If you’re looking to explore Washington beyond the usual city sights, scenic drives are a great way to see the state’s diverse landscapes. From rugged mountains to wide-open deserts, these routes ...

The pandemic has changed the way people travel. And one of the biggest shifts is a greater focus on open-air trips. Far from a fad, getaways that combine scenic beauty, family-friendly activities and ...

In Washington, this abandoned mountain town offers scenic hiking, historic mining remains, and sweeping alpine views in a ...

A bumble bee gathers nectar from heather wildflowers in a subalpine meadow at Mount Rainier near Paradise in 2014. The park’s wildflowers are expected to be in bloom from now through early fall. Dean ...

The more than 40 million acres of state trust lands across the West include agricultural fields and natural recreation areas, mines and wind farms, tidal flats and forests. Under federal rules ...

Twisp, Washington, is nestled in the Methow Valley at the edge of the North Cascades and bears a striking resemblance to Norway's inland fjord highlands. With forested valleys and dramatic ridgelines, ...

You’re on a hiking trail in the Pacific Northwest when you catch a glimpse of a massive, cat-like creature with a tawny brown coat and a black-tipped tail. You’ve just spotted a mountain lion.

TIGER MOUNTAIN, Issaquah — Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove is making good on a campaign promise to conserve thousands of acres of older forests in Washington dubbed legacy forests. The state ...

Earlier this month, Ian Isaacson backpacked into the heart of Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains, compound bow in hand, on the lookout for elk. “I’m a generalist,” Isaacson said a few days before his trip.