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.

______________________________________________________

Photographing Silky Waterfalls this Spring

Apr 20, 2012

Get your camera off the "auto" setting, dial down your shutter speed and capture smooth silky images of waterfalls.

Last Chance To Comment On Suiattle Repairs!

Apr 19, 2012

If you haven't commented on the Suiattle River Road Repair Environmental Assessment (EA), now is the time! The closing date for comments is tomorrow, and if you care about this area you should make sure your voice is heard.

Next Week is National Park Week

Apr 17, 2012

In recognition of National Park Week, all national parks across the country are waiving entrance fees from Saturday, April 21 through Sunday, April 29. That's nine days of free entry to Mount Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park.

Keep Your Gear Dry Too

Apr 14, 2012

Washington Trails gear team review of dry bags, pack covers, and water-repellant accessories from Sea To Summit, Exped, SealLine and Nikwax.

GiveBIG to Trails on May 2nd!

Apr 11, 2012

GiveBIG - REAL BIG - to WTA through The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG match campaign from 12am to 11:59pm on May 2nd!

Become a WTA Ambassador

Apr 10, 2012

Do you love talking with people about hiking? Want to help others discover the joy of volunteering on trail? Consider becoming a WTA outreach volunteer!

Take to the Islands

Apr 09, 2012

Great hiking beckons us to the shimmering islands of Puget Sound in spring. WTA features eight hikes on eight islands in the Sound.

The Grand Ridge ribbon is cut

Apr 07, 2012

After 11 years of working at Grand Ridge, WTA volunteers hiked the entire trail. At the end of the hike, King County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the official completion of Grand Ridge.

Car Camping: Reservations Required

Apr 05, 2012

WTA demystifies the various car campground reservation systems in Washington state.

An $18,872 Tribute to the Trails!

Apr 04, 2012

The Tribute for Trails 2012 calendar raised nearly $19,000 for Washington Trails Association.

Beach Clean Up April 21

Apr 02, 2012

April 21 is the annual Washington Coast Cleanup Day.

Discover Pass: Now Transferable

Mar 30, 2012

Today, Governor Gregoire signed HB 2373, which makes the Discover Pass transferable between two vehicles. An emergency clause in the legislation makes it take effect immediately and makes it retroactive. It also creates a new $50 universally transferable pass.

Whole Foods Market Westlake Supports WTA on April 3rd!

Mar 30, 2012

Give Back to Trails on April 3rd by Shopping at Whole Foods Market Westlake for WTA's Community 5% Day!

Federal Judge Orders Removal Of Green Mountain Lookout

Mar 29, 2012

On March 27, Federal District Judge John Coughenor ordered that the recently restored Green Mountain Lookout be removed.

Hard Hats Off to the Korean Mountaineers

Mar 28, 2012

Hard hats off to the Korean Mountaineers! At a recent work party, seven members of the group received their green hard hats, which are given to volunteers upon their fifth day of work with WTA. No one at WTA can remember a time when so many green hats were presented at a single work party.

WTA Volunteer Vacation Sets Sail

Mar 26, 2012

Washington Trails Association's first Volunteer Vacation of the 2012 season set sail on Saturday for a week on Vendovi Island in the San Juans. It's the first of 26 week-long volunteer trips planned for this year.

Hiking the Curiosity Trail

Mar 22, 2012

A two-part feature, Hiking the Curiosity Trail, is the result of a fascination with the weird and the wacky, as seen from hiking trails in Washington. From petrified trees to a tiny gnome city, we have scoured the state for 16 hikes that showcase the unusual.

Suiattle Road Environmental Assessment Released

Mar 20, 2012

Landslides in 2003 and 2006 have closed 11 miles of the Suiattle River Road (FR 26) to hikers and campers wishing to access the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Now more than 8 years after the road was damaged, an Environmental Assessment has been published, kicking off a 30-day public comment period.

Support Trails when you Shop at REI.com

Mar 20, 2012

When you use a special REI.com link, WTA earns a percentage of your total purchase that we'll put to great use in our trail programs, from maintaining wilderness trails to saving state lands from closing.

New Faces at WTA

Mar 14, 2012

Washington Trails Association welcomes three new staff members to our Seattle office. Alexa Lindauer, Julie Cassata and Lisa Unsoeld-Chang have each joined us in the past month.

A Crossroads for State Parks

Mar 13, 2012

Stacy Czebotar, a Washington State Park ranger for more than six years, had to turn in her badge, say goodbye to her co-workers and let go of a park she loved. She was laid off in late December along with more than 80 others. Find out what you can do to help increase funding for our state parks.