10 shortlists · curated by Astrid

The best of the region, ranked.

Handpicked routes through the places worth going, one shortlist at a time.

It Is Supposed to Rain. Go Anyway

Where a wet forecast is the whole point

7 Waterfalls at Full Flow

Spring melt, fresh rain and rivers running loud

Fog, Mist, and Gray Worth Waiting For

Coastal mist, river fog and gray worth waiting for

Last Light on the Volcanoes

Last light on Rainier, Hood, Baker and the Sisters

Where the Sun Drops Into the Pacific

Sea stacks, headlands and the last light of the day

Gold Larches and October Light: 6 Stops

October in larch country and the valleys below

Five Places to Shoot Winter Storms and Snow

Storm watching, low light and honest weather

Where to Take Your Holiday Visitors

Proof of where you live, in December light

7 Low-Traffic Corners of the Northwest

Low-traffic corners of a well-photographed region

The Long Days of Alpine Summer

High lakes, granite and the short snow-free season