The Washington State Hiking Podcast

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Tyler Davis, bird expert from San Juan County, joins Jennie and Craig to share about the joys of winter birding for hikers. Thank you to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this week's episode! Craig’s hiking guidebooks   Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seas...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite Old Growth Forest Hikes in Washington. Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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 Jennie and Craig discuss the hikes they each think are overrated in Washington and why - with a bit of debate! We can't wait to hear your thoughts. Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her top recommendations for this year's larch march. Come to Alaska with Jennie in June 2027! Craig's *NEW* Day hiking the Olympic Peninsula Guide Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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 o...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the primary trees in Washington's forests and how to identify them as well as find a trail with your favorite tree. Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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’...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her best fall hiking recommendations for 2026. Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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 Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite lighthouse hikes in Washington. Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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 Jennie and Craig discuss bootlegged trails - what they are and some of the complex issues around them. Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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 Jennie and Craig talk about how to evaluate river crossings and how to ford rivers safely in Washington State. Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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 Mushroom expert River Augenstein sits down with Jennie to share about the secret world of Fungi and mushrooms and how hikers can learn to identify and forage for them as well as some of his favorite mushrooms and where to find them. Thank you to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this week's episode! Doe Bay Resort Craig’s...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Craig shares reflections on this year's record fire season and some places that are so far less impacted for hikers.  AirNow for Air quality Washington Smoke Blog Craig’s hiking guidebooks   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 I...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Denice from the Bronze Chapter joins Jennie and Craig to share about her work teaching outdoor skills and belonging to People of Color in the North Sound and beyond.  The Bronze Chapter Craig’s hiking guidebooks   Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration Craig’s Hike of the Week Craig’s website Follow Jennie on Instagram...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Craig shares his favorite urban hikes in Bellingham with Jennie. 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 Facebook page Support the...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig share their favorite hikes of the summer so far and Craig shares his first time hiking Mailbox Peak! 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...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Christian Martin from the North Cascades Institute sits down with Jennie and Craig to talk about the natural and cultural history of the North Cascades and he and Craig share their favorite North Cascades hikes. Our sponsor for the month of July is  Visit Bellingham/Whatcom County- thank you! North Cascades Institute Get on Jennie’s email list f...

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...