A pilgrimage to play the only golf course in the Pacific Northwest to host a major championship, and a stay in Tacoma’s up-and-coming Point Ruston village should be on your docket this summer.
This short-and-sweet walk from Johnston Ridge Observatory is all volcano photo ops, all the time. Parking is free, but that could change next year, among other national forest fee increases.
The wild berries lining mountain trails in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest are calling, but you'll need a Forest Service permit in advance for these purple goodies.