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Winter: Backcountry Tips
December 12, 2011 1 Comments
Traveling in the backcountry during the winter is a very special experience because once the snow falls, your options for places to go increases dramatically.
Camping , Features , Home , Recent Articles , Snowsports
Gear: Winter Hiking and Running
December 1, 2011 0 Comment
Gear for outdoor trekking during winter’s extra cold, dark weather. Mountain Equipment, RoadNoise, Burley We!, Kahtoola, Mountain Hardwear, and Easton Mountain Products are reviewed.
Camping , Features , Gear Reviews , Home , Recent Articles , Reviews , Running , Snowsports
NW Trails: Rainforest Hikes
November 7, 2011 0 Comment
Northwest summers are temperate, often sunny, and great times to go for a hike. Northwest autumns are, too—minus a little sunshine! But what better time to hike in one of our region’s coastal rainforests than during the rainy season?
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NW Trails: The Table is set
September 7, 2011 0 Comment
Okay, it’s time to leave your seat and head for the table. A Table Mountain, that is, and the Northwest is arranged with several. Evidently, early cartographers and explorers couldn’t come up with a better name for describing several flattop ridges and peaks than with one after a utilitarian piece of furniture.
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Summer Book Reviews 2011
July 25, 2011 0 Comment
Craig Romano’s Backpacking Washington, Also, The Tour de France continues! Read Amy Snyder’s book, Hell on Two Wheels as she recounts the 2009 race. The Camping Cookbook by Annie Bell, and more!
Book Reviews , Camping , Cycling , Features , Fitness , Hiking , Recent Articles , Reviews , Watersports
Cama Beach State Park
July 18, 2011 0 Comment
One of the best things about going to Camano Island’s Cama Beach State Park is there are no ferry lines to get there.
The second and third best are that it’s a mere 60-mile drive from Seattle and this part of the island gets half the rainfall of Seattle.
Camping Recipes
July 18, 2011 0 Comment
Smortillas
Roast a marshmallow as you normally would but instead of sandwiching it between two graham crackers, use tortillas instead. Salty, sweet, crunchy, gooey all at the same time! Also: Orange Cakes, Stir-fry, Taco Soup, and more!
Car Camping
July 18, 2011 0 Comment
In my Midwest childhood, my family’s outdoors adventures were often limited to staking out a patch of dirt off the interstate under a glowing KOA sign. Nevertheless, I’ve always felt that the term “car camping” doesn’t seem to give campers enough credit
Glam Camping, On A Roll
July 18, 2011 1 Comments
My first experience with an Airstream travel trailer was when I was six years old. It was love at first sight.
That summer my aunt and uncle were coming for an extended visit. Since we didn’t have a guest room, they brought their silver-cocooned master suite on wheels
Yurt Camping
July 18, 2011 0 Comment
Those of us living in the Pacific Northwest know a thing or two about the outdoors. We head out with packs on our backs and boots on our feet, paddling kayaks and canoes, and sleep outside with nothing but a thin sheet of nylon between us and the elements.
NW Trails: Goat Mountain(s)
July 13, 2011 0 Comment
What mountain and lake name is more ubiquitous in Washington State than, “Green?” Quick — scan those maps. Yep, “Goat”— there’s a herd of Goat mountains and lakes scattered across the Evergreen State!
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Camping Gear
June 29, 2011 0 Comment
Clearly the designers at Black Diamond wanted to do something impressive with the suspension on the Infinity pack series. Now swivels are not new, I put many miles on my NF Back Magic frame pack and its built-in flex joint, so I was pretty excited to try out an internal frame pack with a swivel.
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NW Trails: Gorgeous Spring Wildflowers
May 19, 2011 0 Comment
The only thing surpassing the Columbia River Gorge’s stupendous waterfalls is its spring wildflower display. Blessed with abundant sunshine, the Gorge’s eastern reaches are painted from April through June in a brilliant mosaic of colors.
Become a Backcountry Gourmet
April 11, 2011 0 Comment
If you’re like me, you have a kitchen cupboard that’s designated for camping food: Bags of dried beans, powdered milk, granola, pasta, instant oatmeal and (most importantly) chocolate bars the shelves…
NW Trails: Hiking the San Juan Islands
March 22, 2011 0 Comment
Looking for an excellent springtime hiking destination? Set your sails (literally) for the San Juan Islands.
Situated between the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca, the San Juans are surrounded by some of the most stunning…
Campfire Tips
December 25, 2008 0 Comment
Campfires are one of the pleasures of camping in the woods, but along with the cozy campfire comes the responsibility to make sure it is COMPLETELY out before leaving the campsite…
Our Ecological Boot Print
July 11, 2008 0 Comment
What better way to escape the torrent of depressing environmental news than to incorporate low-impact, leave-no-trace, hiking and camping principles into the adventure of a hearty mountain saunter…
