AdventuresNW

Everyone remembers their first trail run. For me, the memory is steeped in the crisp air of a fall evening in Bellingham. I can smell the brine of the Salish Sea as I follow a group of runners from the smooth sidewalks of Fairhaven to …

Mountain treks through indigenous territories require careful planning that honors the land’s original stewards and their living cultures. Many popular trekking routes, including those leading to ancient sites in the Andes, cross lands that indigenous communities have managed for centuries. Travelers who approach these journeys …

The beloved Bellingham Traverse is back, coming to our local woods, mountains, lakes, waterfront, and Bellingham Bay on August 29, thanks to Whatcom Events, which took over the management of the Traverse late last year. The Bellingham Traverse, a multi-sport relay race, was the creation …

Geology of the North Cascades:  A Mountain Mosaic by Rowland Tabor and Ralph Haugerud, drawings by Anne Crowder,  Mountaineers Books   When hiking through the North Cascades, have you ever wondered about the rocks underfoot and the peaks you’re climbing? Hikers curious about the geology …