On San Juan Island in Washington state, a walk along First Street in Friday Harbor will bring you to the Whale Museum. It’s far more than just a walk-thru, and although it’s a non-profit organization, it does charge for … Continue reading
Category Archives: New Washington
Plenty Of History & Snowshoeing Options On Washington’s Mt St Helens
When it comes to snowshoeing in Washington State, most of the attention and attraction centers on the Mount Rainier area, and for a good reason. Mount Rainier offers plenty of natural attractions and is easily accessible for the thousands … Continue reading
Dock Street Tacoma, a Steel Cone and a Whole Lot of Glass
Dock Street, the home of Tacoma’s glass museum. Topped with a distinctive steel cone, it’s been open since 2002 and has been the focus for the Pacific Northwest Studio Glass Movement. It has also become the only American museum … Continue reading
Emergency Tips From Snowshoer Stranded for 30 Hours In Central Washington
Using his outdoor experience and list of 10 essential items, snowshoer Wally Fosmore of Shoreline, Wash. survived the elements and a night in the back country before finding his way to safety at a rendezvous point with local emergency services … Continue reading
Washington’s Hurricane Ridge offers plenty of snowshoeing in Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park in Washington is one of the gems of the Pacific Northwest. In addition to great snowshoeing, it is also one of only three national parks to offer ski lift services. There are 58 national parks throughout the … Continue reading
Apres Downtown Seattle: Shops, Eats, Dale Chihuly & The Needle
After a long day of hiking or snowshoeing near the Seattle area, switch roles from country to city slicker with an apres experience in downtown Seattle. It might not be the largest downtown area, but it packs plenty in. … Continue reading
Seattle, Washington: Top 5 Day Trips for Snowshoe Beginners
Snowshoeing is one of the friendliest sports for beginners. Mother nature will provide you with snow. All that is left for you to do is to bundle up in warm clothing, strap on some snowshoes and have a desire to … Continue reading
Summer Excursions Around Eastern Washington State
Eastern Washington State offers countless world-class wineries, stunning canyons, lakes and dams in place of its western neighbour’s evergreen forests and rugged mountains. Twice the size of its western half, it has just a third of the population.
Eastern Washington … Continue reading
Sno-Parks and Cabin Fever in Mt. Adams & Trout Lake, Washington
Mt. Adams, located in Washington, is the state’s second-highest mountain and one of the Cascade’s largest volcanoes. With a summit rising to well over 12,000 feet (3658 m), it’s a close contender to California’s Mt. Shasta in eruptive force. Furthermore, … Continue reading
Snowshoeing and Other Delights in the Olympic Peninsula
The Olympic Peninsula forms a protective arm of land around the western fringes of Washington State. The Pacific rolls in to the west, the Juan de Fuca Strait laps its northern shores, and Puget Sound and the Hood Canal flows … Continue reading
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