The Washington State Hiking Podcast

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Craig shares dreamy coastal hikes in Whatcom County that Jennie has mostly never heard of! Our sponsor for the month of July is  Visit Bellingham/Whatcom County- thank you! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Instagram Follow Craig on Instagram Follow Craig’s...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Coach April Katz joins Jennie and Craig to share resources for hikers with disabilities and how hikers without disabilities can support hikers with disabilities on the trail. Our sponsor for the month of July is  Visit Bellingham/Whatcom County- thank you! Follow Coach April on Instagram Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking insp...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite loop hikes for day hikes and backpacking across Washington State. Our sponsor for the month of June is Wonderfully Wild Northeast Washington. Thank you! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Instagram Follow Craig on Inst...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Long time WTA Trail crew leader Holly Weiler sits down with Jennie and Craig to talk about the diversity and solitude and epic hikes to do in Northeast Washington. Our sponsor for the month of June is Wonderfully Wild Northeast Washington. Thank you! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Tobi Iverson, writer of the screenplay, Wild Woman of the Woods , sits down Jennie and Craig to share her journey of discovering her Indigenous history and creating a Screenplay based on what she learned from an ancestor's journals and how can we connect more deeply to the land as hikers. Tobi's website - reach out and make this film!...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Shelly Steves from the Tri County Economic Development District joins Jennie and Craig to talk about remote Northeastern Washington and she and Craig discuss their favorite places to stay, campgrounds, hiking trails and places to eat after a hike. Plan your trip to Wonderfully Wild Northeast Washington here Our sponsor for the month of June is W...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Andy Dappen, founder of Wenatchee Outdoors, sits down with Jennie and Craig to talk about his life adventuring in the Wenatchee area, his 70 for 70 challenge for his 70th birthday, advocating for public lands and his favorite trails for hikers in Wenatchee. Our sponsor for the month of May is  the Oregon Coast Visitor's Association- thank y...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig share their best advice for driving on forest service roads and etiquette for sharing the road along with the worst forest service roads they've been on. Our sponsor for the month of May is  the Oregon Coast Visitor's Association- thank you! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Craig’s Hike...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Quick bonus episode to share some fun opportunities coming up to travel to Alaska with Jennie and Meet Craig at a book talk as well as his new book, Day Hiking the Olympic Peninsula - the new edition was just released! Please send us your questions - we're going to do some fun trail check in episodes later this summer and we'd love to...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig sit down with Connie Soper, author of Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail to talk about hiking the Oregon Coast trail in a series of day hikes and her process of hiking the whole trail and writing a guide. Our sponsor for the month of May is  the Oregon Coast Visitor's Association- thank you! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about some wonderful hikes on the Oregon Coast beyond the most famous areas around Cannon Beach. Our sponsor for the month of May is  the Oregon Coast Visitor's Association- thank you! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Instagram F...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Tom Sanford from the North Olympic Land Trust sits down with Jennie to share his favorite secret trails around the Olympic Peninsula that are never crowded and hold the same treasures as other more famous trails. North Olympic Land Trust Trail Guide Our sponsor for the month of April is  the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you! G...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite hikes on the Olympic Peninsula with way fewer people than the most famous ones. Our sponsor for the month of April is  the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Inst...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about what makes a hike dog friendly and some dog friendly trails on the Olympic Peninsula - which has more dog friendly options than many hikers are aware of. Our sponsor for the month of April is  the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you! Olympic Peninsula dog travel info Get on Jennie’s email list for week...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Tommy Farris from Olympic Hiking Company and life long Port Angeles resident returns to the pod to talk with Craig and Jennie about the Olympic Wilderness Coast, his best advice for hiking it and his favorite places to hike. Our sponsor for the month of April is  the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank you! Olympic Hiking Company&apo...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Matt Houghton of Valley of Giants Nature Tours joins Jennie and Craig to talk about the low elevation year round hikes of the Olympic Peninsula that are perfect for all ages and abilities and ideal for families of all ages and types to explore together. Our sponsor for the month of April is  the Olympic Peninsula Visitor's Bureau - thank yo...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Becky Burghart from the National Park Service and Dan Hass from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, join Jennie to share about the unique history, landscapes, plants and animals of Hanford Reach National Monument and why it's such a wonderful place to hike and explore in solitude. Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Cameron Perry, Director of Winemaking at J Bookwalter Winery in Richland and hiking enthusiast, joins Jennie and Craig to share about the geologic forces that shaped the landscape of Washington's wine country - and hiking wine pairings! Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you! J Bookwalter Winery Get on Jennie’s e...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Thanks to a listener for submitting this question! Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Instagram Follow Craig on Instagram Follow Craig’s Facebook page Support the show

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you! Tri-Cities Tap Trail Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Instagram Follow Craig on Instagram Follow Craig’s Facebook page Support the s...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Thank you to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this week's episode! Kathleen Lewis and Jess Newley sit down with Jennie and Craig to share the work of the San Juan Preservation Trust and the Friends of the San Juans and some of their favorite hiking trails on the islands as well as ways to protect the islands while visitin...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode hank you to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this week's episode! Emily Herman of Washington State Parks and Owen Ellis of the Bureau of Land Management sit down with Jennie and Craig to talk about different and new ways to experience the San Juan Islands for hikers as well as anyone visiting the islands. Plan your trip t...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite land trust hikes in Washington and Craig shares about how land trusts work and why they're so great for hiking. Craig’s hiking guidebooks   Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s webs...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig sit down for their 100th episode to talk about their favorite moments, favorite hikes discovered in the last two years and what they are excited about for the next 100 episodes of the Washington State Hiking Podcast.  Craig’s hiking guidebooks   Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Jennie’s hike plan...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Mike Woodsum from the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust sits down with Jennie and Craig to share the story of the restoration of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley and challenges and opportunities ahead for conservation and preservation of public lands and public private partnerships. Get involved in the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Sign up...