A Shovel's Life
A shovel makes its way through WTA's trail maintenance program
Magazine
A Shovel's Life
High Still Air
The rich history of fire lookouts in Washington state
Get Online and Outside
Web meet-up groups help hikers get together
Stoves for the Trail
We test three of the new lightweight canister stoves
Marmot Tales
Inside the life of those whistling kings of the alpine high country
Forest Service Plans for Dose
Three alternatives proposed for washed-out Dosewallips Road
Walking the Summit
A backpacking trip on the Chelan Summit Trail during fire season
Weekends in the North Cascades
WTA works on trails and helps build friendships in the Mount Baker region
Teen Power
Three teen girls bond on annual backpacking trips
High-Tech Hiking
Geocaching gets techies into the outdoors.
A Sense of Wonder
The joys and challenges of hiking Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail with kids
Lighten Up
Four lanterns to illuminate your backcountry campsite
The Bear Facts
The secret lives of black bears
Good as Gold
Golden Horn offers a treasure trove of climbing, skiing and hiking
A Royal Trip
A volunteer's tale of a WTA Backcountry Response Team to Royal Basin
The Forest For the Trees
Hiking in a forest ecosystem reveals more than just trees: an intricate web of interdependent nature.
Wildflower Guide
Print and go this month-by-month visual wildflower guide from Washington Trails magazine May/June 2012 issue.
Nature's Painters
Joan Burton talks with four Washington landscape artists about their methods and their inspiration
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