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PHOTO CONTEST

Pretty Picture? Enter the Photo Contest!

You have until Oct. 17 to enter WTA's annual photo contest. This is your chance to show off your fantastic photos of hiking locations in Washington. Categories this year include: Wilderness Landscapes, Hikers in Action, Flora & Fauna, Offbeat Outdoors, and Young Photographers. Photo by Trevor Anderson
 

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My Summer Spent Busing and Biking To Hiking Trails

Posted October 8, 2008 by Andrew Engelson

Read about how I spent my summer getting to hikes without a car, plus WTA's tips for hikers using public transit to get to trails.

Other Recent Posts:

HIKE-A-THON

Elle McLees on Alta

Hike-A-Thon Winners Announced

Nearly 50 WTA members recently participated in a unique benefit event: Hike-A-Thon 2008. Through active campaigning and long hours on the trail, event participants raised over $31,000 for WTA's upcoming trail projects. Just how far did they hike, how many trails did they reach and who recruited the most new members? Read on to find out!

    Hike of the Week

    Swakane Canyon

    Swakane Canyon

    Fall is a great time to hike Eastern Washington's desert country and Swakane Canyon is an inspired choice with its orange, red and golden hues along the canyon floor and wide open vistas.

    Other Recent Hikes:

    FALL HIKING

    Granite Mountain

    Finding Fall Hikes

    There are now more ways than ever to find a great fall hike on WTA's Website. We show you how to use the new Trip Report features to find great hikes and even suggest a few can't-miss hikes too.

      Recent trip reports

      Going hiking? Hunting season is in full swing. Hikers should be aware of hunting seasons and take precautions to stay safe.

      • Minotaur Lake, Stevens Pass. "This is one of the best "short, steep and sweet" hikes in the Stevens Pass area." Shadowdad - 10.11.08
      • West Fork Foss River, Stevens Pass. "Fall colors are starting to appear, and mushrooms are decorating the forest floor." Ebenezer Hikers - 10.11.08

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      Red Top Sunset

      September 2008 Photo Gallery

      A beautiful sunset reveals itself from the lookout at Red Top Mountain in the Teanaway area. Photo by Scott Nygaard.

      Volunteer Hours IN 2008

      WTA volunteers have worked 69,715 hours maintaining Washington's trails so far in 2008! Thank you!
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