Visit Keekwulee Falls For A Fun Winter Hike Near Seattle

Visit Keekwulee Falls For A Fun Winter Hike Near Seattle

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You have two choices during the fall and winter in Seattle: you can go into lockdown to avoid the elements — or — you can go out and enjoy them. We personally prefer the latter. There’s nothing better than stomping through the snow, and a great place...
Mima Mounds | Take a Walk Through a Natural Mystery

Mima Mounds | Take a Walk Through a Natural Mystery

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There are few things left unexplained on our planet, but the mima mounds near Olympia are one of them. With several paved and unpaved trails, you can actually take a stroll through this unsolved natural mystery. The Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve (map) is located...
Golden Larches at Blue Lake in North Cascades

Golden Larches at Blue Lake in North Cascades

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It only happens once a year, and any outdoor enthusiast in the Pacific Northwest will tell you it’s a can’t miss event. I’m talking about golden larches in the Cascade Mountains. Every October, hikers head to the hills to admire these spectacular...
Talapus Lake & Olallie Lake Hike

Talapus Lake & Olallie Lake Hike

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It’s not always easy to capture beauty in a photograph. Sometimes a picture just doesn’t do your surroundings justice. That’s exactly the case with Talapus Lake and Olallie Lake near Snoqualmie Pass. They’re beautiful alpine lakes, and...
‘Million Dollar View’ on Cougar Mountain

‘Million Dollar View’ on Cougar Mountain

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Reaching 1,614 feet, Cougar Mountain is the smallest of the Issaquah Alps (Tiger Mountain, Squawk Mountain, etc.), but that doesn’t mean it lacks wonderful vistas. One of the best spots on the mountain is known as the ‘Million Dollar View.’ The...