The project site on November 22, 2021. Ian Haupt photo Safe public parking available spring 2022 by Ian Haupt I n October, Recreation Northwest executive director Todd Elsworth presented the Whatcom …

Story and photos by Tony Moceri T he Pacific Northwest is a camper's paradise giving those of us that like to leave our houses behind endless options to explore new locations and return to old …

Guide and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of the American Alpine Institute D iscovered and developed by a small cadre of Bellingham boulderers, the development of the Lost Ledge …

B.C. and Washington governments, tribes, businesses continue to oppose mining in headwaters of Skagit River Story by Ian Haupt Photos courtesy of the Wilderness Committee T hose in the Swinomish …

Firefighters in Boyds, Washington watch as a helicopter drops fire retardant on a wildfire on the Columbia River. Photo courtesy U.S. Forest Service A s commissioner of public lands, Hilary Franz …

The Turn Point Light on Stuart Island. Story and photos by Jason Griffith T he sky seemed to have merged with the sea, except the stars below the horizon were like fireflies winking on and off, too …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Jack Riley photo By Woody Moses M artine was dead serious. “No romance with clients during a trip. Ever.” Tall and muscular with wild blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, Martine stood like a …

Hike to Zoa Peak, B.C. August 31, 2019. Stephen Hui photo By Stephen Hui T he fact that hikers flock to wildflower meadows like kids to an ice-cream truck may seem strange to the uninitiated. …

Story and photos by Jason Griffith Trail stats Distance: 17 miles, one way Elevation gain: 4,000 feet Max elevation: 1,700 feet Best: Spring or fall, summers are quite hot T he drone of the Lady of …

Gary Schillhammer skins up Mt. Baker on his 65th birthday. Story and photos by Skye Schillhammer F or most people, pushing the last thousand feet up the Roman Wall to the summit of Mt. Baker is a big …

The older boys explore natural bridges in Fairhaven's Hundred Acre Wood. Story by Katie Griffith Photos by Kat Schaumberg H ead into Fairhaven’s Hundred Acre Wood Park on a Wednesday around noon, …

Story and photos by Krissy Moehl S eptember 4, 2019 Janet starts to rock a bit and I let off the gas as the potholes deepen. Having turned off the paved road in my van (my family has an affinity for …

R yan Duclos’s new photo book, “Unseen Alaska,” tells a story of a 14-day moose hunt in the wild Alaskan backcountry, from sweeping views of the tundra and peaks of the snowcapped Alaska Range …

The author's wife and son pause along the Lookout Trail in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park to take in a sweeping view of Kalamalka Lake. Story and photos by Craig Romano I ’m not sure if it’s the …

  Skye Schillhammer, left, and Hannah Bergemann blasting off at Blue Steel, a new trail on Galbraith Mountain built by a team from Transition Bikes and others. By Skye Schillhammer Photos by …

By Hannah Singleton I was hiking in the hills outside Bellingham when I arrived at what I thought would be a trail junction. Instead, the overgrown logging road dead-ended and I grabbed my phone and …