Trail Guide to Ptarmigan Ridge
The North Cascades are a hiker’s paradise. The trail system that we enjoy in these northern mountains provides access to spectacular places and ranks among the world’s …
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Winter Hikes: Baker River, An Immersion in Green
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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Sauk Mountain: Wildflowers and Butterflies in the North Cascades
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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Where the Powerlines Start
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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Student learn leadership, love of nature on trips in North Cascades
By Jessi Loerch for the Everett Herald Kang Pu stood at the back of a boat in a narrow, winding canyon off Ross Lake. Before him, a …
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