Seattle is a city that seems to be in a constant state of change. Over the past decade or so, it has seen a rapid rise up the list of American cities to both visit and live in thanks to the thriving cultural scene (it’s the hub of music and theater in the Pacific Northwest),…
If you’re looking for a relatively easy hike in Washington that takes you to one of the best waterfalls in Washington, the Twin Falls Trail in North Bend (inside Olallie State Park) is for you. As a bonus, the hike to Twin Falls is also accessible year-round thanks to its low elevation, which makes it…
As we made our way north from the Seattle area towards the Skykomish River Valley to hike to Wallace Falls, we were enveloped in a dense layer of fog that had us wondering whether or not we’d even be able to see the falls. We arrived in the parking lot, which seemed to be on…
Despite growing up in the Seattle area, I had never really explored the hiking trails in Washington State until relatively recently. By the time I was into hiking, which is all thanks to Alysha who was essentially born with a backpack on, I had moved down to California with an eye on making a triumphant…
As spectacular as it is popular, a trip up to the Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness is on nearly every Pacific Northwest adventurer’s bucket list. It’s one of the most incredible slices of alpine paradise in the country – easily earning a spot in the top five on our list of the best Washington…
Lush, fern-filled rainforest gives way to a fertile green valley with a river winding through it, surrounded by tall, rocky peaks with waterfalls running from their tops to the valley floor hundreds of feet below. Plus, a rustic chalet built almost a century ago (in the early 1930’s) that is extremely photogenic. Where can you…