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Teen hiker rescued after falling 400 feet in Washington

“We’ve told people to stay off these trails" – teen hiker miraculously survives 400-foot canyon plunge

By Julia Clarke published

Washington officials say what appears to be a trail is actually a dangerous washout used by many hikers

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A woman hiking through the rainforest in Olympic National Park

Best hikes in Olympic National Park: sandy strolls, rainforest rambles and alpine adventures

By Julia Clarke last updated

The best hikes in Olympic National Park range take you through lush temperate rainforests, along rugged beaches and up to the peaks of glacier-capped mountains

National Parks & Monuments
Three women crossing a log in the Pacific Northwest

A guide to National Parks in Washington and Oregon

By Julia Clarke published

A guide to the National Parks in Washington and Oregon and all the reasons you should visit them from cascading falls to active volcanoes and glacier-capped peaks

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A couple backpacking in Olympic National Park

Best hikes near Seattle: from urban to untamed in under two hours

By Julia Clarke published

Our guide to the best hikes near Seattle will have you ditching your street shoes for hiking boots to explore rainforests, tumbling cascades and rugged peaks

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Aerial view of Palouse Falls in Washington

Washington waterfall hikes: cascade walks for your bucket list

By Julia Clarke published

Feel the spray on your face with these Washington waterfall hikes, offering stunning endpoints to shaded hikes through lush, old-growth forests

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A hiker looks at the snowy mountains from the back of her car

Best winter hikes in Washington: frozen cascades, snowy peaks and rugged beaches

By Julia Clarke last updated

11 of the best winter hikes in Washington showcase the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty with misty rainforests, frozen cascades, snowy peaks and rugged coastline

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