Discover Astoria & Cape Disappointment A Publication of Washington Trails Association | wta.org 20 Years of Maintaining Trails Hop on a Rail Trail Gear Going Green Mar+Apr 2013 Mar+Apr 2013 WASHINGTON TRAILS ASSOCIATION 24 16 48 Hiking with Dogs » Loren Drummond NW Explorer How to hike with your four-legged friends—from where to go, to helpful information for every dog owner. » p.24 WTA Celebrates an Anniversary! 2013 marks the 20th year of WTA's trail maintenance NW Weekend: Astoria, OR » Eli Boschetto program. Through the voices of many, we retrace its Travel down the Columbia, from Fort Vancouver to the humble beginnings with an inspired leader and a Pacific Ocean, retracing the path of Lewis & Clark. »p.28 handful of participants to its current status as a statewide Epic Trails: John Wayne » Tami Asars juggernaut with an army of trail-loving volunteers. See With more than 100 miles of trail stretching from one side how we've grown, the trails we've serviced and the of the Cascades to the other, take a hike or a ride on this friends we've made along the way! » p.16 rail trail through Snoqualmie Pass. » p.48 News+Views Trail Mix Trail Talk » Gear Closet » Gear Going Green FS Trails Coordinator Gary Paull » p.7 Top brands that reduce, reuse and recycle without compromising quality » p.32 Hiking News » Meet WTA's NW regional manager » p.8 How-To » Gear Aid Alpine Lakes Wilderness expansion bill Tips for revitalizing the water repellency of reintroduced » p.9 your jackets and boots » p.35 The new “State of Access” report » p.11 Tales from the Trail » Craig Romano Mountain bikers and the PCT » p.36 WTA at Work Nature Nook » Tami Asars Trail Work » Janice Van Cleve Birds, beasts and blooms in the NW » p.37 Trail drainage: how it's done » p.12 Hike It » Rail Trails Action for Trails » Jonathan Guzzo Take a scenic springtime stroll on one of Where your wilderness user fees go » p.14 these rail trails near you » p.38 Youth & Family » Krista Dooley Hiking History » Kim Brown Tidepool safety » p.15 The Columbia Plateau Trail » p.51 Cape Disappointment, by Jeremy Horton 2 Washington Trails | Mar+Apr 2013 | wta.org Guest Contributors TAMI ASARS is a writer, photographer and career hiker. At every opportunity, CraiG ROmanO grew up in rural New Hampshire, she puts her trail skills to work selecting where he bonded with the natural world. He is the author the perfect spiderweb-whacking sticks, of nine books, among them Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula, determining time and distance traveled Day Hiking North Cascades, Day Hiking Columbia by the position of the sun, and identifying River Gorge, Backpacking Washington, and Columbia bird calls. Wherever there is trail, Tami Highlands: Exploring Washington’s Last Frontier, which was always finds something charming—even recognized in 2010 as a Washington Reads book for its on the snoozers. As a Washington Trails contribution to the state’s cultural heritage. He lives with regional correspondent, Tami regularly his wife Heather and feline office assistants Giuseppe and contributes her trail expertise in both the hiking and nature Scruffy Gray in Skagit County. sections. In this issue, check out Tami's Nature Nook, and her review of the Iron Horse/John Wayne Trail, part of the Epic Trails series. PAUL RAYmaKER discovered nature photography when he spent a summer in the mountains of Colorado. Since then, he hasn’t put his camera down. In 2007, he was living in JOHN FLOBERG moved from Wisconsin to Seattle to work as a geologist at an New York City 20 years ago when he environmental consulting firm, while shooting Washington’s spread a paper map before him to trails in every spare moment he had. Nature photography is find the ultimate place to live. Even on now Paul’s passion, his goal being to show others the beauty paper, Washington’s peaks, coastlines, that surrounds all of us, and encouraging people to care more rivers and vast open spaces called to for their environment and where they live. He has been a long- him. He is forever grateful to call this time contributor to Washington Trails, and has placed several place his home; for the sub-alpine winning images in WTA’s Northwest Exposure photo contest. meadows in the late afternoon sun, for the hulking giant trees tucked safe in secret valleys and for more adventures to be had than in a JANICE VAN CLEVE is a foodie, wine taster and lifetime of wanderings. John is in his happy place, and to give writer, with a focus on Mayan archeology. She was back he serves as Executive Director of the Washington State introduced to the joys of hiking in the Cascades in Parks Foundation. Look for his showcase of state parks through 1994; in 2004, she joined WTA. Janice is now a Fireside the year in celebration of Washington's State Park Centennial. Circle member and has earned her saw for more than 50 days of trail maintenance. She enjoys day hiking in the I-90 corridor, but for backpacking she heads for WHITNEY MAASS is the winner of WTA's recent design-a- the Teanaways. Her books and research papers can be logo contest for the trail maintenance 20th anniversary (p.16). found at mayas.doodlekit.com. She is an illustrator with a degree in graphic design and fine art from Seattle Pacific University. Her most memorable For those who received the Northwest Exposure hike was a three-day trip on the High 2013 photo calendar, an unfortunate production Divide Trail with her dad and younger 22 error resulted in Earth Day being placed on the sister. It was there she learned the National Park importance of sturdy boots—and wrong date. The correct date for Earth Day 2013 is Week t2 developed a deep dislike of biting flies. Monday, April 22. Earth Day Whitney hales from Snohomish County. CORRECTION What's Your Story? Cover Shot Have you taken an amazing hike in Tushar Sharma captured this image Washington or the greater Northwest? at the WTA work party on the Cougar Captured some gorgeous photos? Perhaps Mountain AA Peak Trail in the summer had a riotous good time on a Volunteer of 2010. It is part of the photo Vacation or BCRT? Or maybe you're an documentary "In search of the Green expert on marmot behavior, wilderness first Man," which documents stories of aid or repairing gear on the fly? Then we people who are making our natural environment more accessible and want to hear from you. enjoyable for generations to come. Washington Trails welcomes editorial and When this work party was over, Tushar photography contributions of all sorts. Share heard firsthand how much everyone with us your adventure, some history, some enjoyed working on the trail, and how many keep coming back for work know-how or some great imagery. parties because they love participating. For more information on how you can "WTA work parties are good for our contribute to Washington Trails, email trails and good for our volunteers!" [email protected]. Washington Trails | Mar+Apr 2013 | wta.org 3 Washington Trails Association Washington Trails Association QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is the most essential item in your first aid kit? Staff Picks: Where was your first trail maintenance work party? Like • Comment • Share Ruston Weaver Iodine pills and whiskey! Board of Directors Gregory Fisher Super glue President WENDY WHEELER JACOBS – Mineral Creek VP, Advocacy STEPHEN TAN Amy Becroft Travel-size baby wipes VP, Board Development CRAIG MCKIBBEN – Mount Margaret Brett L. 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Ira Membership Manager KARA CHIN – Rattlesnake West Spring (1918–2003) was its primary supporter. Greg Ball NW Regional Manager ARLEN BOGAARDS – Heybrook Lookout (1944–2004) founded the volunteer Office Administrator, Acting KIM BROWN – Boardman Lake trail maintenance program. Their spirit Program Assistant SARAH RICH – Chocwich Trail continues today through contributions SW Regional Manager RYAN OJERIO – Indian Racetrack from thousands of WTA members and Trail Programs Director MICHAEL STUBBLEFIELD – Sauk River volunteers. Volunteer Coordinator JULIE CASSATA – Denny Creek Washington Trails Association Youth Programs Manager KRISTA DOOLEY – Beaver Lake 705 2nd Ave, Suite 300, Seattle, Youth Programs Specialist ALEXA LINDAUER – Grand Ridge WA 98104 • (206) 625-1367 Washington Trails Volunteers Copy Editors JIM CAVIN, REBECCA KETTWIG* – Annette Lake* Washington Trails Vol.