This summer is likely to bring bigger crowds, longer entry waits, closed trails, uncleaned toilets, uncollected trash and ...

One man's mission to preserve the soundscapes of our shorelines, mountains, and forests—and why it matters to us all.

From Spokane to Seattle, Bellingham to the Columbia River Gorge, Washington has a bounty of beautiful destinations for ...

In an old-growth longleaf pine savanna, the absurdly long pine needles sing in the wind. Once considered forests, these ...

especially in lower elevations like the Hoh Rain Forest and Quinault Valley – making the world feel a little more colorful and a lot more photogenic. And the wildlife? Spring means baby animals!

Walk through the moss-laden trails of the Hoh Rain Forest, marvel at the massive sea stacks of Rialto Beach, and take in sweeping summit views from Hurricane Ridge. Feast on local Salish Sea ...

With an annual rainfall ranging from 140 to 170 inches, the Hoh Rain Forest is a lush, green wonderland, with mosses and ferns covering every tree and surface. According to the NPS, it is one of ...

A group of Brazilian researchers has, for the first time in the entire Atlantic Rainforest, estimated the population density ...

Within the mossy depths of the Hoh Rain Forest, travelers can visit a place called the “One Square Inch of Silence” identified by nonprofit Quiet Parks International as the quietest place in ...

Another good bet is the “Hall Of Mosses” trail in the Hoh Rain Forest, a 24-square-mile temperate rainforest so laden with moss and trees that you’ll feel a palpable hush as soon as you enter.

When the parking lot fills up at the Hoh Rain Forest, a high-traffic area set to reopen in May, the fee station manages a “one car out, one car in” policy, often resulting in two-to-three-hour ...