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Here is a nice WTA trip report for a hike on Tiger Mountain. Tiger is so long and has so many trails that you can create any kind of hike you like. Tiger rules!
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Cable Line Trail, West Tiger 3, West Tiger 2, K-3 Trail, Tiger Mountain Trail North
Went up Cable Line today to check out West Tigers 3 and 2 with an out & back stop at Murat’s Bridge. This was a loop returning to lower Cable Line via the TMT and K-3 Trail and ended up being 6.25 ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-22.221312633605
about 9 hours ago
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Dictionary joke #355: I was going to look up the word 'skeptical' but I could not prove that the directions to the dictionary they gave me were accurate.
about 20 hours ago
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This WTA trip report shows just why hikers are wise to check trip reports before heading out to a trail.
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Barclay Lake
ROAD IMPASSIBLE - About .7 miles from Hwy 2 the road is impassible due to partial collapse. Even with a lifted Toyota Tacoma, it’s not something I’d be comfortable attempting to pass. Another .5 ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-21.202633614525
1 day ago
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Here is a nice WTA trip report from a trip reporter who visits the same trail every month to observe the changes.
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Oxbow Loop Trail
Happy winter solstice! And happy year of monthly Oxbow Loop hikes to me! I’ve visited this trail every month in 2025, and it’s been rewarding to see how it changes with the seasons. It’s been such a ....
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-21.170830510672
2 days ago
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Dictionary joke #354: I was going to look up the word 'perfectionist' but I couldn't get the dictionary lined up exactly right, no matter how hard I tried.
2 days ago
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Rebecca Watson
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ICYMI bc I made this live pretty late yesterday. I’ve yet to find a single “save the children” social media ban that isn’t just a sneaky way for big corporations to make more money, usually while violating our privacy and making us all less safe.
add a skeleton here at some point
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Dictionary joke #353: I was going to look up the word 'adorable' but I was distracted by this photo of my 1 year-old granddaughter.
3 days ago
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Here is one of those WTA trip reports that is super helpful. Two popular trails in the Middle Fork (actually, one trail physically but two names depending upon which direction you are hiking) are looking tough right now due to blow downs.
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Middle Fork Snoqualmie River
We were one of the first cars in the lot this morning around 8. Middle fork road is clear of obstacles, all of the big trees that have fallen have been cut and pushed to the side. Vault toilet was ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-20.140830210795
3 days ago
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Now this WTA trip report does it right. And I am sure am anxious to check this one out.
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Stanley Park Seawall, BC
Bottom Line: Less than an hour over the border from Blaine, WA in the heart of downtown Vancouver, BC lies Stanley Park, surrounded by a seawall that one can walk/hike, bike or rollerblade. A ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-19.092211647030
4 days ago
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Dictionary joke #352: I was going to look up the word 'rhyme' but I didn't have the time.
4 days ago
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Dictionary joke #351: I was going to look up the word 'gaslight' but I was too depressed by the malignant narcissist's bizarre rant that I did not have the energy.
5 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report for a nice local hike. Very informative. I have been to this park, it is definitely a nice place to visit.
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Grace Cole Nature Park
Taking advantage of a dry spell between "Pineapple Express" storms December 2025, my dog and I escaped in sunbreaks to this small local nature park for some smiles (hooded merganser, Pileated ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-17.124207915138
6 days ago
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Dictionary joke #350: I was going to look up the word 'cleromancy' but when I used dice to cast lots to see if I could get some divine help finding the dictionary the only thing I learned is that there are 6 ways to make a '7'.
6 days ago
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Dictionary joke #349: I was going to look up the word 'poltergeist' but there were strange sounds coming from seemingly nowhere and they spooked me so I bailed.
7 days ago
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Dictionary joke #348: I was going to look up the word 'typo' but I couldn't find the dctionry.
8 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report demonstrating how the recent hard rains have washed away the snow pack in the mountains.
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Ira Spring Trail - Mason Lake
I missed the good weather window on Saturday, but I decided to head out into the forecasted fog on Sunday. There were just a few cars at the trailhead at 11:30am - I encountered maybe 4 groups ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-15.065639556239
8 days ago
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This WTA trip report shows yet another reason why trip reporters are so valuable: lost and found.
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Teneriffe Falls, Teneriffe Falls Connector
Recent trip reports convey conditions well. Went up the normal trail and back down via the connector trail. A few spots where your boots may touch water, so bring something waterproof or prepare to .....
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-14.224242494495
8 days ago
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Dictionary joke #347: I was going to look up the word 'filthy' but the dictionary was so miserably muddy and dirty that I gave up.
9 days ago
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Here is a classic-style WTA trip report. Plenty of useful information (flooding in the area had closed some of the roads) and great pics, including a rainbow
#waterfall
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Teneriffe Falls, Roaring Creek, Talus Loop, Teneriffe Falls Connector, Mount Teneriffe
Teneriffe Falls is amazing right now. It has tons of flow from the recent rain, without too many obstacles or anything left over from the storm. I drove into North Bend from Exit 32 and all the .....
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-13.211609533694
9 days ago
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Dictionary joke #346: I was going to look up the word 'moist' but the dictionary wad slightly damp and I figured I would wait until it was dry.
10 days ago
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My daughter and her husband and their two kids - Audrey, the little one and Dean, the big tough 3 year-old. Santa got lucky!
#grankids
#santa
#christmas
11 days ago
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Dictionary joke #345: I was going to look up the word 'burglary' but someone broke in and took the dictionary.
11 days ago
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Dictionary joke #344: I was going to look up the word 'delighted' but I was distracted watching Noem being verbally eviscerated during her testimony.
12 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report that documents the sad news that a section of the Palouse-to-Cascades trail has been destroyed by a landslide. I have no idea when or how this can be repaired. It is a blow.
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Olallie State Park - Olallie Trail, Palouse to Cascades Trail - Cedar Falls to Change Creek, Palouse to Cascades Trail - Homestead Valley to Mine Creek Trestle
Trail is washed out bad from heavy rain. Take extreme care and caution.
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-11.010406469648
12 days ago
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Dictionary joke #343: I was going to look up 'baker's dozen' but there were 13 dictionaries and I did not know which one to choose.
13 days ago
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Dictionary joke #342: I was going to look up the word 'piebald' but the cutest black and white dog was sitting near the dictionary so I took him for a walk instead.
14 days ago
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Here is one of those WTA trip reports that shows how important it is to have an engaged hiking community. Kudos to this trip reporter.
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Denny Creek
With the atmospheric river staring today I thought this morning might be the last chance to save the log bridge at the Denny slides from being washed away. It remains to be seen if 5000lbs rated ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-08.163921430833
15 days ago
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Dictionary joke #341: I was going to look up the word 'vitriolic' but the guy who knew where the dictionary was located was so bitter and malicious that I walked away.
15 days ago
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Dictionary joke #340: I was going to look up the word 'riparian' but the dictionary was located on the bank of a natural watercourse and I couldn't get to it.
16 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report for a hike I used to love to do - my arthritic foot forbids a hike like this. Awesome trail, great workout. Glad to see it is still doable in December.
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Mount Washington
This was a fun hike. The forecast looked relatively clear for the weekend on Saturday, with tons of rain Sunday, so decided to try and make the most of a Saturday hike. I got to the trailhead around ....
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-07.105747227703
16 days ago
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Dictionary joke #339: I was going to look up the word 'bricolage' but the directions to the dictionary was cobbled together from so many diverse sources that it totally confused me.
17 days ago
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Dictionary joke #338: I was going to look up the word 'hubris' but it turned out I was so over-confident about where the dictionary was that I walked right by it without seeing it.
18 days ago
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Dictionary joke #337: I was going to look up the word 'abhorrent' but there was a disgusting and loathsome smell near the dictionary so I backed away.
19 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report for a very nice hike about 30 miles east of Seattle. Nice pictures. This is not a hike with incredible views but the workout is nice and the forest is divine.
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Rattlesnake Mountain - Grand Prospect
Arrived at the trailhead at around 11:30 am on a mostly cloudy (but dry) Wednesday. This trailhead is very popular with mountain bikers so the lot was busy but still had a lot of open spots. The ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-03.180631597131
20 days ago
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Dictionary joke #336: I was going to look up the word 'plausible' but the threat of being attacked near the dictionary seemed believable and reasonable so I gave it up.
20 days ago
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Dictionary joke #335: I was going to look up the word 'albino' but I was grieving about the death of that white alligator, 30 years old.
21 days ago
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Here is a great WTA trip report for a hike that, given the time of the year, is mighty stout-hearted.
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Melakwa Lake
Went for a mountain outing with a couple of hiking/climbing buddies today seeking something off I-90 with an early start before the precipitation started. Â Chose Melakwa Lake because it seemed like a ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-12-01.194903326161
21 days ago
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Dictionary joke #334: I was going to look up the word 'murder' but I was distracted by all the news about what the malignant narcissist is doing to Venezuelan boats.
22 days ago
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Forest, Tiger Mountain, Issaquah, WA
22 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report for a very nice, moderate hike to alpine lakes. How about that!
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Talapus and Olallie Lakes
This was a great hike for late November! We arrived at the trailhead around 9:15 AM. Unpaved road to the trailhead but it is well-maintained and not really any snow or ice on the way up. The trail ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-11-30.164331322633
23 days ago
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Dictionary joke #333: I was going to look up the word 'pantheon' but there was a picture of a large building, dedicated to the gods, and I was so interested in the picture that I forgot.
23 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report that shows the benefit of having friends with tracks.
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Goat Mountain
A miscommunication on meetup location led to choosing this unplanned destination that ended up being more of an adventure than needed. The road to the trailhead is in great shape and the trail itself ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-11-29.204830914793
23 days ago
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Dictionary joke #332: I was going to look up the word 'leader' but there was no one around to show me where the dictionary was.
24 days ago
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Here is a great WTA trip report for a stout hike in a somewhat neglected part of the central Cascades, about 45 miles east of Seattle. Beautiful pics and great narrative.
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Scout Patrol Peak, Bearscout Peak
Ascents of two relatively neglected summits on the south side of I-90 with the Mountaineers - Scout Patrol Peak and Bearscout Peak. We drove to the Hansen Creek TH without too much difficulty - the .....
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-11-29.085229447681
24 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report for a family-friendly hike in the Middle Fork (about 40 miles east of Seattle). Beautiful!
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Oxbow Loop Trail
I met up with a friend for a post-Thanksgiving hike on this trail since they had never been to the Middlefork area before. We hiked from the second lot, including the connector trail - the ...
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-11-28.181453856751
25 days ago
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Dictionary joke #331: I was going to look up the word 'excessive' but I was overwhelmed with all the Black Friday ads.
25 days ago
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Dictionary joke #331: I was going to look up the word 'gratitude' but everyone at the table was talking about what they are thankful for and I forgot.
26 days ago
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Dictionary joke #330: I was going to look up the word 'illuminate' but the light above the dictionary would not go on.
27 days ago
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Here is a WTA trip report for a great hike on the ever-popular Tiger Mountain, about 20 or so miles east of Seattle in the town of Issaquah.
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Poo Poo Point, Poo Top, Tiger Mountain Trail, One-View Trail, West Tiger 1, West Tiger 3
9 of us enjoyed a pre-Thanksgiving hike on Tiger this morning between showers, a giant "choose your own adventure" loop that clocked us 10.5-ish miles and about 3000' of elevation gain. We left the .....
https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/trip-reports/trip_report-2025-11-25.172721334027
27 days ago
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Dictionary joke #329: I was going to look up the word 'alabados' but someone was singing a beautiful hymn in Spanish and it took me away from my task.
28 days ago
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