Looking for a hike near Vancouver and Bellingham? Campbell Valley Regional park offers 18 miles (29 km) of trails and features mature second growth forest, parcels from six historic farmsteads, wildlife-rich wetlands, an old race track, a one-room school house, and other historic barns and dwellings.
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Get Outside! Latourell Falls
This hike, a quick drive from Portland, features views of a magnificent 249-foot waterfall, and beyond the crowds, offers quiet groves of Douglas-fir, maples, and cedars. Plus, it's one of the few trails on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge not closed by damage from the 2017 Eagle Creek fire.
Get Outside! Theler Wetlands
A hike for all ages, the Theler Wetlands area on Washington's Kitsap Peninsula offers easy walks along the shores of Hood Canal. Bring your binoculars, because you'll have opportunities to spot herons, eagles, osprey, swallows, deer, otters, and a plethora of other critters.
Get Outside! Cheam Lake Wetlands
Once a mining area, Cheam Lake Wetlands in British Columbia's Fraser River valley offers pleasant, easy hikes during all seasons. Within view of 2,100-meter Mount Cheam, the trails here wind through conifer forests, past vibrant wetland ecosystems, and offer great opportunities for bird-watching.
Get Outside! Warrior Rock Lighthouse
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Get Outside! Ebey’s Landing
In his debut "Get Outside!" column, hiking expert Craig Romano takes us to Ebey's Landing, a gorgeous four-season hike on Washington's Whidbey Island. It's a stroll through pioneer history that offers stunning views of the Salish Sea from some of the highest coastal bluffs in the state.