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, local 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.
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Exploring the Pasayten
A backpacking trip into the little-explored central Pasayten Wilderness
Oddball Tents
Four uniquely designed tents shake up the sleepy world of shelters
Accessible Trails
People with disabilities seek out hiking opportunities--but still face obstacles
Scrambling Daniel
A scramble up King County's highest peak offers astounding views
Hidden Wild
Journey to Washington's lesser-known wilderness areas for a change of pace
The "Paper Ranger"
Ruth Kirk has built trails, written 37 books and served as a ranger at Olympic and Mount Rainer National Parks
Become an Activist!
How longtime hiking advocates began working for trails--and how you can too
East By Southwest
WTA expands its trail work schedule in Eastern and Southwest Washington
Seeking Flowers
A plant geek's trek to the high meadows of Olympic National Park
Backcountry Response Teams
WTA's BCRT trips take trail work deeper into wilderness
Hiking the Entiat
WTA's guide to a magnificent and threatened region
Do-It-All Packs
Three multi-purpose packs for day hikes or overnight trips
Easy Alpine Highs
The best short hikes to get your fix of alpine high country
Youth in the Outdoors
In a special section of Washington Trails, we offer tips and inspiration to get young people in the outdoors.
Red Rock, Blue Skies
A springtime escape to Sedona, Arizona, for red rock and vortexes
How to Hike With Poles
Take a load off your legs with a pair of hiking poles
Deep in the Canyons
Utah's Paria Canyon offers a trek into amazing slot canyons
Pulaskis and Borscht
A WTA member's excellent adventure building trails in Siberia
Joys of High Camp
Scottish Lakes High Camp is a skier's and hiker's paradise
