Christmas Lake sits near Rattlesnake Lake by Olallie State Park. The quickest way to the lake is via Snoqualmie Valley Trail on the north. Meanwhile, Cedar Buttes and Mount Washington loom above Boxley Creek on the east. Christmas Lake below Peak 1185 in the wetland See more trip photos here. Christmas Lake at a Glance Access: Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail (trail info) Round Trip: 3.5 miles Elevation Range: 920′-1185′ Essential Gear: none Route Info: Scott Rice GPS Track: available Dog-friendly: yes Playlist: Ethereal Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail It ..read more

Green River Natural Area by Flaming Geyser State Park directly accesses O’Grady Park. Past Tukwila, Washington, the river would become the Duwamish River1. Meanwhile, near the southwest by the White River2 is the reservoir of Lake Tapps. The fast water through the Green River Natural Area See more trip photos here. Green River Natural Area at a Glance Access: O’Grady Public Access Point (park info) Round Trip: 8 miles Elevation Range: 160′-520′ Essential Gear: none GPS Track: available Dog-friendly: yes Playlist: Ethereal Exploring More of the Green River As it turned o ..read more

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