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.
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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! 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! Barlow Butte
This short, less-visited trail in Oregon's Mount Hood Wilderness offers peek-a-boo views of the state's highest peak, as well as wildflowers and solitude.
Get Outside! Mount Erskine
The highest peak on British Columbia's Salt Spring Island (sans roads and towers), Erskine contains old-growth forest, impressive cliffs, jaw-dropping views, and opportunities to view endangered sharp-tailed snakes and even some elusive forest elves...
Get Outside! Trail of Ten Falls
The Trail of Ten Falls--in Silver Falls State Park east of Salem, Oregon--offers some of the state's best waterfall viewing, as well as historic structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Get Outside! Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge
Named for a Native American activist who fought for tribal fishing rights, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge allows you to explore an undisturbed river delta on Puget Sound. Birdwatching here is spectacular, with opportunities to spot eagles, dunlins, sandpipers, falcons, merlins, purple martins, and geese.
Get Outside! Boundary Bay Dyke Trail
The Boundary Bay Dyke Trail in BC's Fraser River Delta offers some of the best birdwatching in British Columbia. More than a million migrating birds can be found on this coastal walk, including shoerbirds, waterfowl, raptors, and owls. It's also a great place to spot harbor seals and orcas.