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Hiking

Vancouver looks at cuts to police, fire, roads and community services to close $43M budget deficit

October 15, 2024, 2:36pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver officials are weighing cuts to police, fire, parks and recreation, streets and environmental programs. Read story

Johnston Ridge Observatory and Spirit Lake Highway are slated to reopen in spring of 2027video icon

August 7, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Mount St. Helens’ Johnston Ridge Observatory is slated to reopen to the public in spring 2027, according to a recently re-released timeline detailing the phases of restoration work to state… Read story

Beacon Rock State Park is one of many public lands that waive fees on the Juneteenth federal holiday.

Get outdoors: State and national parks free for Juneteenth; Saturday marks Washington Trails Day

Beacon Rock State Park is one of many public lands that waive fees on the Juneteenth federal holiday.

June 18, 2024, 12:44pm Clark County News

The Juneteenth federal holiday isn’t just a day to ponder the complicated history of our nation — and to celebrate its promise of freedom for all. It’s also a day you can enjoy many of our public lands for free. Read story

Karen Ceballos of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, center, operates a mobile device that records conditions and details (like distances, grades, bumps and holes) while traveling down hiking trails like this one at Whipple Creek Regional Park.

Slopes? Zigzags? Access Recreation aims to offer pros, cons of Clark County parks for differently abled people

Karen Ceballos of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, center, operates a mobile device that records conditions and details (like distances, grades, bumps and holes) while traveling down hiking trails like this one at Whipple Creek Regional Park.

May 21, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

For some people, the simple joy of hiking a trail is anything but simple. One person’s carefree dirt path can be another’s hazardous obstacle course. Read story

Beacon Rock&rsquo;s odd history includes near destruction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as almost becoming part of Oregon.

Trek through time: Explore the past by hiking Southwest Washington landscapes with incredible views

Beacon Rock&rsquo;s odd history includes near destruction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as almost becoming part of Oregon.

March 23, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

People were walking around this beautiful region long before it became known as Southwest Washington. Read story