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! Sun Top Lookout
The challenging snowshoe route to the summit of Sun Top Lookout in Washington's Mount Baker Snoqualmie National forest offers a great workout, a historic forest lookout, and fantastic views of Mount Rainier and surrounding peaks.
Get Outside! Artist Point
The snowshoe route at Artist Point in Washington's North Cascades offers a stunning panorama, including magnificent views of the the glaciated peaks of Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan. Find out more in Craig Romano's latest Get Outside! column.
Get Outside! Glacier Basin
The challenging Glacier Basin trail off Washington's Mountain Loop Highway takes you past a mining ghost town and up a steep track to a gorgeous alpine basin. It's a workout, but the payoffs include solitude, old growth forests and a fascinating trip through Cascadia history (including a town where Donald Trump's grandfather was justice of the peace!)