View of the quiet streets of Skykomish, Washington, with mountains in the background - @unopee / Instagram Swathed in dense forests across the slopes of soaring peaks, Washington state is a magnet for ...

Some of the wildest country in the U.S. is in Washington state's Cascade Range, reached by old logging and jeep roads that give way to high alpine trails. NPR's Brian Mann sends an audio postcard.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They're known as the American Alps, and it doesn't take long in Washington's North Cascades to figure out why. Rows of jagged ...

For winter dreams of skiing down glistening white slopes and spending time in snow-covered lodges, big snowfall is a must. Ski resorts often market their locations as "the snowiest" in a state or ...

Swathed in dense forests across the slopes of soaring peaks, Washington state is a magnet for all types of outdoor explorers. There are pleasant hikes to be found in the Mima Mounds Natural Area ...

When NPR's Brian Mann travels on assignment, he looks for wild and rugged places to explore. Sometimes that means winding up in places he never expected, like the Cascade Range in southern Washington ...