Category: Washington

Poulsbo, WA is Known as “Little Norway”

Downtown Poulsbo, WA located in Kitsap County is known as "Little Norway," as it was settled in the late 1800s by Norwegian loggers, farmers and fishermen. When you stroll down Front Street you'll see dozens of quaint and colorful shops offering everything from Scandinavian gifts to fine art, fashions, antiques...

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Visiting Port Gamble, Washington

Port Gamble is a darling little town located on the shores of the scenic Hood Canal. I understand Port Gamble to be owned by one entity, the Port Gamble Mill, which is the only company-owned  town left in the Puget Sound area—all the homes and businesses are leased to its...

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Easy, fun hike to the Dungeness Spit

The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is a must if you're in the Sequim, WA area.  The hike down to the spit is easy and a lot of fun exploring this unique phenomenon.  If you have the day to spend in the park, consider the trek to the lighthouse (11 miles...

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An Easy, Fun Hike to Murhut Falls

An Easy, Fun Hike to Murhut Falls

Murhut Falls is a short and easy hike to a plunging 130-foot waterfall. You'll enjoy the rhododendrons and other plant life on this well-marked trail. Murhut Falls is located in the Duckabush Recreation Area between Shelton and Quilcene (just north of Brinnon) on Hwy 101 in the Olympic National Forest....

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Things to do in Hansville, WA

Hansville is located on the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula, just north of Kingston. With sweeping views of the Admiralty Inlet, Whidbey Island and Puget Sound, it's a great spot for watching wildlife and marine traffic. Hansville is a sleepy bedroom community, not really a tourist area, but for...

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Peace Arch Park at the WA / Canadian Border

If you're driving across the Washington State border into British Columbia via the Blaine / Surrey I-5 crossing and you have some time to spare, you might want to consider visiting the Peace Arch International Park.  If you don't have time to spare, and there's a long line at the...

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Foul Weather Bluff, a Gem of an Excursion

Hansville, WA is more of a bedroom community than anything else, however they do have a couple of great sites for the adventurous traveler.  Foul Weather Bluff Preserve is a gem of an excursion, however it can be hard to find. There is no signage whatsoever for this little stroll...

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A Trek up Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier offers up more than fifty different hikes throughout the National Park.  During the summer months you will experience an abundance of beauty, from wildflower meadows to breathtaking glaciers, waterfalls, streams to shimmering lake views with Mount Rainier reflecting across their surface.  This is to say nothing of the...

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Trekking Through the Olympic Peninsula Area

During the summer months there are few places as superlative as the Pacific Northwest.  Everything is lush and green from its continuous supply of moisture.  When the sun breaks free of the overcast skies it opens up a world of contrast full of depth, color and splendor. I was born...

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