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  • Sports & Outdoors

    June Williams|Jul 25, 2024

    Mason County has miles of hiking paths for feet and hooves. Horse riders have many options for a day on the trail or a night in the backcountry. Local Backcountry Horsemen of Washington member Traci Koch told the Journal camping with a horse is a great experience if you "do your homework." It's important to know your needs and your horse's needs as well, she said. The U.S. Forest Service recommends you get your animal used to highlines, rope stretched between two trees used for tying stock,...

  • Explore the Fjord summer camps begin Friday in Belfair

    Staff report|Jul 11, 2024

    Explore the Fjord Summer Camp for youths ages 12 - 16, sponsored by the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group, starts Friday. Activities include hiking, learning about shellfish, exploring tide pools and kayaking, according to HCSEG. Sessions are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays from July 12 to Aug. 16 for a $10 donation per camp session and financial assistance is available. Kids can register for the whole camp or just a single session. Campers meet at the Salmon Center, 600 Roessel Road, Belfair, where...

  • Pulling trout from Spencer Lake

    Apr 28, 2022