The Olympic Coast is a sublime strip of wilderness beach that stretches for 60 miles, …
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A Letter from the Publisher
When all is said and done, Adventures Northwest Magazine can best be described as a labor of love.
Each issue highlights the talents of some of Cascadia’s finest (and most passionate) writers, photographers, poets, and artists and is painstakingly assembled by our small—but dedicated—staff, guided by our unwavering mission of inspiring deep connections to the joys of outdoor recreation and the transformative beauty of Cascadia.
This mission has been our guiding light since we launched the magazine back in 2006.
Today, as we navigate stressful and uncertain times, people everywhere have discovered (or re-discovered) the value of getting outside and our mission seems more relevant—and resonant—than ever.
We have always been determined to make the magazine available for free at our distribution points around the region, and we also offer paid subscriptions, allowing readers to receive each issue delivered right to their mailbox.
By subscribing, you help us keep our labor of love alive by supporting our work, and also ensure that you’ll never miss an issue of Adventures Northwest.
Thank you for your support!
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With Appreciation,
John D’Onofrio, publisher/editor
"What I especially love about Adventures Northwest, besides its fine writing, stunning photography, the great breadth of topics and landscapes, and the poetry, is the unusual way in which it seeks and often finds real intimacy with the rest of the natural world. So many outdoors publications seem to want to subject some mythic "Nature" to the exploits of the Human, and with gusto. ANW recognizes that people are truly a part of nature, and that an adventure worth having should celebrate our wholeness with the lands, waters, plants, and creatures, rather than subordinating them to our own bravado."
- Robert Michael Pyle
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Bike Northwest: Cycling Adventures with a Side of Culture
As the ravages of the pandemic dragged on throughout the months—with seemingly no end in …
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What To Pack On Your First Ever Bike Tour Adventure
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PNW Bucket List Mountain Bike Trails
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Fat Bike the Methow!
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In Praise of Gravity: Freeriding the Okanogan
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Solo Ironman: 140.6 Miles through Unfamiliar Territory
2020 was disorienting, a year that made mockery of our plans and expectations and made …
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Running the Hill
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Finding the Flow: A Trail Runner’s Journey
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Trail Running B.C.’s Howe Sound Crest Trail
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In Just Spring: An Ode to Multi-Sport Season
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Mea Culpa
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In the Darkest Winter, Finding a Light on the Longest Night
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The Other Mountain: Mt. Shuksan in Winter
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Old Friends and Falling Snow: Winter at White Salmon Creek
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Reef Net Fishing: Sustainabilty on the Salish Sea
In the spring of 1984, a team of scuba divers assembled on the rough cobble …
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Angling in BC: Hooked on Differing Fishing Philosophies
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A River like the Sea: Paddling the Lower Columbia Water Trail
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Nooksack River Stewards: Inspiring Deep Connections
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90 Days on the Water: Paddling the Inside Passage
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Zion in Winter
Let’s face it: In summer, Zion National Park is a zoo. Truth be told, it’s …
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Enjoying -45 in the Yukon
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An Island in the Sky
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Field Trip: The Wild Atlantic Way
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Mortal Poles
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Hiking for Change: How William O. Douglas Saved the Wilderness
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A Choice
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Searching for Phantoms: Wolverines in the North Cascades
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The Art and Science of Forest Bathing
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Trial by Fire
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New Gear for Spring Adventures
Outdoor Research Juneau Fleece Jacket Now here’s a seriously warm fleece jacket. The Double-brushed sherpa …
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Gear Spotlight: Roxa R3 130 TI I.R. Ski Boots, $699
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Gear Spotlight: Ogso Schwarztor Skis and Black Diamond Helio 350 Bindings
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Cascadia Gear: San Juan Islands Guide, Mindshift Rotation Camera Pack & Merrell Snowcreek Cozy Leather Polar Boots
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Gear Spotlight: Luci Lights & Smith ChromaPop Sunglasses