Your Guide to Washington State’s National Parks
By: Elle
Last updated: November 9, 2024
Washington State’s national parks—Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades—offer some of the most diverse and breathtaking landscapes in the U.S. This guide provides an overview of each park’s unique features, top activities, best times to visit, and important safety tips. Discover where to hike, camp, and explore, along with tips for photography, wildlife viewing, and seasonal highlights.
Outdoor Adventures and Actitivies , Places to Go and Things to See , PNW Things to Do
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Viewing the Autumn Salmon Run at Salmon Cascades on the Sol Duc River
By: Cheryl
Last updated: January 9, 2025
Salmon Cascades on the Sol Duc river is one of the best places in Olympic National Park to view salmon during their annual Autumn migration.
Places to Go and Things to See , Autumn , Outdoor Adventures and Actitivies , Pacific Northwest Blog , PNW Marine Life , PNW Nature , PNW Things to Do , Seasonal Activities
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Hidden Gems of the Pacific Northwest
By: sophiemariesmith
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Article about six fabulous "hidden" spots to visit in Washington and Oregon with breathtaking natural beauty.
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Leash Laws in Seattle & Off-Leash Dog Parks in Seattle
By: Alana
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Whether you're a seasoned pet owner or a newcomer to Seattle, understanding these laws is crucial to ensure the safety of your furry friend and maintain harmony within the community.
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Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals
By: Cheryl
Last updated: January 9, 2025
Are you a bird nerd? Here's a list of upcoming Pacific Northwest Birding Festivals. Most of these events feature various classes, field trips, and lectures for the bird enthusiast and photographer.
Events , Outdoor Adventures and Actitivies , Pacific Northwest Blog , PNW Birds , PNW Nature , PNW Things to Do
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Bald Eagles at Big Beef Creek: “It’s that Seabeck time again.”
By: Cheryl
Last updated: January 9, 2025
Every year in late May and early June, a number of bald eagles come to Big Beef Creek in Seabeck with the morning low tide.
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Finding Wintering Trumpter Swans in Northwest Washington State
By: Cheryl
Last updated: January 9, 2025
Every winter trumpeter swans from Alaska and northern British Columbia migrate to the Pacific Northwest. Here's a bit more informaiton on these, the heaviest of flying bird, and where to find them in western Washington State.
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14 Unique Things to do in Seattle That Every Seattleite Should Know About
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Author Ana de Guzman from Redfin asked some Seattleites (including me) about some of their favorite interesting and offbeat things to do in Seattle. Here are some suggestions they offered.
PNW Things to Do , Cultural Attractions , Geeky Offbeat and Fun , Outdoor Adventures and Actitivies
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Viewing Elk at Dosewallips State Park
By: Cheryl
Last updated: January 9, 2025
Dosewallips State Park by the Dosewallips River is a great place to view wildlife. In particular, there's a large herd of elk in the area.
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Searching for Tufted Puffins in the Salish Sea
By: Cheryl
Last updated: January 9, 2025
Taking a cruise near Smith and Protection Islands is something to put on your calendar for the Summer months. Who knows, you just might see an actual tufted puffin!
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Where to View Salmon Spawning in Kitsap County This Autumn
By: Cheryl
Last updated: January 9, 2025
Every year the salmon return from the ocean to their home streams to spawn. WSU offers a day of salmon viewing and education in the fall. Here's where and when to view spawning salmon in Kitsap County this Autumn.
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Visiting the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
After cancellation in 2020, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is back for 2021. Here's more information and when to see the tulips.
Events , Outdoor Adventures and Actitivies , PNW Things to Do , Seasonal Activities , Spring
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Foulweather Bluff
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Foulweather Bluff is a protected nature refuge in Hansville, WA. It offers a short family-friendly hike to the beach and great birdwatching!
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Best Hiking Trails in Mount Rainier National Park
By: Mark Bennett
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Guest author Mark Bennet discusses the best hiking trails at Mount Rainier National Park from the skyline trail at Paradise to the Summerland Trail.
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Hiking Guillemot Cove Nature Reserve
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
Guillemot Cove Nature Preserve is one of my favorite Kitsap County day hikes, and great for kids (at least kids who will tolerate the uphill trek back from the beach). While you're there, visit the Stump House which (legend has it) was a hideout for an outlaw in the 1800s and would have been my clubhouse as a kid if it had been in my neighborhood.
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Halls Hill Lookout: Bainbridge Island’s Mosaic Labyrinth
By: Cheryl
Last updated: September 7, 2024
This beautiful mosaic labyrinth sits on a wooded park overlooking the water on Bainbridge Island, WA.
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