National Forest ePasses Now Available
The National Forest Service in Washington and Oregon are offering a new ePass for hiking and camping on . . .
     Tacoma's First Mountain Bike System
A new mountain bike system opened over the weekend at Swan Creek Park in Tacoma, Wash . . .

Spring 2014
Big Finn Hill Park Trails Plan Underway; New Bike Shares Coming this Spring!; Snohomish Centennial Trail Open from End to End; 11th Annual RAPSody Ride Aug. 23-24 . . .
     

Redhook Brewery commemorates the May 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens with the 19th annual Haul Ash Tour de Brew on Saturday, May 17 . . . 

 

Get Your Best Cyclist Posture
By Kelly Turner
All of our lives, we're told: "Sit up straight." "Don't slouch." "Head up, shoulders back." My reminders were usually followed by a sharp poke in the side . . . 

 

By Diane Rudholm
One of the cool things about working at OutdoorsNW is that our office is a hub of event news and enthusiasm. There are the expos and tradeshows that we go to, of course, but it's particularly inspiring to find out what other staffers are training for . . . 

 

Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes
Join Nordstrom on May 18 for our annual fundraiser to benefit JDRF and their efforts to help cure, better treat and prevent type 1 diabetes. Sign up for the 8K run or wheelchair race, a 4-mile walk, 1-mile fun run or the Diaper Derby for toddlers-there's a way for everyone to show their support!

 

Story and Photos by Diane Rudholm
When was the last time you stopped into Mount Vernon, Wash., to enjoy a meal or get some fresh air? Most often, Mount Vernon has been a town I drive through to hike or ski . . . 

 

Where sea, lake, river and surf paddling converge
April 12-13, 2014
www.portangeleskayakandfilm.com

• 15 Kayak/SUP Classes
• On-the-water instruction by world renowned paddlers
• Adventure Kayaking Film Festival
• Keynote Presentation by local adventurer Chris Duff
• Skills & Obstacle Race
• Demo Beach

Up the Hill!
By Diane Rudholm
There's a certain dreamlike quality to running across bridges, especially in the early morning hours . . .