Jon Bell
Actively Northwest Writer
Jon Bell writes about the outdoors, fitness, health, and a range of other topics from his home in Lake Oswego, OR. He is also the author of "On Mount Hood: A Biography of Oregon's Perilous Peak."
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Getaways
5 of the Northwest’s Best Treehouse Getaways
Trees. The Pacific Northwest is famous for them: towering Douglas firs, soaring old growth cedars, ancient sitka spruce. The trees of the Northwest are one of its defining features. And what better way to experience them than to live high up amongst their branches and bows for a short — or long — weekend escape. In […]
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Winter Sports
Where to Go Snowshoeing in Washington
Take in the great outdoors this winter on these scenic trails for snowshoeing in Washington.
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Winter Sports
The Do’s and Don’ts of Layering for Winter Activities
Bundling up can seem like a chore — but sporting the right layers will benefit your entire day of outdoor winter activities.
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Winter Sports
A Beginner’s Guide to Skate Skiing
If you’re an active, outdoor person no matter the season, you’ve probably skied and maybe even skated. (And, likely, snowshoed, sledded and maybe even fat biked.) But have you ever skate skied? “Moving fast through the woods in the snow with the sun shining is just awesome,” said Maxine Williams who took up skate skiing […]
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Hiking
The Best Old-Growth Hikes within Striking Distance of Seattle and Portland
When the clouds roll in, the Northwest’s old-growth hikes offer great protection from the rain.
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Parenting
6 Steps to Get Your Kids on the Ski Slopes This Winter
Editor’s note: Skiing is not without COVID-19 risks. See how to protect yourself and others. Ski season’s back, and there’s nothing much better than a day on the slopes: snow, scenery and the cool exhilaration that comes with time spent outside in the Pacific Northwest can be hard to beat. But wait, what’s that you […]