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Finding Find Fall Hikes on WTA's Website

There are now more ways than ever to find a great fall hike on WTA's Website. We show you how to use the new Trip Report features to find great hikes and even suggest a few can't-miss hikes too.

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Fall Trail & Road Closures

Posted September 22, 2008 by Andrew Engelson

The road to Cascade Pass is closed 3 miles before the trailhead; plus, other road and trail closures this fall in the Cascades and Olympics.

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Red Mountain from Spider Meadow, Glacier Peak Wilderness

WTA has debuted its latest website feature - the Hiking Guide - to make your hiking research easier and more interactive. We've also improved our popular user-submitted Trip Reports. Now, great local hiking information is at your fingertips, with better capacity to search and browse and dream your way into the perfect weekend trip.

Hike of the Week

Yellow Aster Butte

It's officially autumn and what better time than to check out the fall color of the North Cascades. The hike to Yellow Aster Butte won't disappoint. Views abound, and so do the brilliant hues of the season. And there just may be a few huckleberries left to pick.

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PHOTO CONTEST

Photo Contest Kicks Off!

Here’s your chance to show off your fantastic photos of hiking locations in Washington — and help WTA protect them. Enter your best photos in our contest between now and Oct. 17th! Categories this year include: Wilderness Landscapes, Hikers in Action, Flora & Fauna, Offbeat Outdoors, and Young Photographers.

Recent trip reports

Going hiking? Hunting season for many game birds kicked off on Sept. 1 throughout Washington. Hikers should be aware of hunting seasons and take precautions to stay safe.

Freshest trip reports
Nason Ridge, Merritt Lake, Stevens Pass west. "A fairly strenuous 10 or 11 miles round trip. I only met two other people on this trail today." By Whidbey Walker. 09.14.08
Scorpion Mountain, Central Cascades. "Trail is in excellent shape. The flowers are pretty much spent; there are still lupine, bistort and asters in bloom. By Flora Lover." 9.14.08

Photo Gallery

September 2008 Photo Gallery

A beautiful sunset reveals itself from the lookout at Red Top Mountain in the Teanaway area. Photo by Scott Nygaard.

Volunteer Hours IN 2008

WTA volunteers have worked 64,920 hours maintaining Washington's trails so far in 2008! Thank you!