Take on challenging hikes like the Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm Trail for breathtaking mountain views and encounters with wildlife. The Ptarmigan Traverse offers a difficult yet rewarding 29.5-mile ...

For example, your favorite wooded hike may be sufficiently trod that you can walk it even in snow in sneakers. Not to mention the possibility of snowshoes. Lower elevations have less snow than ridges.

A Winter Storm Warning for some parts of the Cascades in Washington state expired ... Drivers should keep a close eye on pass conditions before they head out, and make sure they bring chains ...