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Raise money by hiking this August

This August, each mile you hike could be helping out the very trails you love to explore! As a Hike-A-Thon participant, or by sponsoring a participating hiker, you can help WTA to keep our hiking trails in the very best shape possible.

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"Best TrailsFest Ever"

Posted July 22, 2008 by
Lauren Braden

What made over 3,000 people smile at Rattlesnake Lake this past Saturday? A whole lotta TrailsFest.

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TRAIL MAINTENANCE

Volunteer on the Trails You Love

Do you wonder how the trails you hike get fixed up after a hard winter? WTA volunteers put 85,000 hours into maintaining trails last year and are working nearly every day throughout the state. Please consider donating a day of your time this summer to this important work!

Hike of the Week

Bandera Mountain

Summits are always fun to hike, and Bandera Mountain is no exception. For Seattle-area hikers in particular, it's an excellent close-in choice for a day hike that will get your lungs pumping and your senses engaged.

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Backcountry Grub

Everything tastes better when you're out in the mountains and have just finished a hard day of hiking. Some meals, however, are better than others, and WTA has accumulated tons of recipes, done many taste tests and sampled dozens of after-hike food joints to make your belly feel happy on the trail, at camp and on the way back home.

Recent trip reports

Going hiking? Be sure to call ahead to Ranger Stations or check their websites to get trail conditions and make sure you can reach your destination.

Freshest trip reports

Mt Fremont, Mt. Rainier NP. "There is no snow on the trail and many flowers are in bloom. We did not have any bugs this day. We enjoyed the fabulous views at the top.." 07.19.08
Rachel Lake, Snoqualmie Pass region. "A beautiful trail and a very lovely perfect hiking day. 68 degrees, sunny, nice breeze, no bugs, a few people, one other dog!." 07.18.08

Photo Gallery

June - July 2008 Photo Gallery

Photographer Shahid Durrani captures a photo of a mountain goat on the Nason Ridge trail. To see the new July photos, scroll part way down the gallery list.

Volunteer Hours IN 2008

WTA volunteers have worked 37,480 hours maintaining Washington's trails so far in 2008! Thank you!

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