Hiker Headlines: Hair ice, state legislative session begins, stay overnight at Fort Worden this summer
Join WTA and search and rescue volunteers on Feb. 12 at Central Washington University for a winter hiking safety workshop and gear swap! Fort Worden State Park will continue to offer lodging at some of their historic buildings this summer. Washington state’s legislative session has begun, and we need your help to speak up for funding for public lands. And, conditions have been just right for hair ice recently!
It’s Jan. 22. Join WTA and search and rescue volunteers on Feb. 12 at Central Washington University for a winter hiking safety workshop and gear swap! Fort Worden State Park will continue to offer lodging at some of their historic buildings this summer. Washington state’s legislative session has begun, and we need your help to speak up for funding for our state’s public lands. And, conditions have been just right for hair ice recently! Here’s some news you may have missed while out on trail this week.
Hair ice is super cool; probably cooler than you think! Photo by trip reporter the_fawn_trail.
Plan your winter hike: Join WTA and search and rescue volunteers at Central Washington University on Feb. 12 at 5–8 p.m. to chat about planning a great winter trip. Learn how to adapt your Ten Essentials to winter conditions and have a safe, enjoyable adventure. Search and rescue volunteers will share additional tips and stories about winter conditions. Bring your used outdoor gear for a community gear swap after the talk. Register for this free event online.
Fort Worden lodging: After a pilot program over the holiday season, Fort Worden State Park will continue to offer lodging accommodations at select historic buildings between April and October in 2026. Visitors can book lodging online or by calling the reservations center at (888) 226-7688.
State’s legislative session: In 2022, WTA led nonprofit partners, legislative champions and individuals like you to create a new source of funding for our state public lands. Now that this year’s legislative session is underway, WTA needs your voice to protect this funding. Join WTA’s Trail Action Network, and we’ll let you know when and how to use your voice during this year’s state legislative session, and beyond, to support trails.
Hair ice: Conditions have been right for hair ice recently, so keep an eye out while you’re on trail! Hair ice only forms between latitudes of 45 and 55 degrees on a specific type of wood, and requires a specific fungus. It can be difficult to catch a glimpse of because of how many conditions have to be met. If you are lucky enough to see it, snap a picture and share it with others on trip reports!
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