Mount Rainier timed entry permits: where to hike when you don’t have one

Mount Rainier timed entry permits: where to hike when you don’t have one

Oh no! You forgot that you would need Mount Rainier timed entry permits to visit the most popular areas of the Park this summer, now what?! Never fear: there are plenty of gorgeous hikes, yes, even ones that will give you breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier, outside of the corridors where you need timed entry…

The Complete Guide to Visiting North Cascades National Park

The Complete Guide to Visiting North Cascades National Park

This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase from one of the links, I may make a small commission, at no cost to you, for which I’m grateful. North Cascades National Park is, in my opinion, the most beautiful national park in Washington. And it’s the least-visited. Filled with glacier blue lakes, snow-capped…

Everything you need to know about visiting Wallace Falls State Park

Everything you need to know about visiting Wallace Falls State Park

Everything you need to know about visiting Wallace Falls State Park, WA Wallace Falls is located about an hour from Seattle and one of the most popular hikes in the region. Why? It’s accessible year round, the falls themselves are quite impressive, and the hike is a beautiful winding trail through the forest. It’s not…

Deception Pass State Park Camping
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Deception Pass State Park Camping

Visiting Deception Pass State Park Camping in March in Washington was totally new territory for me. First, I hadn’t been camping in 6 years, so I definitely felt out of practice. Second, I had only ever planned one camping trip before. Third, the weather in Washington tends to be rainy and unpredictable. What I’d read…