Results tagged “mountains”

Ray's Boathouse by briburt

We never, ever tire of the gorgeous colors of Seattle sunsets or the joys of looking in any direction and seeing mountains. There's something absolutely enchanting of this capture of the sunset, though; we think it's the watercolor, Monet-ish feel to it. Whatever it is, we'd be content gazing at its glory all day. Share your favorite sunset shots with us in the Seattlest Flickr Pool.

This weekend marks the first time the Mountain Loop Highway will be opened in it’s entirety since 2003. Ravaged by floods and heavy snowfall in years past, the roadway’s long-awaited opening provides access to some of the most scenic day hikes in the Seattle vicinity.

There’s no point suffering through all the rain out here if you can’t enjoy the scenery when the weather doesn’t suck. One of the best places to witness one of the Cascade range’s nearest and most beautiful namesakes is just a short drive east on I-90. It's ideal for this time of year when the mountains are purging themselves of the winter snow, yet the weather is agreeable enough to be out in the woods.

Seattlest keeps waiting and waiting for the right weekend to head out for our inaugural hike of 2008. There are few things we love more than hiking through the cool misty forests of Cedars and Doug Firs; the monotony of one-foot-in-front-of-the-other up a mountain brings us a zen calm. After driving through the mountains for Memorial Day weekend, we were feeling especially itchy to head out on the trail. But we are going to have to wait, just like every other eager would-be hiker.