Travel & Outdoors

News and Notes

Gorge Yourself

The updated Curious Gorge guide is this summer’s must-read book.

06/22/2010

News and Notes

Here’s Mud in Your Eye

One night only! The Mudeye Puppet Company goes wild in Tryon Creek State Park

06/21/2010

Weekend Plans

Get Out Guide: Oct 18, 2010

Aerial obstacles, used skis, and lots of lots of nudity. Oh yeah, it’s the weekend!

06/18/2010

News and Notes

Lost in the Woods

After a year of debate, there’s still no clear path for more singletrack in Forest Park

06/18/2010

Trail of the Month

Sandy Ridge Trail System

June's Trail of the Month is an intermediate-level mountain biking trail that winds northward and away from the Sandy River near Sandy, OR, traversing Mount Hood's western foothills.

06/17/2010

Reviews

Gear Guide

Keen’s Newport DP pack is one cushy ride

06/16/2010 By Brian Barker

Beyond the Bridges

The Glacier Express

Northwest Montana's Glacier National Park spans one million acres along the Canadian Border. Its Lewis-and-Clark feel, complete with clear lakes, old-growth trees, wolverines, wolves, and bears, make it deserving of its reputation as the "last wild place"

06/11/2010 By Mike Thelin

Slideshow

Slide Show: The Glacier Express

Northwest Montana's Glacier National Park spans one million acres along the Canadian Border. Its Lewis-and-Clark feel, complete with clear lakes, old-growth trees, wolverines, wolves, and bears, make it deserving of its reputation as the "last wild place"

06/11/2010

Mudroom

Peak Condition

Rainer Hertrich has won the title of most prolific skier, having skied every day for the last 2,390 days in a row (or since November 1, 2003). He's garnered himself not only a Guinness World Record, but also five bruised ribs and a separated shoulder. And

06/10/2010 With Brian Barker

Mudroom

Electric Avenue

Perfect for the task at hand, green-friendly and urban-growth-cap'd Portland gears up for electric vehicular transportation of the future.

06/10/2010 By Zach Dundas

The Worst Drives in Washington State

Bad traffic, disappointing scenery, and dangerous highways: Our picks for the least attractive road trips in the state.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 05/26/2023

The Best Parks in Seattle

From ball fields to swimming pools, beaches to botanic gardens: These are the city's 14 best outdoor spaces.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 05/19/2023

Seattle Divers Are Planning a New Underwater Park

Inspired by other Puget Sound preserves, volunteers look to protect the wildlife—and weird structures—far below the surface in Mukilteo.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 05/18/2023

Should We Be Scared of Washington's Toxic Lakes?

Harmful algae growths in Northwest waters can lead to tragedy for dog owners—but experts are on the case.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 05/15/2023

Trailhead Direct Restarts Bus Service to Hiking Trails

Forget parking. The peaks just off I-90 become much more accessible with seasonal public transportation, back for summer 2023.

By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach
Published 05/12/2023

The Best Places to Rent a Kayak or Standup Paddleboard in Seattle

No boat? No problem. Check out a seafaring vessel. Plus: What's up with hydrofoils?

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 05/11/2023

Preview

Pedal it (just a little bit)

The vaguely interested outdoor lover’s guide to Pedalpalooza

06/10/2010

Gear

Gear Shed

June’s rain got you down? Seek shelter in Columbia’s new Hotshot II shell.

06/09/2010

Preview

Final Flight

The Portland Audubon Society’s Lost Bird Project spotlights extinct birds

06/07/2010

News and Notes

Chetco Uh-Oh

One of Oregon’s Wild and Scenic Rivers is headed for troubled waters.

06/03/2010

Weekend Plans

Rain Check

Cash in on a free campsite during State Parks Day—just don’t forget your rain gear.

06/02/2010

Weekend Plans

Get Out Guide: May 28, 2010

Did someone say three-day weekend?!

05/28/2010

Article

Get Out Guide: May 21, 2010

Songbirds, urban legends, and an entire summer’s worth of trails

05/21/2010

Preview

Movie Night

New documentary about Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard opens in Portland.

05/20/2010

Article

Broken Spoke

Portland’s Bike Cred Takes Another Knock

05/19/2010 By Brian Barker

Article

St Helens in the Rearview

Looking Back on the Eruption of Mount St Helens

05/18/2010