Washington Trails Magazine
Washington Trails Association publishes a magazine 6 times per year, available to members and on selected newsstands. The website offers selected content.
Washington Trails magazine is the state’s premier hiking magazine.
In each issue, you’ll find articles on hiking destinations, how-to advice, Washington's native flora and fauna, hiking news and what’s new at Washington Trails Association. Each month you'll also find stunning photos and a selection of great hikes from our web site.
Membership in Washington Trails Association provides you with a one-year subscription to Washington Trails, which is published six times per year. Your membership makes this magazine and all that Washington Trails Association does for trails possible.
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Below, you'll find a selection of featured articles from the magazine. But in order to receive all the useful content in the magazine, you’ll want to become a WTA member today.
Washington Trails magazine can also be purchased at retail outlets, including bookstores, newsstands and REI stores in Washington and Oregon.
Washington Trails is a grassroots magazine: most of our articles and photos are submitted by volunteers. If you're interested in submitting to our magazine, please read our Contributors' Guidelines. Read more about our many talented contributors.
Altimeter Review
A survey of four new models that hightlight the range of options available to you.
Introducing WTA's Cross-Cut Saw Club
Read about a handful of volunteers who have made a second-career out of volunteer trail-building.
NW Exposure 2009
All the winning images from WTA's annual photography contest, plus a few more of our favorite photographs submitted by WTA members.
WTA's Advocacy Agenda 2010
A look at the top issues that WTA will address in order to serve hikers
Snowshoe Mount Baker
Take a trip to Artist Point and spend a night on the snow.
Hiking in Norway's Jotunheimen National Park
A nine-day tour of this magnificent national park.
Top Ten For Trails - Amazing Volunteers
WTA benefits from great member and volunteer support. Here are ten of this year's stand-out stories.
Prevent Hypothermia
How to recognize, prevent and treat this backcountry threat.
Youth and Families - Games for the Snow
A few fun games and activities that make good use of that white stuff in the mountains.
A Look Ahead at the 2010 Legislative Session
Funding for Washington's Department of Natural Resources tops WTA's list of concerns
Gray Getaways
Keep your hiking spirit up in the rainy season and enjoy four trails that are perfect for rainy days.
Unlocking the Mysteries of WTA's Trail Maintenance Schedule
A look at how WTA decides which trail projects it will take on.
Foul Weather Friends
Three rain jackets that work well for a range of conditions and activities.
Confessions of an Alpine Junkie
Dave Schiefelbein's photo essay covering a week in the Northern Picket Range
Youth and Families - Introducing Ella
Ten-month-old Ella Davern has been hiking her whole life
Huckleberry Hikes and Bites
A huckleberry bounty: six hikes + one sweet recipe + one savory recipe
Put a Spork in It
Allison Woods reviews backcountry diningg ware from pots and pans to sporks
