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Welcome to the The Washington State Hiking Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Along with part time co-host and guidebook author Craig Romano, she provides practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers of all skill and ability levels that is practical, accurate, fun and inclusive. We cover hikes near Seattle and Tacoma as well as hikes all across Washington from the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula to the Shrub Steppe of Eastern Wa ...
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Uncrowded Alternatives to Busy Hikes near Seattle
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss alternatives to the most crowded hikes in the Greater Seattle Area - thanks to listener Laura for the inspiration for this episode! Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie an…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite hikes for the peak of summer in Washington - beyond the ones you’ve heard a million times before with wildflowers and views Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Je…
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What we have in our Packs for Summer Hikes
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the 10 essentials and the things they each carry in their packs for day hikes in summer, along with some extras they consider essential. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jenn…
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Hiking in Eastern Washington’s Kettle Range
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss hikes in the remote Kettle Range of Northeastern Washington and Craig shares some of his favorite hikes for views and solitude in the Kettles. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leav…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares why she frequently hikes solo and her tips for other hikers (especially women) interested in getting started with hiking alone. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Garmin inReach mini 2 (this is…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite hikes during the month of June, that tricky month that is mostly summer but not quite summer yet - especially in the high alpine with surprise summer snow. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no accoun…
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What to say (and not) to other hikers on the trail
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss interacting with other hikers on the trail - what to say, what not to say with help and suggestions from other hikers (thank you!). Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie an…
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Taking Trailhead Direct to Popular Trailheads with Ryan Miller from King County Metro
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Ryan Miller from King County Metro joins Jennie to talk about the Trailhead Direct bus service to popular trailheads in King County as well as other metro routes to trails year round - skipping driving, parking hassles and parking passes. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to …
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Hiking off the beaten path in the Trapper Creek Wilderness in the South Cascades
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss favorite hikes in the less frequently hiked Trapper Creek Wilderness in the South Cascades Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a futur…
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Big Green Western Washington forest hikes for May
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her favorite places to go for the greenest time of the year in the always-green-but-extra-now forests of Western Washington. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice me…
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Best Washington Waterfall hikes (Waterfalls Part 2)
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite waterfall hikes in part two of the waterfall series. This includes waterfall hikes around Washington except on the Olympic Peninsula and the Columbia River Gorge which we covered in earlier episodes. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to…
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Best Waterfall hikes on the Olympic Peninsula
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite waterfall hikes on the Olympic Peninsula, perfect for spring! Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jen…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares some of her favorite beach hikes perfect for our fickle spring weather, from the Pacific Ocean to the inland Salish Sea. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo t…
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Hikes to pair with tulips in the Skagit Valley
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the best hikes to do while beating the crowds at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the best hikes in the Columbia River Gorge that are especially good for spring. Show notes: Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a futu…
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Hiking at Hanford Reach National Monument
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares one of her favorite Spring hikes in Washington State, Hanford Reach National Monument in Eastern Washington, and other places to explore and places to check out nearby. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitme…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her favorite hikes on Vashon Island, accessible by car, bus or bike, along with some of her favorite places to stop after a hike on the island. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie a…
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Getting Started with Hiking in Washington State
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares tips for getting started with hiking in Washington State without getting overwhelmed. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie and Craig a voice memo to answer in a future episode! Jenni…
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Finding hikes and current trail conditions with the Washington Trails Association
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Anna Roth, Hiking Guide Manager for the Washington Trails Association, joins Jennie to share about all the resources WTA has to help hikers find incredible hikes of all kinds everywhere in Washington all year long. Washington Trails Association - WTA’s website with the hiking guide, trip reports …
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Best Spring hikes across Washington State
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the best areas of Washington for spring hiking, including wildflowers and waterfalls as well as some of their favorite spring hikes. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jennie a…
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Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Welcome to the Washington State Hiking Podcast - coming March 13, 2024! Host Jennie Thwing Flaming and part time co-host Craig Romano bring practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers and trail runners of all skill and ability levels that is helpful,…
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