Explore spectacular high desert scenery, wildflowers, wildlife, dramatic unique rock formations and night sky in southeast Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands.

A short drive from the town of Winthrop, this scenic hiking & snowshoeing destination is 5 miles round trip with about 980' of elevation gain. Traverse shrub-steppe landscape with great views of the Methow Valley, and keep an eye out for signs of wildlife, especially tracks and scat.

An easy hike on trails in and connecting Bellevue's Lewis Creek and Lakemont Community Parks northwest of Cougar Mountain.

The park and visitor center serve as community gathering places for environmental education and recreation. More than 80 percent of the 55-acre park is preserved in its natural condition. The park is situated at the headwaters of Lewis Creek and offers three diverse habitats to explore—wetland, grassland and forest— on boardwalks and soft-surface trails. In addition to the nearly three-mile trail system, the site includes a visitor center that is reservable when it is not open to the piblic, separate play areas for younger and older children, basketball court, soccer and baseball fields that can be reserved for practices and games, and picnic areas

A unique technical intermediate canyon located in the upper headwaters of the Lewis River on the northwestern flanks of Mt. Adams. The softer volcanic substrate yields narrows, potholes, waterfalls, and a committing lower section making this a classic northwest canyon. It's one of the prettier canyons in the area with striking orange/yellow rocks in the lower canyon.

Lewis River Falls

A fun, 3-pitch 5.7 rock climb that gets you away from the crowds on Liberty Bell and SEWS. This well-protected route features good quality granite and can be done in a short day.

Liberty Crack on Liberty Bell is rated Grade V, 5.9, C2.

A five pitch, 5.9 Grade III rock climb on Liberty Bell near Washington Pass in the North Cascades. It's 7-11 hours round trip.

Also called the Beckey Route, this four pitch, 5.6 Grade II route has face climbing, a chimney, moderate cracks, and a short friction slab. On the east edge of the North Cascades and a remote alpine feel though very near the highway makes this climb very popular. During the peak season, go midweek to avoid the crowds. Rapple Grapple is a 5.8 to 5.8+ rock climb that shares its first pitch with the Beckey Route. Times: 2 hr hike to the start of the route, 2-6 hr climb to summit.

Lichtenberg Mountain is a scramble of 7 miles with 2,100 feet of gain.

Lichtenberg Mountain is a moderate, 8 mile backcountry ski tour with 2,700 ft in elevation gain. The terrain offers a variety of slopes for different levels of skiers.

A moderate snowshoe of 5 miles and 1600 feet of gain. Good routefinding opportunities on the way to this alpine lake.

A short easy but moderate on the south spur of Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. It ends at Indian Trail and more hiking in the park.

Just west of Lake Cushman, the route follows the Copper Creek trail, moderate snow or talus slopes, then a ridge rock scramble to the summit. This is a moderate scramble of 7 miles and 3,800 feet of elevation gain.

A small drive-up primitive campground near Lake Cushman. It is currently closed to the public.

A community in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, known for great ice climbing for beginners and advanced climbers alike.

A moderate day hike or bikepack just south of Bellingham in the Chuckanut Mountains. Enjoy a trip to two unique lakes in Blanchard Forest. Hike up the Lily Lake Trail, then in to Lizard Lake and return making a loop via the British Army Trail.

Strenuous day hike or moderate overnight backpack from Lily Basin trailhead to Heart Lake. From Heart Lake, optional additional destinations include Angry Mountain Trail, Goat Lake, Snowgrass Flats, Snowgrass Trail, the PCT, Old Snowy, and other areas of the Goat Lake Wilderness.

Backpack a circuit in the Goat Rocks Wilderness that includes the spectacular wildflowers of Snowgrass Flat, the gorgeous views of Cispus Basin, and the exposed knife-edge ridge of Pacific Crest Trail.