The Washington State Hiking Podcast

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares some of her favorite hikes on Whidbey and why it’s such an ideal late winter and spring hiking destination. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip (no account or commitment needed) Booking a hotel room soon? Book it here and support the podcast at the same time Buying something at REI? Use our link and support the p...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss Valentine's Day and whether or not hiking makes a good date. They also share some favorite date hike ideas if you want to chance it. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Booking a hotel room soon? Book it here and support the pod...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about the beloved marmot and some of the best hikes in Washington to see them, almost in time for Ground Hog Day. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Booking a hotel room soon? Book it here and support the podcast at the same time Craig...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about one of Craig’s favorite places to hike in Southern California during the winter. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Booking a hotel room soon? Book it here and support the podcast at the same time Craig’s hiking guidebooks Jennie...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite winter waterfall hikes around Washington State. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Craig’s hiking guidebooks Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hikin...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her favorite places to snowshoe in Mt Rainier National Park and important things to know before heading to the park in winter. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Support the podcast when booking travel on Expedia Get on Jennie’s email list for...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Author, lightweight backpacker and author Glen Van Peski joins Craig and Jennie to share about lessons learned from traveling lighter in the backcountry for more adventures on the trail and in life beyond the trail. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Regist...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their goals and hiking resolutions for 2025 and share some ideas for setting your own hiking resolutions for the coming year. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Craig’s hiking guidebooks Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hi...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite hikes in Washington State for snow free winter hiking, from lower altitude big views for those rare sunny days, to islands, forests, valley hikes and waterfalls. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Get on Jennie’s e...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite winter solstice hikes - snow free ways to enjoy those late sunrises and early sunsets! Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking inspiration! WSDOT Road conditions WTA...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Lifelong Olympic Peninsula resident Tommy Farris, founder of Olympic Hiking Company, joins Jennie to talk about year round shuttles available to get around Olympic National Park and how to connect those with transit to Seattle and Victoria BC. We also talk about guided hikes and snowshoe trips and Tommy’s favorite trails in Olympic National Park...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her favorite snowshoeing hikes near Seattle with some important updates to snowshoeing access at Snoqualmie Pass for 2024-25 Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Jennie's Seattle Seasonal Hiking Guide Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly s...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite hikes around Washington State to take visitors on during the holiday season and the ones they go back to again and again this time of year. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the show going! (no account or commitment needed) Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hiking...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Did you know that Craig spent several summers as a forest service ranger which involved a lot of cleaning toilets? Learn all about the inner workings of the backcountry toilet and how you can make rangers lives better. Jennie and Craig talk about backcountry toilets, pit toilets and outhouses including etiquette and the best and worst pit toilet...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig share what they each carry in their packs in fall and winter to stay safe, warm and dry. 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! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasonal hi...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss the unique parts of November hiking in Washington and share some of their favorites. 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! Get on Jennie’s email list for weekly seasona...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about hikes to take in Washington if you want to freak yourself out - from haunted ghost towns to creepy dark forests and weird giant boulders. 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...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her three favorite places in Washington for a hiking oriented fall weekend getaways to take before the snow flies. 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! Get on Jennie’s email list...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares five hikes that are extremely popular and crowded but totally deserve your vacation days for a crowd free experience. 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! Get on Jennie’s email l...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Search and Rescue expert Jay Flaming (Jennie’s husband) comes on the podcast to talk about simple steps to reduce your chances of getting in trouble while hiking as well as how to improve your chances of a successful rescue if you do need help. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie shares her four favorite larch hikes in Washington that aren’t as steep or as long as some of the most famous ones. 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! Get on Jennie’s email list for w...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite hikes in Washington State for seeing larches, alpine berry bushes in all colors, vine maples as well as aspens and birches in Eastern 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...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite hikes in the North Cascades, including North Cascades National Park and the surrounding National Recreation Areas 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! G...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode Jennie interviews Craig about his advice for hikers or runners who want to get started with trail running, including why he loves it, suggestions for beginners and what to bring with you on your first trail run. Support the Washington State Hiking Podcast with a tip to keep the ad free content coming! (no account or commitment needed) Leave Jenn...

Text us your questions to answer on a future episode No Enchantments permit? No problem! Jennie and Craig discuss the many wonderful hikes with similar stunning scenery but without the crowds and red tape. 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 Get...