Trip Report Roundup: Getting the Family Together — Outside
Hitting the trails is a great way to spend the day together as a family, and no one knows that better than our great hiking community! Here are some of our favorite recent trip reports from hikers who were able to round up the family to get outside.
Hitting the trails is a great way to spend the day together as a family, and no one knows that better than our great hiking community! Here are some of our favorite trip reports over the last few weeks from hikers who were able to round up the family to get outside.
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Hyas Lake
The kids had a great time dipping their feet in the water. Photo by rbs13.
rbs13 took their 12- and 2-year-old to Hyas Lake for an overnight family backpacking trip, where they played in the water and had great views of Cathedral Rock across the lake.
Heybrook Ridge
A great family portrait at the top! Photo by Rayan.
Rayan's family — including the dog — took a day hike together to Heybrook Lookout. They picked and ate fresh salmonberries and huckleberries all the way up.
Sauk Mountain
The kids were delighted at the views on this hike. Photo by Smooth Operator.
Smooth Operator found Sauk Mountain to be a great hike for both their 2-year-old daughter (who enjoyed the views and looking for wildlife from a carrier) and their older son (who hiked on his own). They said, "Encouraging kids to challenge themselves with some guardrails is important for confidence and my son has had some mental and physical growth in seeking new adventures as has my daughter."
Fremont Lookout and Skyscraper Mountain
It was a perfect bluebird day for this family hike. Photo by ef91.
ef91 celebrated the opening of Sunrise Road on a sunny hike to Fremont Lookout — with a push to Skyscraper Mountain after — with their wife and with their 1-year-old in a carrier.
Evergreen Mountain Lookout
The binoculars were a good idea. Photo by barnacles.
barnacles's 6-year-old is already a seasoned hiker, having started hiking at age 3. Regarding their hike to Evergreen Mountain Lookout, he says: "The view was great. It was a bit steep but not too steep... We heard and then saw a ptarmigan. Let's tell them what it sounded like too, it went hmm hmm hmm hmm."
heather Lake
There's a big pay-off at the end of this trail. Photo by Cuppa.
Cuppa's kid got to see the beauty of Heather Lake — and Mount Pilchuck in the distance — in person after a hike up the rocky, rooty trail.
Ancient Lakes
This area makes for some gorgeous photos. Photo by Leap.
After Leap hiked Ancient Lakes for the first time over Memorial Day Weekend, they were so taken by its beauty that they made a pit stop on their way to Spokane a few weeks later to show their family how incredible it was.
capitol state forest - mima falls loop
The trails were in great shape for this hike. Photo by vdouglas.
vdouglas and kids saw a lot of greenery and wildflowers on their hike in Capitol State Forest. Although they didn't make it to Mima Falls, they still had a great time.
wallace falls STate Park
Luckily, the tree canopy kept this crew a little protected from the sun. Photo by karacmomof3.
karacmomof3 and their eponymous "3" — ages 8, 11 and 13 — dedicated one morning for a hike to Wallace Falls State Park. It was a very sunny day and they were glad to find a lot of shade on their hike.
Margaret Lake
A beautiful day for a lake hike! Photo by KarenBT.
KarenBT and their daughter, son-in-law and dog hiked up to Margaret Lake together. Although they had to contend with some vicious mosquitoes at the lake, they got great views of Mount Rainier and saw plenty of wildflowers.
Ebey's Landing
There was plenty to see at the beach that day. Photo by GoMamaCook.
GoMamaCook and kids went to Ebey's Landing for a sunny bluff/beach combo hike. On the beach, they found plenty of marine flora and fauna — including a dolphin carcass that had washed onto shore.
Cape Alava
On the whole hike, this bridge was the only part that needed hand-holding. Photo by Loren Drummond.
Loren Drummond, WTA's senior digital strategy manager, took her 3-year-old on an overnight backpacking trip to Cape Alava. Although it was a tough hike, he was able to hike all the way in himself — snacks and games helped.
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