Signpost Blog
"This little newsletter has been an experiment so far, testing a hunch I've had that such a means of communication among walkers is needed." — Signpost magazine, 1966.
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Ride Trailhead Direct, Win Cool Prizes
Jun 19, 2018
Get info on how to win a pair of concert tickets when you ride Trailhead Direct to your next hike.
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Juneteenth: Celebrating Black Voices in the Outdoors
Jun 19, 2018
We're marking Juneteenth by celebrating voices and organizations creating space and more inclusive representation for people of color in the outdoors.
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Father's Day: Outdoor Lessons From our Dads, Uncles and Grandfathers
Jun 14, 2018
This week, we asked Washington Trails Association staff if they had learned anything about the outdoors or nature from their fathers, uncles or grandpas.
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Leave No Trace Releases New Social Media Guidelines
Jun 13, 2018
Consider these useful tips before posting your hiking photos on social media.
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Limited Cell Service at Paradise, but Don't Count on Coverage
Jun 13, 2018
After a lengthy comment period and environmental review, Mount Rainier National Park has deiced to move forward with the installation of limited-range cell service out of the Jackson Memorial Visitor Center in Paradise.
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Fire Recovery in the Gorge Continues, Some Trails Open
Jun 12, 2018
As fire season arrives, Columbia River Gorge, crews continue to work hard, assessing, repairing and stabilizing trails still closed from last year's Eagle Creek Fire.
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Trailhead Direct: Mailbox Peak Shuttle Launch
Jun 11, 2018
For its final Trailhead Direct route, King County is helping hikers save the stress of parking by bussing folks to Mailbox Peak. And, for its launch weekend only, you could get some sweet swag. Read on.
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Volunteer for Teanaway Community Forest's Stewardship Day
Jun 11, 2018
On June 23, join Washington Trails Association and many of our partners for a fun day of service at the Teanaway Community Forest.
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Old Trail, New Name: Meet the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail
Jun 05, 2018
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously voted to change the name of the 285-mile Iron Horse State Park Trail, and the section of it known as the John Wayne Pioneer Trail to the Palouse to Cascades Trail.
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How Hiking With My Father Shaped My Life
Jun 04, 2018
Kate Galambos has been exploring the outdoors with her father from the time she was young.
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Nason Ridge: Private Land Acquired, Saved From Logging
May 30, 2018
Nason Ridge near Lake Wenatchee is the latest piece of land to be saved from logging after a surge of local support over the last 10 months.
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Where Are They Now? Seasonal Crew Leader Lauren Glass
May 29, 2018
Lauren Glass joined WTA two years ago with an impressive resume from working with youth. After two years crew leading with us, she headed to Colorado to manage the youth program at Rocky Mountain Youth Corps. We caught up with her to see how it's going.
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Where Are They Now? Seasonal Crew Leader Margaret Ullman-Hess
May 24, 2018
Now working for Mountains to Sound Greenway, Margaret Ullman-Hess got her first taste of trail work as a seasonal crew leader with WTA. We asked her what hooked her, and how she took what she learned at WTA into her professional career.
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Gear Review: Tents
May 24, 2018
Our gear experts review four of our favorite lightweight tents.
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Our Graduates Are Out-standing In Their Field
May 24, 2018
It's the crew leader and assistant crew leaders (many of them volunteers) who have helped WTA's trail maintenance program become what it is today. Learn how we train the people who lead you on trail.
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Like a Boss -- One Youth Volunteer Learns to Lead on Trail
May 22, 2018
Learn how Haylee Darby went from volunteer to youth ambassador to assistant crew leader.
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An Eruption of Fun at Mount St. Helens
May 16, 2018
The Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument opens ahead of the 38th anniversary of the volcano's 1980 eruption. Celebrate with a visit for a hike, or to attend a series of upcoming events.
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"It's Okay to Get Dirty" — Outdoor Wisdom from Our Mothers, Aunties and Grandmothers
May 11, 2018
Wielding axes, courage, common sense and adventurous spirits, the women who raised WTA staffers are part of why we are so committed to trails.
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National Parks Add Money, Jobs to State Economy
May 10, 2018
In 2017, 8.4 million park visitors spent an estimated $508 million in local gateway regions while visiting National Park Service lands in Washington. The study is the latest demonstrating the outdoor recreation industry's economic impact, especially on the gateway communities often located in rural parts of the states.
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Spring Hiking Advice from a Dark Lord
May 04, 2018
Follow along as the Dark Lord, Darth Thaddeus, takes you to a few spring hiking destinations.
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A Family that Hikes Together, Stays Together
May 02, 2018
A family looks back at hiking together through the years.
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