Story and photos by Nick Belcaster I first hiked the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island in 2014, and it’s safe to say I packed just about every fear I could manage into my 65-liter pack: bear …

Aurielle Eyer and Michael LaMartin hiking to Winchester Mountain Lookout. Gabe Rogel photo. A family hike in the North Cascades / Jason Griffith photo. Copper Ridge Lookout in the north unit of 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 …

What you need when plants start growing Story and photos by Amy Gibson The darkness is lifting, living nature is rising to meet the sun and foragers are itching to get out into the sunlight. Whether …

Volunteer group and Forest Service close Winchester Lookout in winter after increased skier use led to increased damage. Story and photos by Oliver Lazenby For backcountry skiers and snowboarders, …

Illustration of an UFO sighting above the Nooksack River. Illustration by Snowy Benson Recent UFO sighting reports prompt local group to take a closer look at the Mt. Baker area. By Pat Grubb We are …

Recreation Northwest’s new park finding tool, whatcomparkfinder.org, shows parks from multiple agencies throughout Whatcom County and is searchable with dozens of different filters.[/caption] By …

Aspire Adventure Running guide Alex Giebelhaus on Church Mountain. Abram Dickerson photo. Festival 542, coming to the end of the highway this fall, will allow runners to make connections and run from …

By Brandon Fralic A snowshoer near Artist Point. Jefferson Morriss photo. When the lowlands succumb to sogginess and the highlands are buried in snow, there’s one thing that gets me through …

By Spencer Paxson Bellingham’s Quest Race Team during one of the mountain bike legs at the Adventure Race World Championship. Chris Radcliffe photo.[/caption] Imagine standing on the outskirts of …

By John Minier Students analyze layers in a snowpit. Photo courtesy of John Minier. For years, backcountry skiers and snowboarders with some avalanche training and a desire to learn more about the …

Story and photos by Andy Basabe Last year I ducked away from America for a job teaching English in central Spain. I went for a lot of reasons, but honestly, I ditched the U.S. because my truck was …

By Oliver Lazenby Dozens of eagles perched above the Nooksack River Valley. Audra Lee Mercille photo. From late November to late January, thousands of bald eagles descend on local rivers and streams …

It doesn’t snow at sea level in the Pacific Northwest every year, so when storms blanketed Bellingham for days at a time last winter, skiers and snowboarders took advantage. For some that meant …

By Jason Griffith The long days of sweating up trails and swatting flies are mostly behind us. Fortunately, the cool, crisp days of fall are a wonderful time in the high alpine of the Cascades. Many …

Mountain Madness guide Mallorie Estenson on Mt. Baker's Roman Wall. Tim Black photo. By Mallorie Estenson Last month I had the opportunity to guide a team of women on Mt. Baker. We were fast. We were …

Story and photo by Nick Belcaster I’d never seen a man drive a car with his left foot until that day. But then again there are many things I’ve never seen. Maybe it was time. “Can’t be …

“I was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass solo. This fellow was on a summer break from school and spending time exploring the West Coast. We started the same day …

By Oliver Lazenby The surest way to create something interesting is to follow what interests you. That’s Eric Traulsen’s formula for his passion project, the FNRad Snowboarding Podcast . Through …