Editorial: The question about how clean “green” energy alternatives such as Wind Turbines and Solar panels is brought into question by some deeper dives into the creation and the life cycle of these so called “green” energy alternatives. We could go really deep on these topics. If that is your flavor, then check out this …
Thanks to the Senior times and Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business for featuring the HikeTriCities web site! Earlier this year, I got an email from Kristina Lord, the publisher of the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business and Senior Times. She wanted to do an article on the web site, what an honor! You can click …
I was recently contacted by a concerned citizen, Rich Gerlitz about some surprising news. A company called Scout Clean Energy is working to develop a HUGE wind turbine farm called the Horse Heaven Hills project. The group Save our Ridges says Scout plans a wind farm that would stretch along 24 miles of the ridges …
How is your life? Busy, stressful, running from one thing to the next? A new study says slowing down a little and enjoying one of the hikes on HikeTriCities.com can help relieve stress. The study, published in the journal, Frontiers of Psychology shows that 20 minutes of exposure to nature can decrease the levels of …
I haven’t hiked on Badger Mountain in quite a while so I decided to hit the Canyon Trail for the first time in over a year. I was pleasantly surprised when I got to Trailhead Park and saw the improvements to the bottom part of the trail. Trail volunteers have been busy cutting out a …
Well, it’s been several years since I’ve hiked the Wallula Gap journey. You can click here for the updated hike information and directions. I was talking to a friend who said the original instructions ran him into several private property and no trespassing signs so I decided to see if there was another way to …
It is time to speak up about access to hiking areas in the Columbia Basin! There is an opportunity to hike the highest peak in the Columbia Basin, one which has been closed to the public for more than 70 years. Several years ago, Congressman Doc Hastings created legislation directing the opening of Rattlesnake Mountain …
I must admit, this is my favorite time of the year! Fortunately, I had a group of about 20 young men and women who wanted to go on a hike. I was happy to volunteer to go along as I haven’t been on the trails much lately (I’ve been on my bike alot!) I was …
On August 17 and 18th, 2017, Young men and leaders from the Paradise Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints climbed Mount Adams in Washington State. 13 youth and 8 adults went on the trip and all 21 made it to the summit! It was an epic adventure and this page will …
Update on this tragic story: Rescue workers at Palouse Falls recovered the body of 25-year old Cade Prophet from the water above the falls on Tuesday May 31 (Spokesman-Review). Prophet was from Sandpoint, Idaho. This is so sad to report. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man fell off a cliff at Palouse …