I love Halloween!! I love ghost stories!! I love fall hiking!! So, of course, I LOVE haunted Halloween hikes! Washington is full of railroad, logging, and mining history which lends itself to stories of disasters, old relics, and ghost towns. Check out some local spooky hikes for Halloween this year and let me know which … Continue reading Haunted Hikes For Halloween
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Northern State Recreation Area
Well it is the season for the weather to turn stormy, wet, and gloomy here in the lowlands and snow will be returning to the mountains. Add to that the approach of Halloween and it is the perfect time to visit the Northern State Recreation Area (NSRA). The NRSA is a Skagit County park that … Continue reading Northern State Recreation Area
Hovander Homestead and Tennant Lake
Featuring farm animals, farm equipment, multiple gardens, superhero scarecrows, a playground, two towers - one with views of Mt Baker, an interpretive center, a wetland boardwalk, a lake, a slough, a river, and a shaded trail, these parks have just about everything you could ask for. The catch? It’s a long drive from the Seattle … Continue reading Hovander Homestead and Tennant Lake
Westport Dune Trail
The fires burning across the Pacific Northwest are devastating and tragic. Our favorite camping area and so many beautiful wild places are burning right now and smoke is filling the air for many miles, making hiking difficult to impossible. Our friends and neighbors at home have been posting pictures of cars covered in ash. We … Continue reading Westport Dune Trail
Wellington Ghost Town
Cool off in a tunnel and take a short walk back in time along the original Great Northern Railway, passing through a ghost town that was the site of America's deadliest avalanche more than 100 years ago. The Basics: Follow route 2 to Stevens Pass. Turn on to the unmarked road on the north side … Continue reading Wellington Ghost Town
Paradise Valley Conservation Area
Paradise Valley Conservation Area has over 13 miles of beautifully forested, intertwining trails to wander. They are mapped and very well signed at each junction, making for an easy exploration as long as you're not too distracted by the flora. As soon as you leave the trailhead you are plunged into forest deep enough to … Continue reading Paradise Valley Conservation Area
Iron Goat Trail
Take a walk back in time along the original Great Northern Railroad grade. Complete with flowers, bridges, waterfalls, tunnels, snowsheds, interpretive signs, and mysterious random artifacts, there is plenty to entertain kids and adults alike. Whether you are looking for an easy walk for all abilities or moderately challenging hike, the Iron Goat Trail delivers. … Continue reading Iron Goat Trail
Heat Wave at Spada Lake
So you may or may not have noticed that I missed Monday's post. Allow me to tell you what happened with a cautionary tale of what not to do when a heat wave strikes. I went on two terrific hikes on Friday that I was eager to write up for this week but of course … Continue reading Heat Wave at Spada Lake
North Creek Trail – McCollum Pioneer Park
The hikes we had planned this week got cancelled due to a blizzard in the mountains. Yes, a blizzard in mid May. So I will share a couple of my favorite lowland, rainy day hikes instead. This is not a deep rainforest of old growth or a high country hike to a mountain lake but … Continue reading North Creek Trail – McCollum Pioneer Park
Forest Loop – McCollum Pioneer Park
The hikes we had planned this week got cancelled due to a blizzard in the mountains. Yes, a blizzard in mid May. So I will share my favorite lowland, rainy day hike instead. This is not a deep rainforest of old growth or a high country hike to a mountain lake but it is an … Continue reading Forest Loop – McCollum Pioneer Park
Toddler Trekking 