Our guide to health and fitness in Seattle brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go. Plus, find relaxing countryside day trips from Seattle. Keep calm and carry on!
With temperatures soaring close to 90 degrees in Seattle this week, you may need a place to cool down. Many Seattle residents don’t have air-conditioning in their homes. So when we have unusually hot days here, co...
Goldmyer Hot Springs, a serene 20-acre wilderness preserve just an hour from Seattle, requires a reservation to visit—and it’s typically booked solid. Fortunately, a few rare July openings remain, and the September rese...
Did you know that you can easily find and explore many tide pools in Seattle? There are many beaches that run up and down the side of Seattle where it meets Puget Sound. If you visit these beaches at low tide, you’...
Planning to visit Mount Rainier National Park this summer? This may be Washington’s most stunning national park, with an active volcano at the heart of it. Visiting Rainier is a bucket list item for sure, but summ...
Wondering where to go camping near Seattle? There are endless options for camping in Washington State, from the many state parks and three national parks to the islands clustered near Seattle. We’re here to help y...
At the end of 2024, the Hoh Rain Forest in the Olympic National Park was closed indefinitely. Similar to recent Washington trail closures, the rain forest closure lacked a solution in the absence of federal funds. Now t...
Our beaches here in Washington state can sometimes be underrated. The water temperature is always frigid and the beaches themselves tend to be rocky rather than sandy. That said, our beaches reward intrepid visitors wit...
Recent Washington trails closures are affecting the recreation plans of hikers and campers this year. The Hoh Rain Forest closure may be the most drastic example. The only access road into the rain forest has been close...
The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival delivers 350 acres of multicolor tulips every spring! This festival is a favorite spring activity for Seattleites, since the tulip fields are just 60 minutes from downtown Seattle...
Looking to enjoy some spring flowers in Seattle? You have lots of options! It stands to reason that if April showers bring May flowers, then Seattle must be the most floral city in the world every spring. In fact you ca...
