By Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Jasper Fitzhugh There are trail guides and there are beer guides. …
Hikes and hops: New book shares Rockies’ hikes and craft breweries to visit afterRead More
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Escape to Orcas: Where to hike, dine and sleep
By Elliott Almond / Cascadia Daily News contributor Dave Zoeller could hardly wait to share his knowledge of Orcas …
Mountain roads are open for summer season: Why not visit two in one day?
By Isabel Vander Stoep, The Chronicle, Centralia, Wash. What’s so special about Lewis County? There are none of …
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Hefty snowpack doesn’t deter Oregon hiking couple’s Pacific Crest Trail plans
By Mark Morical, The Bulletin (Bend, Ore.) Sometimes, when one path is blocked, you can simply find another …
Hefty snowpack doesn’t deter Oregon hiking couple’s Pacific Crest Trail plansRead More
‘Craft gear from here:’ Kootenays eyed by wilderness lovers and entrepreneurs alike
From Revelstoke to Fernie, Golden to Kimberley, the communities that make up the Kootenays region of southeast B.C. have …
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Celebrate 100 years of the Hollywood sign
The Hollywood sign is one of Los Angeles’ most iconic symbols, and it’s been around for 100 years. One of the best ways …
Visiting Mount St. Helens is inspiring and alarming all at once
‘This is it.’ In March 1980, Washington’s Mount St. Helens rumbled awake. A series of earthquakes …
Visiting Mount St. Helens is inspiring and alarming all at onceRead More
Waterfalls, not wildflowers are Mt. Rainier National Park’s main springtime attraction
By Taylor Newquist, The Spokesman-Review A thin layer of clouds hung over Mount Rainier on a bright sunny day in …
Waterfalls, not wildflowers are Mt. Rainier National Park’s main springtime attractionRead More
Scouts Canada’s new toll-free helpline helps campers ‘Be Prepared’
Commissioner Gordon had the Bat Phone. When Captain Kirk was in trouble, he’d use his Communicator to say …
Scouts Canada’s new toll-free helpline helps campers ‘Be Prepared’Read More
Cruise industry expects a record number of summer visitors to Alaska
By Alex DeMarban, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Increased capacity on cruise ships and pent-up demand will help bring …
Cruise industry expects a record number of summer visitors to AlaskaRead More
Mount Rainier named best mountain climbing destination in U.S.
By Vonnai Phair, The Seattle Times If you’re in the Seattle area on a clear and sunny day, you’ll be …
Mount Rainier named best mountain climbing destination in U.S.Read More
A wet winter yields a riot of spring blooms in California
Following California’s relentlessly wet winter, locals and visitors alike are being treated to a spring …
A wet winter yields a riot of spring blooms in CaliforniaRead More