Burke-Gilman Trail
Seattle has many outstanding trails for walkers, runners, bicyclists, skaters and commuters. One of the most popular and scenic trails in the city is the Burke-Gilman Trail, an 18-mile trail that run...
View ArticleSeattle Stairway Walks
If you’ve spent any time in Seattle, you realize that it is a city of many hills and stairways, some of them quite steep and dramatic. There are over 500 stairways in the city, making for enjoyable...
View ArticleHaul Ash 2012
Sometimes it takes a bit of motivation to get on your bike for a long ride. One of the best motivators is beer at the start, middle and end of your trip. You can get exactly this at the Redhook...
View ArticleCougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Seattle is starting to show the slightest hint of spring. And with that comes our desire to get outside! Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is one of the highlights of King County’s park system....
View ArticleRedhook Brewery’s Haul Ash
Got anything big planned for Saturday, May 18th? Did you forget? It’s the anniversary of the day Mt. St. Helens blew back in 1980. It also marks the 18th year Redhook Brewery has been commemorating the...
View ArticleCarkeek Park
How is it, that we’re at Seattle Thing to Do #969 and have never talked about the majesty of Carkeek Park? This beautiful park, located between Crown Hill and Broadview, has everything to delight the...
View ArticleSpokes for Folks
Don’t put that bike away just yet! There’s still a lot of beautiful days left before winter sets in, so how about cycling for a good cause? This year marks the 25th Anniversary of SHAG – Senior Housing...
View ArticleGreet Fall with These 5 Autumn Traditions
From our content partner, Red Tricycle: While our days of dragging out the inflatable pool and kicking back while the kids splash away are behind us, there are still plenty of outdoor activities to...
View ArticleDiscovery Park
We’ve written about the Daybreak Star Cultural Center located on the grounds of Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood, but we haven’t really touched upon the park itself since we began the...
View ArticleHiking Tiger Mountain with Kids
From our content partner, Red Tricycle: Nothing strikes fear into the heart of even the most hardened Seattle parent than winter in the Pacific Northwest. Long stretches of gray days and, good grief,...
View ArticlePacific Crest Trail Hiking Basics Class
If you’ve ever dreamt about strapping on those hiking boots and heading out on a big wilderness adventure, look no further than South Lake Union and REI. On April 22, they’ll be holding a class on the...
View ArticleBeginner Hiking Seminar
If you’re new to the Pacific Northwest and the Seattle area, and just want to scratch that hiking itch, you might want to check out the Mountaineer’s Beginner Hiking Seminar on September 18. All you...
View ArticleWinter Solstice Candlelight Walk
Why not start out your holiday week with a walk along the Snohomish Riverside Trail in historic downtown Snohomish? On Sunday, December 21, folks can enjoy a stroll along the riverfront – lit up by...
View ArticleFREE National Parks Days
Really take advantage of the upcoming holiday weekend by taking a hike and getting out of town! Now, I mean this literally. This weekend, folks from all over the state are encouraged to take advantage...
View ArticleFirst Day Hike
It is so easy to get wrapped up in the holiday hoopla and day-to-day grind, that it’s easy to forget where we live. But, thanks to the State Park system, and the First Day Hike on January 1, 2016, you...
View ArticleTuesday Night Trail to Grill Series
With the longer days of summer upon us, it makes it that much more enticing to take advantage of the Puget Sound region’s beautiful surroundings. So, if you’re looking for a good excuse to head to the...
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