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Tag Archives: hiking

Hiking Lake Serene: A glacier lake at the base of Mount Index

By Toby Barnett | Published: September 7, 2011

As Summer finally arrives in Washington State there is still time to get out and enjoy some of this awesome Sun we are expected to have. So to continue on with another day hike in Snohomish County post, here is [...]

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Washington State Closes Tourism Office Due to Poor Budgeting

By Toby Barnett | Published: July 13, 2011

If you’re stopping by to read a happy go lucky post today the be warned as the following post will be in the form of a rant. It doesn’t happen around here often but there are times when I just [...]

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Challenge Course and Zipline Adventure – Woodinville WA

By Toby Barnett | Published: June 27, 2011

This last weekend, Saturday the 25th, my girlfriend and I went to test ourselves at Adventura Consulting’s challenge course and zipline. Located in Woodinville Washington, and next to the Redhook Brewery (thank goodness), the Challenge Course and Zipline Adventure was [...]

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Day Hiking and Snohomish County Trails

By Toby Barnett | Published: June 9, 2009

Being located western side of the Cascade Mountain Range, Snohomish County residents, and travelers alike, have easy access to one of the most scenic areas in Washington. Just a few minutes drive from any city and you can find yourself [...]

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Monte Cristo Ghost Town

By Toby Barnett | Published: October 8, 2007

On the Mountain Loop Highway (HWY 92), outside Granite Falls you can find the ghost town of Monte Cristo. Back in the day, Monte Cristo was a booming hub during the late 1800s because of rich mineral deposits. The mining [...]

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Home Buyer & Seller Advice

  • Residential Home Inspections: Why Are They Important?

    On the surface the residential home inspection may seem like a insignificant item that could be done without yet when buying a home it is a critical step. What appears to be a little elbow grease work can really mean [...]

County Activities, Events, & News

Real Estate Statistics & Updates

  • Residential Real Estate Statistics for December 2011

    Snohomish County is well into 2012, with another day of snow, and December 2011′s real estate statistics are published for review. Personal Experience Moment: To the disappointment of current clients, I noticed many homes in the $75k – $150 price [...]

Washington Recreational Activities

  • Will Washington Receive Radiation from the Damaged Reactor?

    In the wake of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, another and potential more devastating threat looms, radiation. The Fukushima Dai-ichi’s reactors continue to increase in temperature and attempts to cool the spent fuel is becoming more and more difficult. As [...]