Why we love it: Whether it be hiking, running, mountain biking, or riding your horse or dirt bike, Spruce Mountain’s trails have a workout for everyone. When to go: Anytime. Located south of Castle ...

Outside Darrington, down a bumpy forest road, a glorious slab of rock is tucked in a narrow valley. Known as Three O’Clock Rock, it’s a remote and beautiful spot. The rock features about 30 routes for ...

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct the name of an organization that submitted public comment on the project. A project being proposed by the U.S. Forest Service aims to benefit ...

Up hills, around corners, and swooping through the woods I went as my skis swooshed beneath me and poles gripped the trail. A pink sunset glimmered wistfully between the trees, and a pair of ravens ...