Rasar State Park – state parks quest #35
Rare Skagit River frontage makes this a prime park for eagle-watching in winter and relaxing year-round. Ever eaten a Shakey’s Pizza? You helped create this park.
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Willapa Hills State Park Trail – state parks quest #36
When I moved to Washington nearly three decades ago, I quickly acquired a small collection of books about the maritime Northwest. One of those books was Robert Michael Pyle’s Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land, about the Willapa Hills. This region of southwest Washington, bounded by the Pacific to the west, the Olympic Mountains to the north, the Puget Trough to the east, and the Columbia River to the south, has few features that inspire…
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Rockport State Park – state parks quest #34
A rare old-growth forest on the Skagit River is a glimpse of western Washington before axes and sweat converted ancient trees into capital.
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Seaquest State Park – state parks quest #33
On the road to Mt. St. Helens, this peaceful park offers camping, forested trails, and access to the volcano visitor center.
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Jarrell Cove State Park – state parks quest #32
Visit Jarrell Cove State Park by boat or by car, and get a sense of what life was like when Puget Sound was the highway.