Verlot, Washington

What do you do when you have finals and a sunny day? Drive to a lake and hammock, duh. I just got out of class daydreaming of going out and just relaxing in the sun. I have a reputation in class for not showing up if the sun's out, so when someone asked me why I was in class, I asked myself the s...

This story is presented by Oboz.  My first spring PNW hike of the season was filled with blue skies, lots of native plants that got me excited for a fruitful foraging season, and even some splashing sea lions! My Spring PNW hike When the alarm went off on the morning of my group hike that I p...

Take a moment to just look as far as you can see. Basking in the reality of the moment. Photo: Randy Gordon Once you're up there and doing that, you're off to a pretty good start in the backcountry of the Mount Baker Wilderness. In the midst of some of the most stunning scenery that Washington St...