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Family Weekender: Seattle
Out and About in Wild Washington
By Dan A. Nelson
Sometimes it seems impossible to choose a family outing that makes everyone happy.
Hit the highway, Seattle!
You may want to hike. Your spouse may prefer bicycling. The boys want to fish, while the girls want to kayak.
What do you do?
Head to Seattle, of course.
Nestled between the briny waters of Puget Sound and the lofty peaks of the Cascades, Seattle offers a plethora of outdoor experiences. You can play in the snow in the morning, stroll through wildflower meadows at mid-day, and enjoy a sunset swim in the Sound or a nearby fresh-water lake, all in the same day.
Hey, is everybody happy?
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Article and photos © Dan A. Nelson
Dan A. Nelson calls himself a professional backpacker. The Publication Editor for Washington Trails — a non-profit hiker advocacy and volunteer trail maintenance organization — Dan also reviews gear weekly for the Seattle Times. Also a regular in Backpacker Magazine, he is the author of several books, most recently Snowshoe Routes: Washington; Best of the Pacific Crest Trail, Washington: 55 Hikes; and Predators at Risk in the Pacific Northwest, all from The Mountaineers Books.
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