Solo backpacking to Wing Lake and Black Peak Story and photos by Skye Schillhammer I spent most of my life hiking, backpacking and exploring the lakes and mountains in the North Cascades. Along with …

Remnants of the Lummi Island Rock Quarry on the Aiston Preserve in Smugglers Cove. Story and photos by Tony Moceri M y brother and I had been going to Lummi Island for most of our life. We had played …

Nemo Helio Portable Shower $99.95 Unlike gravity camp showers, the Helio portable pressurized shower and sprayer rests on the ground. The 2.9-gallon tank is pressurized with a foot pump — and with …

Exercises to enhance breathing while backpacking Story and photos by Luca Williams T his season I thought about backpacking Copper Lake Loop off Hannegan Pass, but the fire in North Cascades National …

View of Mt. Shuksan from Artist Point. Ian Haupt photo Two beautiful roads, water and 80 miles — a cure By Ian Haupt I stumble out of my room in boxer briefs in search of the bathroom. There’s a …

Courtesy of Recreation Northwest For the rest of summer Recreation Northwest has stress reduction and nature crafts classes at Woodstock Farm, a sensory walk through Fairhaven Park and bike tours …

Ian Haupt photo By Doug Dahl Q: I have had some vigorous discussions about bike etiquette with my die-hard biking friends. My question is about RCW 46.61.770 "Riding on roadways and bicycle paths." …

The Special Consensus. Courtesy photo Note: This event was cancelled due to the increase in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations in Whatcom County. The North Cascades Bluegrass Festival will have live …

Courtesy of Washington State Department of Transportation SR 542 This week work crews will be removing loose rock and debris to develop a plan to anchor the hillside along State Route 542 where …

Tony Moceri photo A family retreat from the Diablo Lake crowds By Tony Moceri Venturing out into wilderness on a camping trip is a great way to spend time in nature and escape the crowds. At least it …

The Twin Sisters from Highway 9, Koma Kulshan with an appearance. Ian Haupt photo By Jason D. Martin T his article marks the fourth time that the Mount Baker Experience has featured mountain trivia. …

Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5 $6,000 You’ll be eating up the miles on this extremely light-weight e-road bike from Specialized. The internal battery gives you up to 80 miles of range; an …

Gloria Goni-McAteer strolls through the late summer wildflowers with Koma Kulshan lurking. Matthew Tangeman photo Nikara Morgan enjoys sunset at Point of the Arches in Olympic National Park. Matthew …

By Meg Olson Higher Love Kit DesLauriers Mountaineers Books Kit DesLauriers has climbed the highest mountain on each of the world’s seven continents. Then skied from the summit. That’s just nuts. …

By Meg Olson Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home Lynda V. Mapes Braided River, A Co-Publication with The Seattle Times Our bookstore hangs over the waters of Penn Cove where, in 1970, 100 orca were …

Meg and husband Brad in their bookstore, Kingfisher, in Coupeville interacting with customers. By Meg Olson I t’s time to take our meals outside. Whether you’re pitching a tent, hitting the road, …

New hiking app to help avoid crowds A new hiking trail app provides outdoor enthusiasts with real-time trail and recreation data. The new TREAD Map App pilot program, released in partnership with the …

Scott Baste and Thomas Micek round the Point Roberts buoy. The two stand up paddleboarders beat four sailboats and two rowboats when they crossed the finish line on June 14 at 8:49 p.m. and 8:50 …

Nolan Baker photo By Adam Nelson of Spokester.com W hile many of us enjoy spending time outside and getting active, it’s no secret that our younger generations are far more interested in playing on …