Take a Walk
Location: Bay View, Skagit County.
Length: Shoreline dike trail is 4.5 miles round-trip.
Level of difficulty: Level packed-gravel trail; can be windy.
By Cathy McDonald | December 26, 2002
Gearing Up
When winter snows fill the high country of the Northwest, there are still plenty of low-elevation, snow-free trails for dedicated hikers to enjoy. And one of the best ways to take advantage of year-round trail fun is by car camping.
Camping in the winter can be great. The crowds are gone and the wildlife is less skittish, creating a wonderfully peaceful wildland environment.
One of the most important considerations for four-season camping is the quality of your tent.
By Dan A. Nelson | December 26, 2002
The day before my first hike with The Mountaineers the weather was not looking good. It was, as the Scots say, a bit dreich outside.
That's an unpronounceable Gaelic word that means cold, dark, dreary and miserable. In other words, a typical late autumn day in Seattle.
So when my alarm sounded at 6 the next morning, the thought of emerging from under the goose-down comforter, hefting my daypack into the Subaru and driving to Chuckanut Drive south of Bellingham was about as appealing as cold haggis.
By Andrew Engelson | December 26, 2002
WHISTLER, B.C. -- Whistler is a little hard to explain.
First, the name Whistler is pretty well known in the Pacific Northwest and most commonly associated with skiing and snowboarding, especially this time of year.
By Jeff Larsen | December 26, 2002
