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Join WTA June 22, 2017 at Boundary Bay Brewery in Bellingham for an evening of Trails and Ales. This event is free and open to the public. Be sure to register at the link, and we hope to see you there!
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Have you heard the news?! We’re excited to announce that we are brand new brand ambassadors for Two Beers Brewing Co!
Here’s our first Day Hike blog (which we totally messed up by using last year’s can, lol). So while you won’t see this one on the official Two Beers blog, we thought we’d post it here as a preview of the content we'll be creating for them this summer. Cheers!
Normally we’d spend a sunny Saturday on the trail, chased by a pint or two at the nearest brewpub. But February 25, 2017 is no normal Saturday in Bellingham. It’s a day to celebrate with two of our favorite industries: local beer and the great outdoors.
Crater Lake National Park during 2016 wildfire season.
Many of us after reading the current headlines are starting to worry about the future of our wild spaces. As hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, we want to keep our wild spaces...wild. That means free of pollution, with minimal human interference. Recent events feel like a threat to our environment — and we can’t help but be worried.
 Beer and History on Display at The Royal Hotel in Chilliwack, BC One of the best things about working on our upcoming guidebook is having the chance to do something we absolutely love: Beer Travel. We’ve had the opportunity to explore places long on our list, but some of the best trails and ales we’ve checked out recently were in places we never expected.
To kick-off this holiday season, we’d love to give you a little peek into one of the hike-brewery pairings that will be featured in our book!  The following is a guest post by our globe-trotting buddy, Nathan Anderson of The Open Road Before Me. Read on for Nathan's account of trail and ale adventures in New Zealand, and be sure to check out his site for more adventurous travel stories!
When I moved to the North Island of New Zealand, I wanted to be somewhere central. Somewhere I could use as an adventure hub, sallying forth to explore what the North had to offer. When I got a job as a receptionist in Taupo, I got just what I was looking for. Taupo is about as central as you can get, and is snug on the northern shore of the largest lake (by surface area) in New Zealand. Volcano cones and pillars of steam dot the horizon, and adventure activities abound.  Among our international trips have been several jaunts up to British Columbia, our favorite local getaway. We turned our research into an article in Mount Baker Experience, a quarterly magazine detailing "Adventures in the Pacific Northwest". Check out B.C. hikes, brews and gondola views!
 During our latest adventure, we researched a story for the Everett Herald on Highway 2. From backpacking Barclay Lake to hiking Bridal Veil Falls and enjoy pints at Mt. Index Brewery, we had a jam-packed weekend. Read about it here!
We went all out(doors!) for our first feature with OutdoorsNW magazine, "The Northwest Original Since 1988". Being born in '88 myself, I think I'll adopt that slogan moving forward. Anyways, the article. It's about (surprise!) hiking and breweries in the North Cascades. We wrote about a few new places this time around, so be sure to check it out!   What do hikers crave most after a long, strenuous outing? A hot meal and a cold drink. Read more at WhatcomTalk!
 Our friends Stacy and Brandon of Pacific North Wanderers interviewed us! Head over to their site to check it out, and be sure to leave them some love while you're there. Cheers!
 Brandon and Stacy of Pacific North Wanderers For our first "Featured Friends" post, we welcome Stacy and Brandon of Pacific North Wanderers. They caught our eye on Twitter a couple months ago by sharing great content and SO MUCH ENTHUSIASM for hiking. We love it. And you will, too. Without further ado, meet the Wanderers!
We recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kimberly of Adventure, Brews, and Views. Kimberly (aka ABV Girl) is a fellow outdoors adventurer and craft beer enthusiast. Based in Portland, OR, she's doing a smashing job of promoting a healthy, adventurous lifestyle. Keep living boldly, Kimberly! Check out the interview here, and show her site some love!  We are very excited to announce our first product, the Trails and Ales Journal!  Our Trails and Ales Journal is perfect for recording your beer hiking adventures, from backcountry to brewery. Featuring original illustrations by Rachel Wood, these journals are lightweight and compact. Throw one in your pack today, or make it a gift for a friend!
Our latest article for MapQuest pairs three North Cascades hikes with nearby breweries. Cheers!   The following story involves neither hiking nor beer. Shocking, we know. What it does involve is travel, a lovely lodge, the great outdoors, and a bottle of wine. Enjoy!
Little Mountain Park in Mount Vernon has a great network of multi-use trails, and expansive views of the Skagit Valley from the top. Read more in our latest Washington Trails write-up below!  Our latest Northwest Weekend feature is now published in the January 2016 issue of Washington Trails Magazine! We had a lot of fun researching this one - it was a great excuse to stay at two of the lodges we covered. Read more about our stay at Kalaloch Lodge, and check out the Winter Retreats feature below. Web Version at wta.org Full PDF version below:  
Check out our Table Mountain feature in the September + October 2015 issue of Washington Trails Magazine!  |
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