Jefferson Ridge Lookout by The Brothers perches over Hamma Hamma River. The southwest ridge extends to Mount Pershing and Mount Ellinor above Lake Cushman. Meanwhile, the Hood Canal in Puget Sound is near the east. Jefferson Ridge Lookout beyond the ridgeline See more trip photos here. Jefferson Ridge Lookout at a Glance Access: Road 2421 Round Trip: 7 miles Elevation Range: 840′-3850′ Essential Gear: microspikes Route Info: Joanne Najdzin GPS Track: available Dog-Friendly: yes Playlist: Ethereal Return to the Olympic Mountains by Hood Canal It was the final decent weather day of the week ..read more

Scott Mountain by Devils Mountain overlooks Ten Lake near Little Mountain Park. Big Lake sits outside the Walker Valley ORV Area below the east. Meanwhile, Mount Vernon, Washington, offers direct access to the peak via Amick Road. Scott Mountain via Devils Mountain Road See more trip photos here. Scott Mountain at a Glance Environs = Big Rock + Camano Island High Point 周圍地區=巨岩+卡梅諾島高點 Access: Devils Mountain Road Round Trip: 9.2 miles Elevation Range: 80′-1620′ Essential Gear: none Route Info: Glenn Diller (Scott); Daniel Mick (Camano) GPS Track: available Do ..read more

Lake Easton Peak by Easton Ridge overlooks the namesake state park. Amabilis Mountain sits to the north, and Monahan Mountain on the south. Meanwhile, the east route along the Yakima River reaches the semi-open summit in under two miles. Lake Easton Peak from Lake Easton State Park See more trip photos here. Lake Easton Peak at a Glance Access: Cabin Creek Road Round Trip: 6.8 miles Elevation Range: 2200′-2772′ Essential Gear: snowshoes Route Info: John Stolk GPS Track: available Dog-Friendly: yes Playlist: Ethereal Hiking Near Lake Easton State Park I thought the little peak sat on p ..read more

Huffaker Mountain by Big Bottom Butte overlooks the Cowlitz River near Riffe Lake. Bluff Mountain and Kraus Ridge rise southeast above the Cispus River. Moreover, Randle, Washington, reaches these peaks directly from the north. Huffaker Mountain summit ridge from the road See more trip photos here. Huffaker Mountain at a Glance Environs = Bluff Mountain + Kraus Ridge 周圍地區=懸崖山+克勞斯脊 Access: NF-2505 (Huffaker); NF-2506 (Bluff/Kraus) Round Trip: 5.6 miles; 10.2 miles Elevation Range: 1680′-3640′ Essential Gear: none Route Info: KJ Kodras, Daniel Coulter GPS Track: availab ..read more

Wrights Reach nestles between the Middle and South Tiger Mountains among several bumps. It sits closer to the former in the state forest. Conversely, near the latter are South Tiger Cub and Aerial Cut. The cloudy Mount Rainier from Wrights Reach See more trip photos here. Wrights Reach at a Glance Environs = Aerial Cut + South Tiger Cub 周圍地區=空伐+南幼虎 Access: South Tiger Mountain Trailhead (area info) Round Trip: 9.7 miles Elevation Range: 560′-2030′ Essential Gear: none GPS Track: available Dog-Friendly: yes Playlist: Beats Exploring South Tiger Mountain Travers ..read more

Point Defiance Park is a few miles west of Dash Point State Park in Tacoma, Washington. It’s also minutes away from Vashon Island via a quick ferry ride. Meanwhile, Gig Harbor sits near the northwest on the Kitsap Peninsula. Tacoma Narrows Bridge from Point Defiance Park See more trip photos here. Point Defiance Park at a Glance Access: Mildred Street (park info) Round Trip: 10.7 miles Elevation Range: 150′-300′ Essential Gear: none GPS Track: available Dog-friendly: yes Playlist: Ethereal Hiking Near Point Defiance Zoo I remember a guy I met online 25 years ago su ..read more

Nolte State Park sits near Kanaskat-Palmer State Park in Enumclaw, Washington. Two nearby state parks include Green River Gorge and Flaming Geyser. Despite the name, Deep Lake, nestled inside the park, is only 76 feet deep. A bench by Deep Lake in Nolte State Park See more trip photos here. Nolte State Park at a Glance Access: Veazie Cumberland Road (park info) Round Trip: 2.6 miles Elevation Range: 774′-830′ Essential Gear: none GPS Track: available Dog-friendly: yes Playlist: Ethereal A Rainy Day Stroll by Deep Lake I’ve been saving the state park for rainy days; toda ..read more

Saltwater State Park is across Puget Sound from Maury Island High Point. Dash Point State Park in Federal Way is just miles to the southeast. Moreover, near the north by Interstate 5 sits Des Moines city’s high point. Puget Sound from the bluff trail in Saltwater State Park See more trip photos here. Saltwater State Park at a Glance Access: SE entrance @ 14th Place S (park info) Round Trip: 3.3 miles Elevation Range: 0′-180′ Essential Gear: none GPS Track: available Dog-friendly: yes Playlist: Ethereal Strolling Down South Rim Trail to the Beach This state park is one o ..read more

Manastash Ridge Lookout Site sits west of Manastash 1 along the same ridgeline. Westberg Trail, among others, reaches the ridgetop directly from the north. Meanwhile, the Rattler Benchmark on Umtanum Ridge is near the south. The final stretch to the Manastash Ridge Observatory See more trip photos here. Manastash Ridge Lookout Site at a Glance Access: Westberg Trailhead Round Trip: 11.4 miles Elevation Range: 1840′-3930′ Essential Gear: none GPS Track: available Dog-Friendly: yes Playlist: Keep Moving Return to Manastash Ridge in Kittitas Valley The looko ..read more

Kanaskat-Palmer State Park by Black Diamond Hill spans both sides of the Green River. McDonald Mountain rises to the east, and Nolte State Park near the south. In addition to hiking, activities here include whitewater rafting and metal detecting. Green River kayaker in Kanaskat-Palmer State Park See more trip photos here. Kanaskat-Palmer State Park at a Glance Access: Cumberland-Kanaskat Road (park info) Round Trip: 3 miles Elevation Range: 750′-850′ Essential Gear: none GPS Track: available Dog-friendly: yes Playlist: Ethereal An Afternoon Along the Green River Gorge T ..read more