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A couple backpacking in Olympic National Park

Best hikes near Seattle: from urban to untamed in under two hours

By Julia Clarke published

Our guide to the best hikes near Seattle will have you ditching your street shoes for hiking boots to explore rainforests, tumbling cascades and rugged peaks

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Aerial view of Palouse Falls in Washington

Washington waterfall hikes: cascade walks for your bucket list

By Julia Clarke published

Feel the spray on your face with these Washington waterfall hikes, offering stunning endpoints to shaded hikes through lush, old-growth forests

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A hiker looks at the snowy mountains from the back of her car

Best winter hikes in Washington: frozen cascades, snowy peaks and rugged beaches

By Julia Clarke last updated

11 of the best winter hikes in Washington showcase the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty with misty rainforests, frozen cascades, snowy peaks and rugged coastline

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