Hikes Near Home
Sometimes, a long drive to the trailhead just isn't in the cards. But luckily, Washington is home to many urban and close-in greenspaces that are available for exploration.
WTA's Favorite Hikes Close to Home
We help you get outside year round, but we know that can get harder in the winter. Get ideas from WTA staffers on where we go (and why) when we need a close-to-home escape.
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Walking Through Past and Present
The Redlining Heritage Trail offers a path to understanding, strength and empowerment. By Emi Okikawa
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Wastewater Treatment Trails: These Hikes Don't Stink
Want to visit one of the most underrated destinations for year-round hiking? Check out your local wastewater-treatment plant. No, really.
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Prescribing the Power of Parks
A new program in Whatcom County is helping doctors prescribe outdoor exercise to their patients | by Jessi Loerch
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Escape to Nature Close to Home
Where to find solace in natural areas, even when the snow keeps you from the wilderness.
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The Beauty and Power of Urban Forests
Apart from the pleasure of a green view, there are many tangible benefits associated with urban forests, including improved mental and physical health, economic advantages and community health, all of which affect each other | by Keiko Betcher
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Hikes Within 30 Minutes of Spokane
These are some of the best hikes near Spokane that will allow you to spend more time on trail than in your car.
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Hikes Within 30 Minutes of Vancouver
From stunning views and the cascading waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge to wide-open reaches of grasslands and marshes, Vancouver and Portland couldn't be more perfectly situated for reaching some incredible Washington trails in no time.
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Hikes Within 30 Minutes of Bellingham
From the lofty heights of the Chuckanuts to beach-combing on Padilla Bay, Bellingham is just minutes from an incredible diversity of trails.
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Hikes Within 30 Minutes of Seattle
These are some of the best hikes near Seattle that will allow you to spend more time on trail than in your car.
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Hikes Within 30 Minutes of Tacoma
These are some of the best hikes near Tacoma that will allow you to spend more time on trail than in your car.
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