OffBeat Pathfinder Basecamp

Every bridge is haunted. Ask a local!

My uncle Ray tried campin in the back of his pickup near Salt Basin. Woke up with a scorpion in his boot and a sunburn that lasted a week.


The view up top’ll make ya forget the pain in your knees (for a minute anyway).


Can y’all believe there’s folks who’ve never seen a roadrunner in the ...

Arriving in Chester is like walking straight into a New England postcard—and then realizing you can actually stay there. I came for the covered bridges, but the “cozy” factor nearly sent me into hibernation.


**Covered Bridges:**
First stop: The Stone Village. Blink and you’ll miss it, but it ...

Bavarian Village or not, I came for the hiking. Hit Colchuck Lake, nearly froze my toes off, but those alpine views—wow. Lost my hat, found three chipmunks, got sunburned and then it snowed. Only in Washington.


Pro tip: If you hike the Enchantments, bring more water than you think you need and ...