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Hiking

‘We have to get real’: Outdoor recreation’s effects on climate change

Pulling back the veil on multi-billion dollar travel, recreation industry

Dec. 17, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Why we need backcountry permits and permit lotteries

Visitor management systems keep prized areas 'scenic and wild'

Dec. 9, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Alger’s Willow Gebhard overcame adversity on Pacific Crest Trail

Wildfires forced a change of plans

Dec. 1, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Blue Lake Trail under a damp, steel gray sky

Snow flurries and a suitable adventure following confinement from polluted air

Nov. 3, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Wild encounters with North Cascades megafauna

You're visiting them, not the other way around

Oct. 20, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Let larch madness begin

Golden coniferous trees are, in fact, worth the hype

Oct. 6, 2022 4:45 a.m.

Backcountry lessons from front country comfort

76 nights watching stars dance brings bruises, peace

Sept. 21, 2022 5:30 a.m.

Day Trip Diaries

Grinning and bear-ing it in Manning Park

PCT boot traffic flows again into British Columbia

Sept. 15, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Taking a bite out of dog leash laws

Can dogs be certified 'voice-controlled?'

Sept. 8, 2022 5:00 a.m.

An afternoon climb up Sauk Mountain

An abundance of wildlife, views less than two hours away

Sept. 2, 2022 5:05 a.m.

18 hours at Artist Point

An abundance of mountains, stars, snowfields

Aug. 11, 2022 5:00 a.m.

No mailing it in on Mailbox Peak

New trail to old novelty is a NW rite of passage

July 15, 2022 5:00 a.m.