Nice early season backpack with great wildflower and wildlife viewing opportunities Distance: 13.5 miles round trip […]

Central Washington’s Northrup Canyon, May 2017
Surprisingly lush canyon hike to a lake and historic homestead near Grand Coulee Dam Distance: […]

Eastern Washington’s Twin Lakes, May 2017
Superb scabland hike with two lakes, many ponds, a lovely creek, and historical ranch Distance: […]

Washington’s Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park: Umatilla Rock to Dry Falls Lake Loop Hike, March 2017
Hike to towering basalt cliffs, several lakes, and the site of a former waterfall that […]

Central Washington’s Frenchman Coulee, March 2017
Beautiful seasonal waterfall near the mighty Columbia River in Central Washington Distance: 4.0 miles round […]

Late Winter Flooding: Eastern Washington’s Towell Falls, March 2017
Great early season hike to a pretty little waterfall Distance: 6 miles round trip Difficulty: […]

Eastern Washington’s James T. Slavin Conservation Area, May 2017
Lovely wetland hike with solitude yet just minutes away from the Spokane metropolis Distance: 6.0 […]

Eastern Washington’s Liberty Creek Loop, April 2016
Lovely forest hike that visits two waterfalls in the greater Spokane metropolis Distance: 7.5-8.5 miles […]

Washington’s Kettle Crest: Edds Mountain, July 2016
A steep climb leads to far reaching views and solitude atop the Kettle Crest Distance: […]

SE Washington’s Palouse River Trail, May 2016
Short and easy springtime hike along the Palouse River Distance: 5.5 miles Type: out and back […]