Articles By

Dayna Cruz

Chambers Creek Regional Park

One of the most spectacular views you can get of the Puget Sound is at Chambers Creek Regional Park. A ...
Read More

Squaxin Park: A Forest Escape on Budd Inlet

Tucked along the shores of Budd Inlet in Olympia, Washington, Squaxin Park offers a hiking experience that feels both intimate ...
Read More

Paddling Woodard Bay

Bats, Cormorants and Herons Woodard Bay is one of the premiere places for paddling in the South Sound. The water ...
Read More

Dosewallips State Park

Flowing River into Hood Canal Dosewallips State Park is a lovely convergence of river, mountains and hood canal. A favorite ...
Read More

Lake Sylvia State Park

Take a forest stroll around a quiet lake Although there are many lakes in the South Sound, it’s rare to ...
Read More

Kayaking Nisqually Reach

Nisqually Reach Nature Preserve On a clear sunny day, the views from the water in the Nisqually Reach cannot be ...
Read More

Kayaking to a Lavender Farm

Schirm Loop Homestead Lavender Farm July in Washington heralds the opening of many lavender farms in Thurston County and beyond. ...
Read More

Biking Willapa Hills Trail

Meandering the Chehalis River This former timber railroad has been converted into a multi-use pathway. On any given day people ...
Read More