About the Wandering Washingtonian
"Time spent amongst trees is never wasted time"
- Katrina Mayer
Hello there!
We're Kyle, Tressa, and Oakley...
just a few wandering Washingtonians!
We love everything about this corner of the world: towering evergreens, rugged peaks, alpine meadows, turquoise lakes, remote beaches, and those winding mountain roads that somehow always seem to lead somewhere worth exploring! Washington is our favorite place in the world!
When we aren’t working our regular 9-to-5 jobs, there’s a pretty good chance we’re out wandering Washington!
Most weekends, we’re hiking a new trail, revisiting an old favorite, planning a road trip, chasing wildflowers/colors, finding a cabin in the mountains, or convincing ourselves that another few thousand feet of elevation gain sounds like a perfectly reasonable way to spend a Saturday!
150+
PNW Trails Hiked
100+
Airbnbs Stayed In
COUNTLESS
Weekends Spend Wandering the PNW
Why We Started
the Wandering Washingtonian
We started Wandering Washingtonian because we love exploring the Pacific Northwest and sharing the places that inspire us most!
With regular 9-to-5 jobs, we know how valuable weekends and vacation days can be. Our goal is to help you make the most of them with firsthand hiking guides, practical travel tips, and adventures worth the time.
Most of all, we hope to share the outdoors with people who will love it, respect it, and help protect it in turn!
What You Will Find Here
Firsthand trail guides, honest rankings, and practical details based on hikes we’ve actually completed.
Trip plans built from places we’ve actually explored.
Our favorite hikes, viewpoints, and experiences worth adding to your list.
Memorable cabins, Airbnbs, and stays we’ve experienced and would recommend.
Come Wander With Us
Our hope is that the Wandering Washingtonian helps spark your own sense of adventure and makes it a little easier to spend more time outside in the PNW.
Maybe you’ll find your next favorite hike!
Maybe you’ll plan a weekend somewhere you’ve never been with your partner or four-legged friend!
Or maybe you’ll simply add another adventure to an already-too-long bucket list!
Either way, we’re happy you’re here!
Now get out there, explore responsibly, Leave No Trace, and remember...
Take nothing but photos,
Leave nothing but footprints,
Kill nothing but time!
See you on the trail,
Kyle, Tressa & Oakley