Bellingham, Washington

Fall is in full swing here in Whatcom County, and it’s the perfect time of year to lace up those hiking boots and get into the woods. With sunshine, cool temps, and beautiful foliage, the mountains are calling Bellingham visitors outside and onto the trails. With the Chuckanuts to the South and t...

This story is presented by Oboz.  My first spring PNW hike of the season was filled with blue skies, lots of native plants that got me excited for a fruitful foraging season, and even some splashing sea lions! My Spring PNW hike When the alarm went off on the morning of my group hike that I p...

(Author's note: this article was originally written on Friday January 13th, 2023) In honor of Friday the 13th, I wanted to share my short, yet creepy story of a trip to one of British Columbia's most historic and reportedly haunted locations: The Powerhouse at Stave Falls, in Mission BC. This...

Take a moment to just look as far as you can see. Basking in the reality of the moment. Photo: Randy Gordon Once you're up there and doing that, you're off to a pretty good start in the backcountry of the Mount Baker Wilderness. In the midst of some of the most stunning scenery that Washington St...

There are plenty of well-known adventures around Vancity, but if off-the-beaten-path is more your jam, Vancouver has those in spades, too. Here are a combination of both, and a few of my personal favorites! The following is my list from close in proximity to about two hours out of town of beautif...

Perhaps due to the epic playgrounds of the Coast Mountains being so accessible in Vancouver, the municipal parks of the Lower Mainland are definitely underrated. Amongst these are some hidden gems you may have never heard of, but are definitely worth a visit at least once! Whether you need a new ...

From the moment I put these boots on I knew they would be my go to boot for this winter's adventures. My first impressions went straight to comfort and style. The look of them is unlike any other hiking boot I have owned. They are truly a work of art and I immediately was complimented walking d...

When we first knew we were going to be relocating our lives across the country we began researching hikes, backpacking trips and camping spots instead of movers. Priorities, right? Visiting the Cascades quickly rose to the top of our list and we knew because of the long snowy season in the region...

I spent the summer up in Washington in the North Cascades and these are my favorite hikes from my time there. By no means did I hike every hike - that would be impossible in one summer - but here is what I found to be my top 10 hikes of the North Cascades. 1. Cascade Pass, Sahale Glacier Dist...

Last month I got to spend the weekend exploring Highway 20 of the North Cascades in Washington. Our friends Mason and Dylan wanted to show us some of their favorite places in the area. After meeting up with them, as well as new friends Michael and Trey, we set out toward the mountains.   Our dog ...

Dust and the crunch of twigs in the Ponderosa pine; A freezing plunge at the forest's edge;Drip, drip, drip of melting snow;Cool shadows, wind through the larch branches;A parkland of green outstretched before a jumbled mass of mountains.I climbed out of the narrow valley I live in on Wednesday m...