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Mount Rainier scrapes the skies as the meadows of Paradise begin to turn to fall colors on Wednesday.

In Focus: Scenes From Paradise as Summer Comes to an End

9/23/22

Mount Rainier and Spirit Lake are seen from the summit of Mount St. Helens in this May 2019 Chronicle file photo.

How to Climb Mount St. Helens During Peak Season

So you want to climb a mountain. Scratch that — a volcano. For many, especially those living in the Pacific Northwest, climbing Mount St. Helens is a great way to dip your toes into … more

By Vickie Connor / The Oregonian (TNS) | 9/21/22

Diggers search for clams on the Washington coast in this 2021 courtesy photo from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

WDFW Announces 56 Days of Tentative Coastal Razor Clam Digs, Beginning Sept. 22

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) last week announced 56 tentative dates for razor clam digs at coastal beaches from Sept. 22 through Dec. 28. "The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/12/22

Kayaks, rowboats and paddle boards take to Lost Lake on a cloudy summer day, with Mount Hood in the near distance.

How to Visit the Elusive North Side of Mount Hood, Home of Big Views and Beautiful Trails

It’s not so easy to get a good look at the north side of Mount Hood. While folks in Washington might be used to a distant look at the north face of Oregon’s tallest mountain, … more

Jamie Hale / Oregonlive.com /(TNS) | 9/5/22

Reader’s Lens: Waterfall Views at Mount Rainier National Park

Chehalis resident Brian Zylstra captured these images during a weekend trip to Stafford Falls. These photographs were taken from near the Eastside Trail in Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Aug. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/24/22

Jeff Green and Kim Freeman work to retrieve a memory card from a game camera in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Saturday morning in Lewis County.

Volunteers and OSU Study Fisher Reintroduction in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

As fishers are carnivorous cousins of wolverines and predators of porcupines, one may think researchers would be hesitant about tromping through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest to find … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/15/22

Visitors recreate on Mineral Lake Sunday afternoon.

In Focus: Clear Skies and Stunning Views of Mount Rainier at Mineral Lake

8/15/22

Photo: View From Skyline Trail at Mount Rainier

Chehalis resident Brian Zylstra captured this photograph from the Skyline Trail above Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park while hiking Sunday. In the background are the Tatoosh Range and Mount … more

8/15/22

The Ape Cave and surrounding areas are pictured in these 2021 Chronicle file photos.

Ape Cave Makes for Dark, Cold and Creepy Adventure in Gifford Pinchot

COUGAR — A bit sizzly up there on the surface, is it? Why not hang out down here, underground, with us supremely cool apes? The year-round temperature inside Ape Cave, a lava tube on the … more

Scott Hewitt / The Columbian (TNS) | 8/7/22

Cascade Carnivore Project Reports Wolverines Have Reproduced at Mount Rainier for Third Consecutive Year

Wolverines have reproduced at Mount Rainier National Park for a third year in a row, according to an announcement last week by the Cascade Carnivore Project. The news marks another positive … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/25/22

An elk sticks its tongue out as it grazes in a field near Packwood in this 2021 file photo.

Washingtonians Support Legal Hunting, But More Than Ever Don't Care Either Way, Survey Finds

While the majority of Washingtonians support legal hunting, more people than ever don't care, according to a survey commissioned by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and published … more

Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review | 7/25/22

Clouds hang around foothills of Mount Rainier as an orange sky is seen above at sunrise.

Centralia Man, 70, Aims to Climb State’s Five Volcanoes in One Year

Some call turning 50 getting “over the hill.” For Neal Kirby, who spent over two decades as a school principal in Centralia, turning 70 means getting over the volcano — five … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/22/22

Mount Rainier is seen from Forest Service Road 1260 outside of Packwood just after sunset in late June.

New Fees Proposed at Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Visitors to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest could soon pay more for parking and camping passes, with the forest service suggesting fee increases at several outdoor spots. If all proposed fees … more

By Sydney Brown / The Daily News | 7/20/22

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