Last year, 5,000 WTA volunteers maintained more than 600 Washington state trails, but the shutdown has put a hold on these gatherings. “We are not currently doing trail work,” Ramos said.

A guide to staying safe as you explore Washington state’s beaches, park trails and bodies of water this summer. We’ve all seen the ads and social-media videos of people heading out on their ...

Tech helps reduce overcrowding at Washington state trails via new recommendation feature. by Laurel Deppen on July 11, 2021 at 9:00 am July 9, 2021 at 2:10 pm. Share 40 Tweet Share Reddit Email.

The Palouse to Cascades Trail stretches for 285 miles from the outskirts of North Bend, Washington, to the Idaho border, including a 2.5-mile tunnel under the Cascade Crest.

Just about anyone with even a passing interest in backpacking got an itch to explore the Pacific Crest Trail following the release of Cheryl Strayed’s 2012 bestselling memoir “Wild” and ...

Author Craig Romano, whose latest project is a full revision of the essential in-state trail compendium, “100 Classic Hikes in Washington” (which includes several bite-size excursions to ...

The 1,500-acre Coles Brook Preserve straddles Washington and Middlefield and protects much of Coles Brook, which runs from ...

Washington County officials are seeking input on plans on a new northern regional trail that will connect Hardwood Creek Regional Trail, Big Marine Park Reserve, William O’Brien State Park and ...

Hikers, rejoice: Today, May 5, marks the reopening of some of Washington’s state parks, as well as golf courses and hunting and fishing season. “That includes the majority of state parks ...