Olympic National Park Begins Fire Restrictions
Bans will also affect national forests.
Washington Trails
Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S., is dominated by high peaks. The Olympic Mountains cover the far northwest, the Coastal Mountain Range extends into Oregon to the south, the snow-capped Cascades lie further east, the Rockies cut across the northeast into Canada, and the Columbia Mountains form deep valleys in the southeast. Washington is home to Mountain Rainier, North Cascades and Olympic national parks. Mount Rainier National Park encompasses the 14,000-foot namesake peak, North Cascades National Park has some of the best camping in the state, and Olympic National Park encompasses nearly one million acres of rugged wilderness. Washington also marks the beginning (or end) of the 2,663-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail, a National Scenic Trail that runs from the United States-Mexico border through California, Oregon, and Washington, where it reaches its northern terminus at the United States-Canada border.
Climber Rescued From Mount Si
Was clinging to Haystack rock formation
Man Dies in Fall off Cliff While Watching Sunset
The man slid about 100 feet in Larrabee State Park.
Hiker Drowns Crossing Mt. Rainier River
The 22-year-old was swept away in the West Fork of the White River.
Hiker Dies in Fall from Park Butte near Mt. Baker
The man fell about 90 feet after reportedly climbing on the butte's lookout.
Wolf Pack Trees Woman in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Crews rescued the woman with a helicopter after she climbed 30 feet to escape the wolves.
Crews Rescue Two Climbers on Mt. Baker
Rescuers airlifted the pair off a steep slope at 8,800 feet.
Hike Like a Local in Seattle
Pity the poor Seattle hikers: On any given day, they must decide whether to explore one of three national parks, venture into the Central or South Cascades, head north into the Canadian Coast Mountains, or just stick around Puget Sound and the Pacific. But before decision paralysis sets in, try one of these can’t-miss picks.
Scientists to Live-Stream Search for Olympic Peninsula Meteorite
Researchers will plumb the underwater depths for chunks of a meteorite that fell last March.
Search On for Man Missing in North Cascades NP
The 31-year-old went missing after camping at Colonial Creek last weekend.
Olympic NP to Capture, Kill Goats this Summer
The park's new management plan calls for relocating some mountain goats to the Cascades and shooting the rest.
Watch Out for Dangerous Invasive Plant on Trails this Season
Giant hogweed, found in at least 12 states, causes painful blisters and blindness.
Seattle Weekend Forecast: June 15-17
What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.
Some Blame Social Media for Jump in Mountaineering Mishaps
Visitation and rescue incidents are both up at Mt. Adams--but what does Instagram have to do with it?
Weekend Forecast: June 8-10
What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.
Navy Rescuers Airlift Boy Scouts off Mt. Baker
The Seattle scouts are recovering from hypothermia after an unplanned night in a snow cave.
Searchers Recover Bodies on Mt. Adams, Eagle Falls
A climber and a swimmer were killed in separate incidents recently.
Weekend Forecast June 1-3
What Seattle hikers need to know this weekend.
Wary Hikers Return to Trails after Cougar Attack
The fatal encounter has some people extra-alert around North Bend's trails.
Cell Service Coming to Mt. Rainier
Verizon and T-Mobile will install wireless equipment at Paradise.