The Washington State Hiking Podcast
Welcome to the The Washington State Hiking Podcast with your host, Jennie Thwing Flaming. Along with part time co-host and guidebook author Craig Romano, she provides practical and timely seasonal hiking advice for hikers, trail runners and potential hikers of all skill and ability levels that is practical, accurate, fun and inclusive. We cover hikes near Seattle and Tacoma as well as hikes all across Washington from the rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula to the Shrub Steppe of Eastern Washington. Jennie is a middle aged, plus sized, frequently solo slow hiker and a born and raised Washingtonian and has enjoyed Washington's trails her entire life. Craig is a trail runner and ultra marathoner who also loves the mellow walk close to home. Originally from New Hampshire, he has made his home in Washington for more than 30 years. He the author of more than 20 guidebooks covering trails across Washington State and beyond.
Episodes
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Becky Burghart from the National Park Service and Dan Hass from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, join Jennie to share about the unique history, landscapes, plants and animals of Hanford Reach National Monument and why it's such a wonderful place to hike and explore in solitude.
Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you!
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Cameron Perry, Director of Winemaking at J Bookwalter Winery in Richland and hiking enthusiast, joins Jennie and Craig to share about the geologic forces that shaped the landscape of Washington's wine country - and hiking wine pairings!
Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you!
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Our sponsor for the month of March is Visit Tri-Cities - thank you!
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Thank you to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this week's episode!
Kathleen Lewis and Jess Newley sit down with Jennie and Craig to share the work of the San Juan Preservation Trust and the Friends of the San Juans and some of their favorite hiking trails on the islands as well as ways to protect the islands while visiting.
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hank you to the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this week's episode!
Emily Herman of Washington State Parks and Owen Ellis of the Bureau of Land Management sit down with Jennie and Craig to talk about different and new ways to experience the San Juan Islands for hikers as well as anyone visiting the islands.
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Jennie and Craig talk about their favorite land trust hikes in Washington and Craig shares about how land trusts work and why they're so great for hiking.
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Jennie’s hike planner and Seattle seasonal hiking guide
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Jennie and Craig sit down for their 100th episode to talk about their favorite moments, favorite hikes discovered in the last two years and what they are excited about for the next 100 episodes of the Washington State Hiking Podcast.
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Mike Woodsum from the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust sits down with Jennie and Craig to share the story of the restoration of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley and challenges and opportunities ahead for conservation and preservation of public lands and public private partnerships.
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Today is the 171st Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Point Elliott which determined much of the land ownership in what is now Washington State. Jennie discusses how hikers can learn more about treaty rights and Indigenous history and culture.
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Jennie talks about her favorite snow hikes in Washington and some recent changes for parking in some locations.
How to hike to Franklin Falls in Winter
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Jennie and Craig discuss things to watch for and resources for information about hiking in Washington after December's major floods.
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Jennie and Craig review their hiking and running resolutions for 2025 and how they turned out and talk about their hiking and running plans for 2026.
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Jennie shares a round up of the current status of I90 Sno Parks based on her scouting mission on Monday!
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Jennie and Craig discuss organizations and places providing hope for public lands in 2026.
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Jennie shares tips and favorite spots for snow free winter hiking in Washington (snow options coming in January!).
Jennie's favorite hikes without snow
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Jennie and Craig discuss their favorite Vashon Island hikes and places to stop and eat after.
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Stephanie Lincoln, former US Army Veteran and all around bad ass (and Washington State Hiking Podcast listener!) sits down with Jennie to share about what she learned and how's she's changed as a hiker since being a missing person for three days in Olympic National Forest in August 2020.
Stephanie shares about how she survived, how she was rescued (spoiler alert - she wa...
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Jennie shares some favorite hikes for holiday time - either to find great options for short, dark wet days or sharing the best of Washington with visitors as well as why it's worth it to get out and hike during the busy holiday season.
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Jennie and Craig discuss the idea of charging hikers for Search and Rescue and whether or not it's a good idea and things to consider along the way.
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