Springtime settles over the valley of the Baker River like a luminous mossy dream. The Baker River Trail offers visitors a master class in the color green: …
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Get up early, wear sunscreen and don’t forget to bring water! Sauk Mountain is a low-elevation peak in the Skagit Valley that features a fairly-easy switchback climb …
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Bumper to bumper traffic on I-5 provides the perfect thinking spot. Usually this is the place where my mind starts to wonder things like “Why does traffic …
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The North Cascades Ecosystem has many features to discover for naturalists, students and day hikers alike. Behind all the charismatic megafauna and flora including bears, wolverines, Douglas Firs …
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Story and photos by Andy Porter The trek started at the Hannegan Pass trail head. We arrived Friday morning to a full parking lot and sunny skies …
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Top photo: What remains of the Stilleto lookout. I like being outside; backpacking, climbing, exploring. Its kind of what I do. My Mom might say that I …
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It seemed almost obligatory that my first hike upon moving to the foot of Sourdough Mountain would be to the summit.So Aneka and I made the short …
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