The Old Sauk River Trail in the foothills of Washington's Central Cascades is an easy, gorgeous hike for all ages--and because of its low elevation, this riverside walk in generally free of snow all year round.
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Get Outside! Enderby Cliffs
Enderby Cliffs in British Columbia's north Okanagan country is an exhilarating hike to the top of striking cliffs with dizzying views. In autumn look for soaring raptors and golden western larches.
Get Outside! Tomlike Mountain
The rocky, windswept summit of Oregon's Tomlike Mountain offers one of the finest views in the Columbia Gorge, with a panorama that includes Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Jefferson, and Mount Hood.
Get Outside! Green Mountain
Of all the Green Mountains in Washington, this one is probably the grandest, with magnificent views of Glacier Peak, stunning wildflower displays, and huckleberries in late summer.
Get Outside! Barlow Butte
This short, less-visited trail in Oregon's Mount Hood Wilderness offers peek-a-boo views of the state's highest peak, as well as wildflowers and solitude.
Get Outside! Mount McCausland
This trail to a summit in Washington's Henry M. Jackson Wilderness offers phenomenal views of Lichtenberg Mountain, Lake Valhalla, Glacier Peak, and the spires of the Wild Sky Wilderness.
Get Outside! Mount Kobau
The centerpiece of a proposed new national park reserve in British Columbia's South Okanagan Valley, Mount Kobau is a relatively easy hike to a summit that offers superlative views of peaks in BC and Washington.
Get Outside! Coldwater Lake
This gorgeous hike in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a great place to view the volcano, spot wildflowers and wildlife, and experience the regeneration of forest ecology after the 1980 blast.
Get Outside! Mount Muller
Ready to get out on the trails for Memorial Day? This challenging hike near Lake Crescent on Washington's Olympic Peninsula is a good choice for late spring, offering fabulous views and wildflowers in early summer.
Get Outside! Mount Erskine
The highest peak on British Columbia's Salt Spring Island (sans roads and towers), Erskine contains old-growth forest, impressive cliffs, jaw-dropping views, and opportunities to view endangered sharp-tailed snakes and even some elusive forest elves...