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COVER STORY

Go By: Automobile

Road trips with drives as dazzling as the destinations

09/19/2011 By Kelly Clarke and Rachel Ritchie

COVER STORY

Go By: Train

Ride the rails to the best of the West

09/19/2011 By Marty Patail and Zach Dundas

COVER STORY

Go By: Plane

Direct-from-PDX destinations worth your frequent-flier miles.

09/19/2011 By Brian Barker, Kelly Clarke, and Rachel Ritchie Edited by Kasey Cordell

Cover Story

Fall Getaways: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

12 spectacular places to spend a long weekend.

09/19/2011

Gadgets

Forest Park on your iPhone

Forest Park Conservancy launches Forest Park iPhone app.

09/02/2011

Beyond the Bridges

The Long Goodbye

Get your final fill of summer sun at Washington's Long Beach Peninsula.

08/19/2011 By Kasey Cordell

Trail of the Month

Little Huckleberry Mountain

Come for the berries and stay for the dramatic views on your hike up Little Huckleberry Mountain.

08/19/2011 By Brian Barker

Mudroom

Bike Bros

Ziba takes on a bike-building challenge

08/19/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Oregon: Empire!

Remember when we owned Seattle?

08/19/2011 By Zach Dundas

Slideshow

Slide Show: The Long Goodbye

Get your final fill of summer sun at Washington's Long Beach Peninsula.

08/19/2011

Seattle Met Travel

The Worst Drives in Washington State

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

The Best Parks in Seattle

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

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.

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.

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?

Trail of the Month

Wahtum Lake

Keep cool in the heat with a little wading at Wahtum Lake.

07/22/2011 By Brian Barker

Market Watch

It's Mill Time

Bob’s Red Mill, in Milwaukie, is a veritable living encyclopedia of grains and other goodies.

07/15/2011 By Kristin Belz

Charity

Warm Front

Portland surfers ride a tide of goodwill

07/06/2011

FOREST PARK

Forest Park Guide: Growing Pains

The lowdown on Forest Park's Invasive species.

06/29/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

FOREST PARK

Forest Park Guide: Wildlife Crossing

Exploring Forest Park’s animal magnetism.

06/29/2011 By Rachel Ritchie

FOREST PARK

Forest Park Guide: The Best Bikes

See the splendor of nature go whizzing by as breathtaking scenery is matched with a bicycle's breakneck speed.

06/29/2011 Edited by Brian Barker

FOREST PARK

Forest Park Guide: The Best Runs

Pick up the pace and work up a sweat—and an appetite—on a pair of park runs.

06/29/2011 Edited by Brian Barker

Get Out

Forest Park Guide: The Best Hikes

There's no shortage of hiking trails in Forest Park. The trick is picking a favorite.

06/29/2011 Edited by Brian Barker

FOREST PARK

Forest Park Guide: The New Face of Forest Park

Forest Park finally has a full-time ranger—and renewed support from the city.

06/29/2011 By Brian Barker

Insider's Guide

Forest Park Guide

Forest Park is a natural treasure that's worth playing in and protecting.

06/29/2011 Edited by Brian Barker

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