Richard Huff's Seattle Social Blog - Recreation

TrailsFest 2006 Follow-up.

nospam@example.com (Richard D. Huff) — Mon, 24 Jul 2006 10:15:00 -0700

The two days of mid- to high 90^oF weather preceding TrailsFest had me a little concerned. (For those of you not from Seattle, 75^oF is our average high temperature for the month of July.) It's good to have nice weather, but extreme weather could result in low attendance. I'm happy to report that, although very warm, the temperature was not as extreme as the prior two days. Overall attendance was excellent this year.

We arrived at Rattlesnake Lake for my 7:00 am shift as the exhibitor guide. (Exhibitors unload their wares and set up their booths between 7:00 am and 9:00 am.) My 9:00 am to 11:30 am shift at the visitor information booth gave me a chance to meet visitors as they arrive. The rest of the day was spent visiting each of the booths, kayaking, and touring the Cedar River Watershed Education Center (adjacent to Rattlesnake Lake).

All the staff and volunteers of Washington Trails Association, the exhibitors and sponsors deserve commendation for their outreach efforts.

Join Me At TrailsFest 2006.

nospam@example.com (Richard D. Huff) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:21:01 -0700

Saturday, July 22nd, I will be volunteering for the fourth consecutive year at Washington Trails Association's TrailsFest. TrailsFest is WTA's annual celebration of, "Getting out and Playing [Outdoors]." The event combines a sort of open-air tradeshow with activities (e.g., hiking, kayaking, cookoff, etc.) at Rattlesnake Lake. Exhibitors include REI, MSR, Outdoor Research, Green Trails Maps, Tiger Mountain Gear, and many other leaders in the hiking and camping world. There will be a climbing wall, pack llamas, kayaks, and one of the best hikes (Rattlesnake Ledge) in the area. (The photo was taken from Rattlesnake Ledge during TrailsFest 2003. Click on it to enlarge the picture.)

TrailsFest is a family friendly event. At a mere 32 miles out of downtown Seattle via I-90, it's also easy to reach. I encourage everyone considering outdoor activities this summer to kick off the season by attending TrailsFest. I'll be at the information booth for most of the morning.