Beacon Rock State Park – state parks quest #10
Beacon Rock has it all: history, geology, nature, culture. It’s a crown jewel of the Washington state park system.
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Author: Lauren Danner
When I’m not out hiking, I'm either buried in a book or writing about outdoor recreation and public lands from my home near Puget Sound.
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Brooks Memorial State Park – state parks quest #9
We were camping with friends on the Klickitat River, a long-planned getaway in a gorgeous and uncrowded area. Our friends saddled up for a day of mountain biking, and Mr. Adventure and I headed out to explore. We ended up at Brooks Memorial State Park, about ten miles north of Goldendale and three miles south of Satus Pass on Interstate 97. Intrigued by the unusual name, we pulled in to find out more.
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Maryhill State Park – state parks quest #8
On the banks of the Columbia River, Maryhill State Park is a sun-soaked jump-off point for area attractions.
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White Sands National Monument
“Cut-rate facial dermabrasion.” That about sums up my experience at White Sands National Monument.
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Joseph Whidbey State Park – state parks quest #7
Joseph Whidbey circumnavigated the island named for him in 1792. He’s got a cool state park, too.