Washington Trails Magazine
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.
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- Northwest Exposure
- Snowshoe Trails
- Living with Bears
- Hiking Boot Reviews
- Photo Composition
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.
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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.
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Bear in Mind
washington trails jan+feb 2012 nature on trail feature, "bear in mind" by tami asars. rehabilitating bears using karelian bear dogs.
WT Jan+Feb Snowshoe
washington trails january+february snowshoe feature. includes entry-level to advanced winter hikes at hurricane ridge, lake keechelus, lake kelcema, mazama ridge, amabilis mountain, and lake valhalla. story by joan burton.
A Transformative Trail
King County Parks employee Jack Simonson helps build a path to ecotourism in a rural Honduran village
Featured Landscape - Hole in the Wall
Photographer John D'Onofrio takes us on a stroll along Rialto Beach
Nature's Painters
Joan Burton talks with four Washington landscape artists about their methods and their inspiration
My First Volunteer Vacation
WTA intern Sarah Rich gets her first taste of the Cascades, and mountain camaraderie, on Volunteer Vacation
Watching Foxes
Scientists are watching the Cascade red fox closely. Find out why
Stay Close, Play More
Soft beds and day trips in the Columbia River Gorge
2011 Holiday Gift Guide
WTA's annual guide to outfitting the outdoor enthusiasts on your holiday shopping list
What Map Do You Need?
That depends on what leg of journey you are on - still at your desk or perched on the summit
A Golden Opportunity
Help shape the future of larch and ponderosa pine country.
A Quest for Fall Color in Eastern Washington
This may be the Evergreen State, but there's plenty of fall color if you know where to look.
Beyond Snapshots
Helpful tips and subtle strategies that will make your nature photographs turn out better than ever.
Don't Quit Your Day Job
How to help the WTA protect trails through your workplace giving campaign.
Finding Lost Pass
Capturing images and memories on a three-day journey into Olympic National Park.
In a Better State
WTA's volunteers have improved the hiking opportunities found in our state parks.
Golden Hour Hikes
A few great spots to go for the "Golden Hour," an excellent time for photography right around sunrise and sunset.
Go Farther, Go Faster - Go Lighter!
A look at lightweight gear and some tips on how to carry less weight while backpacking
The Best of the Crest
We polled thru-hikers and avid PCT hikers to get their thoughts and opinions. The result? You hear about the very best stretches of the 500 miles of PCT that wind through Washington
