On the road to Paradise, patience is key

by | Aug 12, 2016 | General Info | 0 comments

From the editorial board 2016 Dean J. Koepfler dkoepfler@thenewstribune.com This year the National Park Service celebrates its centennial, which might account for why traffic on the main roads to Mount Rainier is as bad as it’s ever been. The park reported 187,037...
Chinook Trail, WA

Chinook Trail, WA

by | Aug 10, 2016 | Dayhikes, Hiking | 0 comments

PDF or PrintVicinity Location: About 20 miles northeast of Vancouver, WA in the Yacolt Burn State Forest and Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Directions: From Portland drive North on I-5 from Vancouver and take exit 11 then turn right and take highway 502 5.8 miles to...