Ken W.
@kenwx.bsky.social
Hiker, biker, traveler, word wrangler, guidebook author, speaker and semi-retired Pacific NW trail planner somewhat enamored with Mars. Stories, pics and the rest at "Somewhere in the Weeds" on Substack.
Another reason to take the backroads north of Stanwood.
November 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Another reason to take the backroads north of Stanwood.
Just a followup pic from the book signing yesterday at MQ Gifts in Stanwood. Fun meeting some fellow authors and a high school classmate to boot!
November 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just a followup pic from the book signing yesterday at MQ Gifts in Stanwood. Fun meeting some fellow authors and a high school classmate to boot!
This Saturday Nov 1 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm I'll be joining other local authors and signing books at MQ Gifts in Stanwood. It's a great store on the main drag in historic downtown with a huge selection of cool gifts. Definitely worth a pre-holiday browse. Address: 8706 271st St NW, Stanwood WA.
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This Saturday Nov 1 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm I'll be joining other local authors and signing books at MQ Gifts in Stanwood. It's a great store on the main drag in historic downtown with a huge selection of cool gifts. Definitely worth a pre-holiday browse. Address: 8706 271st St NW, Stanwood WA.
At the Edmonds Bookshop, 6:00 pm on Nov 6th, I'll be signing books and sharing the stage with fellow outdoor writer Marissa Pedersen. If you're in the area, c'mon by!
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Guidebooks and Getting Outdoors featuring Ken Wilcox and Marissa Pedersen!
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October 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
At the Edmonds Bookshop, 6:00 pm on Nov 6th, I'll be signing books and sharing the stage with fellow outdoor writer Marissa Pedersen. If you're in the area, c'mon by!
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Happy to finally make it back to Maple Pass a few days ago before the snow flew in. That's Black Peak dominating the view. Loved it so much back in the day that I had to climb it three times.
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy to finally make it back to Maple Pass a few days ago before the snow flew in. That's Black Peak dominating the view. Loved it so much back in the day that I had to climb it three times.
Finally made it back up to Hidden Lake Peak lookout on Thursday. That's the lake with Quien Sabe Glacier below Sahale and Boston Peak the distance. I remember climbing Sahale under the stars once, arriving on the summit at midnight, silly us.
September 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Finally made it back up to Hidden Lake Peak lookout on Thursday. That's the lake with Quien Sabe Glacier below Sahale and Boston Peak the distance. I remember climbing Sahale under the stars once, arriving on the summit at midnight, silly us.
We'll be taking a visual spin around the trails of NW WA, Salish Sea to the North Cascades, at 6pm on Thursday, Sept 11, Village Books in Bellingham. Sign up for a ticket here...
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Northwest Washington Favorites of KEN WILCOX
Join us in welcoming Ken Wilcox to the Readings Gallery as he shares his favorite hikes and walks throughout our region!
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August 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
We'll be taking a visual spin around the trails of NW WA, Salish Sea to the North Cascades, at 6pm on Thursday, Sept 11, Village Books in Bellingham. Sign up for a ticket here...
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From a great hike with great friends recently in WA's Goat Rocks Wilderness.
July 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
From a great hike with great friends recently in WA's Goat Rocks Wilderness.
A newly acquired 25-year-old kayak hitches a ride on a 50-year-old truck. I'm pretty sure at least one of them still floats.
May 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A newly acquired 25-year-old kayak hitches a ride on a 50-year-old truck. I'm pretty sure at least one of them still floats.
Ephemeral dragon art on the tidal flats at Coupeville. The artist told me her works may disappear with the next tide, but memories last.
April 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ephemeral dragon art on the tidal flats at Coupeville. The artist told me her works may disappear with the next tide, but memories last.
Bellingham just opened our new repurposed pedestrian pier, formerly used by a concrete plant. At nearly a quarter mile, it's the longest in the state.
April 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Bellingham just opened our new repurposed pedestrian pier, formerly used by a concrete plant. At nearly a quarter mile, it's the longest in the state.
Somehow this made me a little sad. Wilbert Trail, South Whidbey State Park.
March 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Somehow this made me a little sad. Wilbert Trail, South Whidbey State Park.
Another fine day at the beach today, Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island.
March 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Another fine day at the beach today, Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island.
Spotted this unusual pillar on the high bluff above West Beach on Whidbey Island. We enjoyed a great beach walk here during a daytime minus tide.
March 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Spotted this unusual pillar on the high bluff above West Beach on Whidbey Island. We enjoyed a great beach walk here during a daytime minus tide.
Wonderful bench at Price Sculpture Forest near Coupeville. Been meaning to build one vaguely similar but I'm not quite this creative...
March 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Wonderful bench at Price Sculpture Forest near Coupeville. Been meaning to build one vaguely similar but I'm not quite this creative...
Only 89 Tuesdays till the midterms. Ugh.
February 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Only 89 Tuesdays till the midterms. Ugh.
Deception Pass from the big bridge last night.
February 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Deception Pass from the big bridge last night.
Exceptional Deception
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Exceptional Deception
On a sunny winter day
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January 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Exceptional Deception
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Not much going on in the world today, but hey, daffodils are happy. Relentless buggers.
January 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Not much going on in the world today, but hey, daffodils are happy. Relentless buggers.
What am I gonna do with all that extra daylight! Decisions, decisions...
We added 5 seconds of more daylight than yesterday, Seattle!
The good news is that the days get longer after today!
December 22, 2024 at 6:50 PM
What am I gonna do with all that extra daylight! Decisions, decisions...
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December 15, 2024 at 7:25 PM
The Evergreen State again the most bike-friendly in the country! Now I just gotta learn to befriend my bike more in the gloomier months (not that gloomy).
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New Bicycle Friendly State Rankings Highlight Progress and Challenges for Safer Cycling Across America | League of American Bicyclists
Washington, DC — The League of American Bicyclists has released its 2024 Bicycle Friendly State Rankings, a comprehensive evaluation of state efforts to improve conditions for bicycling. This year’s r...
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December 15, 2024 at 4:27 PM
The Evergreen State again the most bike-friendly in the country! Now I just gotta learn to befriend my bike more in the gloomier months (not that gloomy).
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In Everett, find this impressive boardwalk loop at the NW Stream Center in McCollum Park. Great folks and quite the gift shop for nature bunnies!
December 8, 2024 at 3:50 AM
In Everett, find this impressive boardwalk loop at the NW Stream Center in McCollum Park. Great folks and quite the gift shop for nature bunnies!