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Seasonal Hiking

Holiday Hikes

These close to home WTA favorites are a perfect way to stretch your legs around the holidays.

Accomplishments

Recovering Trails in the Entiat

We look back at accomplishments in 2021 with our Lost Trails Found campaign.

Trail Smarts

Hiking Safely in the Rain

What to wear, what to pack and when to stay home.

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News

Hiker Headlines: Avalanche Safety, Name Changes, Conservation, First Day Hikes

Dec 8, 2021

In memory

Celebrating the Lives of Those We Lost

Dec 6, 2021

Community

6 Ideas for Making New Outdoor Holiday Traditions

Dec 3, 2021

Our Work

Working with volunteers, WTA has helped bring new tools to the hiking community. about our mission.

— Jade Tabony, data scientist and WTA volunteer who helped create WTA's new hike recommender feature

"There are so many areas of this beautiful state that I wouldn't have explored without WTA" — Jade Tabony, data scientist and WTA volunteer who helped create WTA's new hike recommender feature

Thorp Mountain Lookout via Thorp Creek by Glen99