Kati Explores

The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is just minutes off I-5 by Olympia WA. Take a break from your road trip and enjoy the miles of boardwalk trails!

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.

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.

Willapa Falls Trail is a 56-mile rail-trail bike path in Chehalis, Washington

Schreiner Farms is a completely free safari drive-through park in the Columbia River Gorge. You've probably driven past it without realizing there are camels, zebra, buffalo, and more, just off the highway.

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

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

Oregon's "other" National Park that you've probably never heard of - log cabin forts, WWII bunkers, hiking trails, and more!

If you don't ski, you can still enjoy winter in Portland. Here's your guide to snow-free hiking, snowshoeing, snow safety, and xc skiing.