On this easy, all-season hike, explore the mouth of Washington's Green River Gorge, walk beside frothing river rapids, and be prepared to spot birds and wildlife.
Author: Craig Romano
Get Outside! Discovery Trail
This great all-season hike on Washington's coast follows the route of explorer William Clark's famous 1805 beach hike after venturing across the continent. The paved trail travels a forest bluff, skirts wetlands and features several unusual sculptures commemorating Lewis & Clark's journey.
Get Outside! Swan Lake & Christmas Hill
The Swan Lake and Christmas Hill trail near Victoria, BC is a lovely ramble any time of year, providing opportunities for bird watching, woodlands of Garry oak, and views of the Greater Victoria area from an easily attained summit.
Get Outside! Old Mine Trail
This easy, all-season hike in Mount Rainier National Park offers a walk through a forest of massive old-growth trees, and a chance to explore the entrance to an abandoned mine shaft.
Get Outside! William L Finley Wildlife Refuge
Oregon's William L. Finley wildlife refuge offers year-round wandering through prairies, meadows, and oak forests that are home to more than 300 species of birds.
Get Outside! Old Sauk River Trail
The Old Sauk River Trail in the foothills of Washington's Central Cascades is an easy, gorgeous hike for all ages--and because of its low elevation, this riverside walk in generally free of snow all year round.
Get Outside! Enderby Cliffs
Enderby Cliffs in British Columbia's north Okanagan country is an exhilarating hike to the top of striking cliffs with dizzying views. In autumn look for soaring raptors and golden western larches.
Get Outside! Tomlike Mountain
The rocky, windswept summit of Oregon's Tomlike Mountain offers one of the finest views in the Columbia Gorge, with a panorama that includes Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Jefferson, and Mount Hood.
Get Outside! Green Mountain
Of all the Green Mountains in Washington, this one is probably the grandest, with magnificent views of Glacier Peak, stunning wildflower displays, and huckleberries in late summer.
Get Outside! Old Glory Mountain
This challenging hike to the top of a 2,377-metre peak in British Columbia's Rossland Range offers astonishing view of peaks on both sides of the US-Canada border as well as abundant wildflowers and the site of a historic weather station.