Kati Explores

Ape Canyon is an easy 10 mile hike by Mount St. Helens, with stunning views and the opportunity to spot bears and mountain goats!

Hike past the Monte Cristo ghost town to Silver Lake in the Washington Cascades

Explore an abandoned mining town deep in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest! You'll find nature and history coexisting on a beautiful and gentle woodsy trail.

Cooper Mountain Nature Park is a small but beautiful trail network near Aloha Oregon, with oak savannahs and coniferous forests. Perfect for a quick hilly trail run!

Miller Woods Conservation Area is a beautiful nature park near McMinnville, Oregon with 5 miles of trails through forest and oak savannah.

Chehalem Ridge Nature Park is a trail runners' dream getaway, just 45 minutes from Portland, but deeply immersed in nature, with amazing views of the Willamette Valley.

A relaxed, one day itinerary in Arches National Park and nearby Moab, Utah.

Canyonlands National Park is often overlooked, but it's a hidden desert gem without the crowds, full of history, rock formations, and sunshine!

Bike a rugged forest road to Goldmyer Hot Springs, a remote northern Washington retreat known for natural pools, old-growth forests, and peaceful mountain soaking.

Hunt for treasure in Tualatin this February - 500 handblown glass hearts are hidden in the city's nature parks and trails!

One of the lesser known gems in all of Oregon - a remote desert hot springs in the southeastern corner of the state

The three Little Mashel Waterfalls are easily accessed through the University of Washington Pack Forest, just outside Mt Rainier National Park. Combine with Hugo Peak for a great rainy day hike!

Visit Beaverton's only waterfall! The little-known Cedar Mill Falls is surprisingly impressive for being in the middle of the suburbs.

The perfect hike - a gentle grade to a fire lookout through a forest of ponderosa pines and yellow western larches

See the rare Western Larch, just 2.5 hours from Portland! These unique conifers turn golden yellow every fall - check out the Metolius Preserve to see for yourself!

Visit the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge for your best chance of seeing moose in Washington state

My roadtrip honeymoon diary!

Deep in the woods of Forest Park, you'll find a mysterious sculpture garden on NW Saltzman Road. Keep reading to learn from the artist himself.

One of the most unusual hikes in the Northwest! You'll walk on a decommissioned pipeline by the Hood River.

Bagby Hot Springs is open after a 4 year closure! Enjoy soaking in a rustic whiskey barrel tub in a log cabin, under 2 hours from Portland!