Bellingham Grind Corps members on a gravel road on the east side of Mt. Baker. Matt Curtis photo. By Oliver Lazenby B ellingham cyclist Kerri Love went on her first Bellingham Grind Corps ride after …

Story, art and photos by Gretchen Leggitt I recall the exact moment, swimming in a sea of merriment at Aslan Brewing’s one-year anniversary party, when my adventure sister Robin and I conjured up a …

Story and photos by Jason Griffith We’d been slogging for hours out of the Little Yoho Valley after finding the Stanley Mitchell Hut full. Darkness approached and our sole car was 46 kilometers …

Story and photos by Benjamin Whitney The invitation read: Hey, guys, think fast! I booked two nights at the Rendezvous Huts in the Methow for the end of this week. We’d love to have you onboard. …

Story and photos by Lisa Pulsifer Something magical happens once winter arrives in the mountains. The hard angles of the rocks disappear under a thick blanket of snow. The forest transforms as snow …

Story by Jacqueline Thompson | Photos by Brett Baunton Westbound water, trickling from icy blue glaciers and building into the mighty Nooksack River, flows in magnificent volume through Whatcom …

Anne Cleary photo. Last winter, local pro skier and off-season whale researcher and musician Adam Ü had an opportunity to put together a band for a show at the Mt. Baker Ski Area. He assembled a …

Mattias Evangelista airs into the sunset in the Mt. Baker backcountry. Grant Gunderson photo. Adam Ü making tracks in the Mt. Baker backcountry. Grant Gunderson photo. Charlie Lynch and Tatsu Ota on …

The author chases Haleahy Craven down a ridge on the Seven Summits trail. Jasper Gibson photo. Story by Benjamin Whitney | Photos by Jasper Gibson If I learned anything worthwhile in college, I …

Skiing toward the Coleman Saddle on Mt. Baker. Story and photos by Peter Lillesve Dogs chased me down the dark highway – fast ones, loud ones, all unleashed and unfenced. Of the many contingencies …

Vendovi Island's north cove. Story and photos by Jefferson Morriss As most people know, the San Juan Islands are a breathtaking island getaway. What most people don't know, however, is that some …

Story and photos by Oliver Lazenby With the second summer of construction on Lake Whatcom trails nearly done, bikers and hikers will soon be able to see the true recreational potential of the nearly …

Photo by Jason Hummel. To me, the unknown is uncovering for yourself what’s new and exciting. It’s both walking in the footprints of others and creating your own for future generations to follow. …

Skye Schillhammer floats over Mt. Baker. Photo by Skye Schillhammer and Cadin Yeckley. Pete Devries has the conditions on Vancouver Island dialed. Marcus Paladino photo. River crossing en route to …

alpenglow at Camp Friendly Story and photos by Jason Griffith It’s hard to find a place in the lower 48 as wild as the tangled valleys at the head of the Baker River. Brush below tree line isn’t …

By Ben Whitney Elizabeth Ahlem Clark didn’t have a grand plan when she visited Bellingham in 2016. But, like many Pacific Northwest transplants, she uncovered an immediate affinity for the North …

Photo by Jason Griffith. “What wilderness we decide to save within the next critical decade or two of decision-making will be all we will ever have. Probably it will not be enough… The wilderness …

By Oliver Lazenby Five years ago, Brandon Fralic and Rachel Wood noticed a lack of travel guides that combined their favorite things – hiking trails and breweries. They knew they weren’t alone in …

North Cascades National Park stands out among national parks in the lower 48 for its remoteness and immense roadless expanse. While it lacks the entrance arches, grand lodges and tourist …

A few turns off the summit, the author stopped to wait for his partner. The pair never found out what went wrong. By Ben Whitney A knot twisted in my stomach as I crouched, dumbfounded and alone, on …