Magazine

Traveling through Time

Exploring the John Day Fossil Beds in Central Oregon

Treading Lightly

Headed to the backcountry? Read this Leave No Trace refresher first.

Turn Up the Heat

WTA's gear team reviews insulation layers to bring you the best performing down, synthetic down, fleece and soft shells

Viewing The Handiwork of Glaciers

Selection of wonderful examples of the handiwork of glaciers for hikers to find all through our Cascade and Olympic Mountains.

Watching Foxes

Scientists are watching the Cascade red fox closely. Find out why

What Map Do You Need?

That depends on what leg of journey you are on - still at your desk or perched on the summit

Where the Wildflowers Are

Looking for flowers? Find an abundance of them in these three subalpine meadows

Wolves and Grizzlies

Two rare wild creatures are making a comeback in the Cascades.

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.

Hiking the Entiat

WTA's guide to a magnificent and threatened region