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Could mining mean road maintenance at a Highway 542 destination Twin Lakes from Winchester Mountain, near the Lone Jack Gold Mine. Andy Porter photo. By Nick Belcaster Sitting in an 81-year-old fire …

Story and photos By Brandon Fralic Jesse shifts the Yukon into park and says, “Hold on, I think this might be the Hill of Death.” He steps out of the vehicle and disappears around a corner, …

By Nick Belcaster and Evan Skoczenski If you parked in the Heather Meadows lot of Mt. Baker this winter you may have picked out a gray ’86 Vanagon with sky-blue California plates, skis leaning up …

By Spencer Paxson On a dim and drizzly Sunday afternoon I lugged my bike up the steep hill to my house after a long ride. The misty hills, the mud caked on my face and the satisfying exhaustion in my …

From left to right: thimbleberry, cleavers, yarrow. By Amy Gibson For many, summer is a time to relax, slow down, and enjoy the warm season of our lives. One way I’ve found to enjoy these months …

By Oliver Lazenby Photos courtesy of Skagit Land Trust Earlier this spring the Skagit Land Trust acquired 1,000 acres of land east of Concrete in the upper Skagit Valley. The purchase is a …

By Mandy LeBlanc A midweek hike through Discovery Park in Seattle recently brought a surprising amount of tranquility to my life – after a short sunset excursion, my family and I found we were far …

How well do you know the North Cascades? By Jason D. Martin The Pacific Northwest loves trivia. There’s no question about it. In cities throughout the region, you can find a group trivia game at a …

Christina Volken and Aurielle Eyer on a summit in the North Cascades. Gabe Rogel photo. Mallorie Estenson traversing Forbidden Peak in the North Cascades. Tim Black photo. Todd Zimmerman riding …

By Oliver Lazenby Photos courtesy of Glacier Skate Association Glacier, Washington, is an exciting place in the winter. Snowboard legends pile into town with the snow and families stop by on the way …

Locally made Trail Boss sells worldwide Bill Hasenjaeger with a Trail Boss at his Bellingham office. Oliver Lazenby photo. By Oliver Lazenby In February 2017, Bellingham resident Bill Hasenjaeger …

By Wendy McDermott American Rivers director for Rivers of Puget Sound and Columbia Basin The Nooksack River is one of the only rivers in Washington that offers year-round whitewater boating. The …

Story and photos by Alicia Lycan From the top of Mt. Baker to the shores of the Salish Sea, our Cascadian paradise holds endless possibilities. No matter what recreational activity you enjoy, you can …

By Oliver Lazenby Longtime Mt. Baker Ski Area patroller Randy Hook undoubtedly altered many lives before he died of a heart attack on the slopes on January 1, 2017. After Mount Baker Experience …

Story and photos by Ben Whitney Not exactly the poster children for environmental crisis, zebra and quagga mussels and other invasive freshwater species have not been known to inspire the hoo-rah …

Keland Hawks enjoying a trailside beer. Eric Mickelson photo. By Aubrey Laurence For many outdoor enthusiasts, it’s almost assumed that after a day of adventure, beers will be shared at a local …

Story by Oliver Lazenby Photos by Steven Gadingan Monday, May 23, 2016 It’s 50 minutes into a planning meeting for car-free Ski to Sea and team Wetboyz of Aslan Brew have tie-dyed a bunch of …

Palouse Falls, in southeast Washington. Brandon Fralic photo. By Brandon Fralic We are bumping along Jasper Mountain Road in the Blue Mountains east of Walla Walla when our guide, Mike, slows the …

The arrival of spring in the Pacific Northwest brings longer days, shirt sleeves, and the return of the afterwork ride. Treelines Northwest founder Adam McCoy races towards the setting sun after a …

Skiers looking toward Mt. Hector in the distance. Story and photos By Jason Griffith When we reached our destination we’d been on the go since before first light, trying to beat the forecasted …

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