This spring, the Forest Service will be increasing the permit range for camping in the ridiculously overcrowded highly popular Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. They were also contemplating a fee hike from $3 to $5, but the increase didn't move forward. more ›

The Summit just emailed their ticket-holder base about the expansion proposal they have in with the forest service. Here is an online version of that same email. more ›

Summer never ends, or so sing The Anomoanon. Seattlest knows very well that summer end, metaphors notwithstanding, and with it go a lot of our outdoor frolics. But September ain't November, folks- there's still time to get the heck out of Dodge, if you've a will. That's what we did, on a recent weekend, out Highway 2 way. more ›

For the past 9 years, the Middle Fork Trail paralleling the Snoqualmie river has been open only to hikers and horseback riders. This fall marks a huge milestone for advocates of shared-trail usage, opening the trail to mountain bikers for a 3-year trial period. more ›

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