For the first two miles the trail ascends steeply through dense forest to a small stream, then continues another mile to a meadow. Beyond the meado...
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Ascending to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. An active volcano, Mount Rainier is the most...
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This hike begins with the wide, paved Lava Canyon Interpretive Trail, which leads to a viewing platform overlooking a stunning canyon-a deep, jagge...
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In 1833, Dr. William Tolmie sailed from London to Fort Vancouver where he awaited assignment. After seeing "The Mountain," he was captivated and su...
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The Ohanapecosh River may be the most picturesque stream in the park, with its crystal-clear waters, moss-laden banks, and tall forests above. One ...
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The primates that gave their name to two lava tubes found along this trail weren't monkeys-they were members of a 1950s outdoor club who found and ...
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This easy loop is one of the most popular hikes in the park. It starts out along the Pacific Crest Trail at Chinook Pass and leads south, traversin...
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Everyone needs the occasional lazy day on a lake. For folks in the Puget Sound area or communities near Mount Rainier, Nolte State Park fits the bi...
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About Us:The Foothills Trail sits atop a historic railroad bed and snakes through the river valley southeast of Tacoma. This 21-mile-long trail is ...
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About Us:At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted. The eruption lasted 9 hours, but Mount St. Helens and the surrounding land...
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This community park is located along the banks of the White River, adjacent to Auburn Riverside High School. A trail system includes both hard and ...
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At first glance, Kanaskat-Palmer looks like a classic state park, with gentle trails, sprawling lawns and a diverse forest, set on the banks of a r...
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Silver Star has been a crown jewel in the Chinook Trail System-a trail system that links east and west sides of the Columbia River Gorge. The Silve...
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Wapato Park lies in a beautiful setting of lake and forest and is one of the most urban parks in the city. Visitors can enjoy display gardens, a wa...
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How many shades of green can you count? Lewis and Clark State Park is a great place to start.This cool forested space east of Interstate 5 and sout...
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Located in the transition zone between the moist, heavily-forested west side of the Cascades and the drier bunch grass prairies of the east, Tom Mc...
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At 340 acres, Ft. Steilacoom Park is the largest park in Lakewood and provides a diverse mix of active and passive recreation. It features an expan...
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From the densely forested Cascades to the scablands carved by the Ice Age floods, Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail gives hikers, cyclists and, ...
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