Within the gorgeous North Cascade Mountains, you'll find a quaint Washington town that offers access to plenty of outdoor recreation and pristine wilderness.

View of the quiet streets of Skykomish, Washington, with mountains in the background - @unopee / Instagram Swathed in dense forests across the slopes of soaring peaks, Washington state is a magnet for ...

For winter dreams of skiing down glistening white slopes and spending time in snow-covered lodges, big snowfall is a must. Ski resorts often market their locations as "the snowiest" in a state or ...

Some of the wildest country in the U.S. is in Washington state's Cascade Range, reached by old logging and jeep roads that give way to high alpine trails. NPR's Brian Mann sends an audio postcard.

A man stands at the summit of Mount Blum with a view of Hagan Mountain in North Cascades National Park. Ethan Welty, Tandem Stock A majestic landscape of towering peaks, evergreen forests, glacier-fed ...

Swathed in dense forests across the slopes of soaring peaks, Washington state is a magnet for all types of outdoor explorers. There are pleasant hikes to be found in the Mima Mounds Natural Area ...