Welcome to our 2nd Annual “Where in the West Should I Go?” This year, we’ve added some places, so you have more of the West to explore. The full list is only available to subscribers, though much of it isn’t behind the paywall. We’ll also be posting throughout the year on our Substack. Sign up …
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Walla Walla gets its name from the native Walawalałáma people, whose name is translated to “many waters.” However, this is something of a misnomer for Walla Walla the city, as the original settlement was at the junction of the Snake and Columbia rivers. While not a land of many waters, the Walla Walla, Washington area is …
By Brooke Marshall The San Juan Islands are an archipelago of around 400 islands and rocks, 128 of which are named, and all of which are the ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish people. Four of these islands – Shaw, Lopez, San Juan and Orcas – are accessible by ferry from the port …
The U.S. Forest Service proclaims: “The Colville National Forest disproves the widely held notion that Washington state lies flat east of the Cascade Mountains.” Located in the northern reaches of the state, and spanning from the border with Idaho to about midway into Washington, Colville National Forest is a sprawling 1.5-million acre forest shaped by …
If you’re only going to have time for one hike next time you’re in the Pacific Northwest, you ought to make a beeline for the magnificent and exhilarating Goat Rocks Traverse. It’s one of the few areas of the North Cascades us non-birds can access with relative ease for bucket list-worthy, drop-dead gorgeous landscapes.
Whether it’s atop a rocky crag overlooking an immense valley of ancient forests; meandering through bloom-soaked meadows alive with bees and birds; or along the ragged roaring beaches of the Pacific Ocean, the three parks offer intrepid travelers a thoughtful journey.
Take a look at contributor Kat Smith’s five favorite boondocking spots in the West (and take a trip to see them for yourself).
The Yakima River Canyon has always been a special place, even before The Nature Conservancy designated it in 1993 as a “desert oasis in eastern Washington.”
Anyone who’s enjoyed a craft beer or two has most likely had a taste of Yakima’s most famous crop. Nearly 75% of the hops used in the United States come from Yakima Valley, and for beer lovers, it’s hard to beat drinking a hoppy beer in the home of American hops.
Often referred to as “three parks in one,” Olympic National Park boasts a trio of ecosystems: glacier-capped peaks, old-growth and temperate rain forests and wild Pacific coastline.
