Feb 22 2026
Mountain hiking does not have to begin with exposed ridgelines, exhausting climbs, or technical summit routes. Across the United States, numerous short and well-maintained trails allow new hikers to experience mountain scenery without committing to an advanced backcountry expedition. The best beginner-friendly mountain hikes combine manageable distances, straightforward navigation, relatively modest elevation gain, and rewarding …
Nov 23 2023
Mount Baker Mount Baker rises to 10,781 feet (3,286 meters) above northwestern Washington, forming a massive snow- and ice-covered landmark near the Canadian border. An active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range, Mount Baker is the highest mountain in the North Cascades and the third-highest summit in Washington State after Mount Rainier and Mount Adams. Few …
Nov 15 2023
Mount St. Helens Few mountains in North America have changed as dramatically within living memory as Mount Saint Helens. Rising in southwestern Washington’s Cascade Range, this active stratovolcano became internationally famous on May 18, 1980, when a catastrophic landslide removed its northern flank and triggered one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions in United States …
Nov 14 2023
Mount Rainier Rising almost three vertical miles above western Washington, Mount Rainier is the highest mountain in the Cascade Range, the highest point in Washington State, and one of the most visually dominant peaks in North America. Its enormous ice-covered volcanic cone towers above forests, cities, valleys, and Puget Sound, sometimes appearing to float above …
