic River

April 5, 2018 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Mountain Loop Highway near Darrington, Land Agency: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest Roundtrip: 6.0 miles Elevation gain: 150 feet Green Trails Maps: Mountain Loop Highway 111SX Contact: Darrington Ranger District: Mount Baker -Snoqualmie National Forest Notes: Northwest Forest or Interagency Pass required Access: Take Exit 208 off of I-5 following SR 530 […]

Filed Under: Archive, Best Spring Hikes, Bird Watching, Featured, Hike of the Week, North Cascades, Snohomish County Tagged With: Day hiking North Cascades, dog-friendly, kid-friendly, Mountain Loop Highway, Snohomish County, snow-free winter hike

Ozette Triangle–Classic Olympic Coast Hike packed with surprises

March 29, 2018 By Craig Romano Leave a Comment

Quick Facts: Location: Olympic Coast Land Agency: Olympic National Park Roundtrip: 9.4 miles Elevation Gain: 400 feet Notes: National Park entry fee; dogs prohibited; coastal section can be difficult during high tides. Green Trails Map: Olympic Coast 99S Contact: Olympic National Park Access: From Port Angeles, follow US 101 west for 5 miles to SR 112. Continue on […]