Jon Hansen stops to enjoy the view while biking in Bellingham, WA. Grant Gunderson photo Beers with the crew post an epic ride in B.C. Skye Schillhammer photo Beautiful scenery and some solitude on …

Mount Baker Lodge during construction. Fresh snow on Mt. Shuksan; winter is coming. Bert Huntoon photo, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA By Ian Haupt The Mount Baker Lodge opened to guests in 1927. …

By Stephen Hui Gorgeous scenery abounds in the North Cascades on both sides of the border. However, some epic trails may be a tad ambitious for parents with little ones. Fortunately, we also have …

Story and photos by Nick Belcaster S o who here is part of the busted collar bone club? Up go more hands than I expected. Certainly more than the general population. Mountain bikers are that way: …

Tonasket to Snoqualmie Pass Story and photos by Kasey Bell After turning 59, I began thinking that I should celebrate turning 60 by spending 60 days in the wilderness. I decided to break free from my …

Bruce Bjornstad photo River floating from Hanford Reach By Eric Lucas Hanford Reach is a place of wonder. Such as, I wonder why bank swallows never make their nests in cliffs? And vice-versa? …

Whatcom World Cup race series Story and photos by Harrison Winkel I could feel the buzz of excitement spread through town as group texts lit up my phone. “Are you racing Wednesday?” “Wanna go …

Mt. Shuksan. Oliver Lazenby photo By Jason D. Martin This article marks the fifth time that Mount Baker Experience has featured mountain trivia. I hear it all the time. When is the next mountain …

Courtesy photo Benefits and recommendations for using cannabis outdoors By Ian Haupt Going into the summer hiking season, we asked budtenders from Blaine area dispensaries Birch Bay Budz, Dank of …

Tony Moceri and Casey Diggs at Roy's picnic table. Tony Moceri photo By Tony Moceri On a late winter day in March, Mother Nature teased an early spring offering: A beautiful day that reminds all of …

Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation State Highway 20, which connects Whatcom and Skagit counties with Eastern Washington, is set to open tomorrow. Washington State Department …

American Camp officers quarters. National Park Service photo San Juan National Historic Park offers endangered species, rare ecosystems and peace commemoration By Eric Lucas I magine a park honoring …

Story and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of the American Alpine Institute I ce-cold water slid down the rope and over my hands as I grasped the rappel line. The thunder of the …

Darrington residents restore fire lookout, now open for overnighters Story by Martha Rasmussen | Photos courtesy Friends of North Mountain T he Great Fire of 1910 incinerated over 3 million acres of …

Above the valleys Mt. Rainier’s glaciers have retreated, but little else has changed. This is a view, early mountaineers would’ve been all too familiar with — a maritime cloud deck and clear …

The proposed community forest, from Potter Road, on the east side of Stewart Mountain. Ian Haupt photo Stewart Mountain Community Forest initiative to boost Nooksack streamflow By Liza Kimberly O n a …

Ski to Sea back after two years After a two-year hiatus, original multisport relay race Ski to Sea is back this year. The seven-sport event is scheduled for May 29 and, as of mid-March, 248 teams …

Kyle Smaine skiing at Mt. Baker Ski Area on a powder day. Grant Gunderson photo On Mt. Baker, Kael Martin tries to decide if he should watch the sunset or shred? The choice was obvious. Jason Hummel …

Mt. Daniel to Big Snow Traverse Story and photos by Jason Hummel Alex Kollar (1993-2021) Adventures are like bus stops on the way down memory lane. One stop in particular has become all too familiar. …

Chuck had never been up to Eldorado before and enjoyed the views. A winter ascent in North Cascades National Park Story and photos by Jason Griffith T he North Cascades are notoriously rugged. Even …