Douglas Scott for Roots Rated and Outdoor Research I have said it before and I will say it again, until my dying days: You need to explore the northern Olympic Peninsula.
Obstruction Point Road in Olympic National Park is Now Open!
On June 13th, 2019, Olympic National Park opened the entirety of Obstruction Point Road! This amazingly scenic and stunning eight mile dirt road from Hurricane Ridge to Obstruction Point allows vehicles to travel along the remote ridge from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center Area. The final five miles opened quietly on the morning of the …
Olympic National Park’s Deer Park Road And Campground Are Open!
Deer Park, one of the prettiest ridges in Olympic National Park, has reopened for hiking, driving and camping! Deer Park, located 14.5 miles east of Hurricane Ridge, is known for stunning views and incredible hiking, as well as being one of the best accessible destinations to star gaze. Deer Park rests in the Olympic Rainshadow, …
Mount Ellinor and Other Popular Trails to Close For Mountain Goat Removal Operations This Summer
Love mountain goats on the Olympic Peninsula? Better head to a few popular Olympic National Park and Forest peaks soon. In a press release from the USDA, and in info from Olympic National Park, it was announced that many of the most popular mountain hikes in the Pacific Northwest will be closing for a few …
Olympic National Park’s Staircase Road and Campground to Reopen June 15
Olympic National Park officials have sent out a press release stating that the Staircase Road and campground will reopen Saturday, June 15 to visitors. The closure for the road rehabilitation project has been extended an additional week to allow paving of the main road prior to re-opening. For public and worker safety, the road will …
Olympic National Park’s Sol Duc Falls Bridge to Close For A Week in May 2019
Heading to Olympic National Park’s Sol Duc region in May of 2019? You may be in for a surprise. Without so much as a press release, Olympic National Park officials announced via their website that the foot bridge over Sol Duc Falls will be closed from May 15th through the 22nd of 2019. If you are …
A Dozen and Half Wildflower Hikes to Explore Outside of Seattle
Douglas Scott for Curbed Seattle We all love wildflowers. You could say we go wild for them. You probably shouldn’t, but one could if they wanted to make a terrible dad joke. Because of the allure and draw of the flower bloom, I was asked by Curbed Seattle to write a post that helps residents …
Washington State Received 20% of Normal Snowfall in March: Snowpack Not Looking Great
Remember when it snowed a ton in February and everyone was rejoicing at the snowpack in the mountains? Well, we have some potential bad news for you.
Olympic National Park’s Spruce Railroad Trail is Now Open!
This week has been full of good news from Olympic National Park and it keeps on coming! On Friday, April 5th, 2019, Olympic National Park officials announced that the scenic Spruce Railroad Trail is once again open. This dog and bike-friendly trail should be added to your list of Olympic destinations!
My Favorite Olympic National Park Gateway Town
The last town before entering a National Park, known as a gateway community, is always interesting. Some parks have incredible towns full of amenities and attractions on the outskirts of their protected lands. Others seem to have little more than a gas station and a few curious locals eyeballing every car that drives toward the …