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. Read more about our many talented contributors.
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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.
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.
Foul Weather Friends
Three rain jackets that work well for a range of conditions and activities.
Prevent Hypothermia
How to recognize, prevent and treat this backcountry threat.
Top Ten For Trails - Amazing Volunteers
WTA benefits from great member and volunteer support. Here are ten of this year's stand-out stories.
Unlocking the Mysteries of WTA's Trail Maintenance Schedule
A look at how WTA decides which trail projects it will take on.
Youth and Families - Games for the Snow
A few fun games and activities that make good use of that white stuff in the mountains.
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
Trail Maintenance - Taking Stock
Horses, mules and llamas pitch in to carry gear into the backcountry
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
