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Hiking Safety for Spring

Posted May 15, 2012 
by Susan Elderkin.

The hazards of spring hiking and safety tips.

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Northwest Forest Pass. Discover Pass. America the Beautiful Pass. Which one do you need park at the trailhead you are going to? WTA explains each of the passes, where they are needed, how much they cost and where you can purchase them.

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Snoquera Falls

WTA volunteers have been working on the Snoquera Falls trail this week, making it an excellent Mother's Day destination! Springtime means rushing, splashing waterfalls swollen with snowmelt. Enjoy lush forest, birdsong and scolding squirrels. When conditions allow it, a simple rock-hop across the stream below the falls make a nice loop.

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Recent trip reports

When planning a hike, it's always a good time to browse freshest trip reports, search trip reports, or write a report.

  • Ingalls Creek, Blewett Pass. "At about mile 2, we came across a rattler as big around as my forearm, only three feet off the trail, and rattling eight ways from Sunday." DestinationUp, 5.13.2012
  • Lake Serene, Stevens Pass. "The infamous "Lunch Rock" is also under snow so we found an alternate dry spot to have ours." philo, 5.12.2012
  • Driveway Butte, North Cascades. “The first couple miles gain 2,000 feet, but the wildflowers and pines were a great distraction. Great views from the summit!”  BellinghamBen, 05.13.2012

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May+June 2012 Issue
The new design of Washington Trails is now arriving! Get your summer wildflower hiking guide, a road trip to coulee country and camping and hiking tips for early summer outings. Not a subscriber? Join today!

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cascade pass fall In WTA's current Featured Photo, Jennie Fetterman captures the roaring spring runoff at Ludlow Falls. Upload your own photo to our Photo Gallery and you may appear on WTA's homepage!
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Hiker Potluck in Vancouver May 23, 2012 Come out for an evening of meeting and mingling with fellow hikers; reconnect with old friends and make some new ones as we look ahead to another great hiking summer. Guest speaker Lisa Romano from the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument will present on Forest Service plans to develop more trails and recreation opportunities at the Monument.
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