One of Our Favorite Hikes for Fall: Afterglow Vista

Afterglow Vista, also known as the McMillin Memorial Mausoleum, is one of the best things to do in Roche Harbor—especially as we near Halloween—as the trail leads you through an ancient cemetery up to a haunting open-air memorial to the family of John S. McMillin, a leader in the limestone trade discovered in the late […]

American and English Camp on San Juan Island

San Juan Island boasts beautiful scenery, ideal whale-watching lookouts, and wonderful restaurants, shops, and galleries. However, it also has some interesting history that you might not know about. There is a fascinating parallel in American and English history on San Juan Island that dates back to 1859, when the United States and Great Britain agreed […]

The Most Incredible San Juan Island Hikes

From emerald Evergreen forests and steel grey cliffs to sweeping grassy meadows and rocky shorelines lined with driftwood, there’s no shortage of natural beauty to discover here, and the best way to do just that is on these fantastic San Juan Island hikes. There are a handful of state parks that are an excellent place […]

Hike out to the Cattle Point Lighthouse on San Juan Island

There are some incredible coastal landscapes around San Juan Island, from rugged bluffs and driftwood-lined beaches to open grasslands overlooking the Salish Sea. Among the island’s most recognizable landmarks is the Cattle Point Lighthouse, a historic beacon at the southern edge of the island that combines scenic hiking, maritime history, wildlife viewing, and some of […]

Your Guide to the San Juan Island National Park

The San Juan Island National Park comprises two historic properties on opposite ends of the island: English Camp on the north and American Camp to the south. These two camps now stand as a monument to an incident in 1859 that nearly led the United States and Great Britain to start a war over possession […]

Visit San Juan Island National Historical Park

The San Juan Island National Historical Park comprises two historic properties on opposite ends of the island: English Camp on the north and American Camp to the south. These two camps now stand as a monument to an incident in 1859 that nearly led the United States and Great Britain to start a war over […]

Your Guide to the San Juan Island National Park

The San Juan Island National Historical Park comprises two historic properties on opposite ends of the island: English Camp on the north and American Camp to the south. These two camps now stand as a monument to an incident in 1859 that nearly led the United States and Great Britain to start a war over […]

Visit San Juan Island National Historical Park

The San Juan Island National Historical Park comprises two historic properties on opposite ends of the island: English Camp on the north and American Camp to the south. These two camps now stand as a monument to an incident in 1859 that nearly led the United States and Great Britain to start a war over […]

The Most Incredible San Juan Island Hikes

From emerald Evergreen forests and steel grey cliffs to sweeping grassy meadows and rocky shorelines lined with driftwood, there’s no shortage of natural beauty to discover here, and the best way to do just that is on these fantastic San Juan Island hikes. There are a handful of state parks that are an excellent place […]