6 Carless Trips From Vancouver, Bellingham and Anacortes By Pat Grubb, Brandy Kiger-Shreve and Ian Ferguson. Photo by Neil Schulman Want to get away? The world beyond downtown is full of …

Restorative Adventures Story by Brad Crescenzo, photo by Micah Shanser The beast let out a low and ominous moan as it dragged its feet toward me, inch by inch. Clawing at the air, the zombie reached …

This route is the easiest way to the summit of 9,131-foot Mt. Shuksan. The trail starts on the Shannon Ridge trail, which follows a creek through forest before zigzagging up to crest the ridge. …

Starting off on USFS Road 37, Skyline Divide offers supreme, 360 degree views for a moderate effort. With wildflowers, berries and spectacular scenery it's no wonder this is one of the most popular …

Heliotrope ridge is known locally as a mecca of early season backcountry skiing, because high-elevation slopes are easily accessible from the car. That is, they are accessible when the road is open. …

This beautifully restored lookout is set in a stunning location atop Winchester Peak. The trail starts out between the Twin Lakes and soon enters the Mt. Baker Wilderness. After about .25 miles …

This track was taken in October 2008. The Coleman-Deming route is the standard route up Mt. Baker. It is essentially a walk up, but it does require glacier travel and potential crevasse …

BOWRON LAKES Story and photos by Jason Hummel Take in the sights and sounds while canoeing the iconic circuit. Places have their sounds. They travel wherever you go. When an owl hoots, memories of …

HIKING THE HIDDEN LAKE PEAKS Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence Explore an alpine wonderland. It may sound strange, but if you hike often enough you can become desensitized to many of the great …

FROM BALI TO BAKER Story and photos by Pat Grubb Ascending the local volcano is within your reach. Two years ago, I had the good fortune to spend nearly a month in Bali. The Balinese are a deeply …

LOCALLY OWNED, GLOBALLY KNOWN Story by Ian Ferguson Transition began over a game of Ping Pong. The owners and employees of Transition, a Ferndale-based mountain bike company, are a funny bunch. Call …

PADDLING THE SKAGIT Story by Sue Madsen From Marblemount to the delta, the Skagit River offers serenity and surprises. The Skagit River starts 23 miles north of the U.S. border in Manning Provincial …

Hiking the Hidden Lake Peaks Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence Explore an alpine wonderland. It may sound strange, but if you hike often enough you can become desensitized to many of the great …

Cold & Bold Story by Jake Merrill A winter traverse of the Twin Sisters The Twin Sisters, lower than both Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker, stretch from Mt. Baker Highway roughly 45 miles south to …

Mt. Baker Mountain Guides New guide service launches in Bellingham Story by Brandy Kiger Originally from Alaska, and a veteran on Colorado slopes, John Minier knows his way around the backcountry, …

Feet First Snow-free winter hikes Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence Many day hikers are leery of snow-covered trails, and come winter they put their passion into hibernation. It’s understandable …

A conversation with Duncan Howat, Mt. Baker Ski Area general manager By Pat Grubb Photos by Grant Gunderson and Patrick GrubbIf you spend any time at all at Mt. Baker, you’ll soon run across Duncan …

Mountains beg to be climbed. Their tall, unwavering peaks inspire dreams of conquering towering heights and call with siren-like attraction, daring men and women to risk life and limb to make the …

Easy summits in the North Cascades Reaching the top doesn’t have to mean weeks of preparation – these peaks offer huge rewards for minimal investment Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence The North …

Hiking the Nooksack Cirque and Yellow Aster Butte trails Story and Photos By Ryan Hasert The book drops with a familiar thud and joins the many other hiking books scattered across my kitchen table. …