The Needle Traverse on Markhor Peak, located in British Columbia, is an easy basic alpine climb

One of the great Olympic hikes in the Buckhorn Wilderness. I takes you thru old growth forest along the pristine Big Quilcene River, then up out of the trees to to alpine meadows and views of snow-capped peaks to the south and sheer rock faces on the north. It's 10-13 miles round trip with 3,500 to 4,400 feet of elevation gain.

So many great choices with this Puget Sound sea kayaking adventure! Circumnavigate Marrowstone and/or Indian Islands, or paddle along their shores. Discover geologic features along the shores and play in the tidal rapids off Marrowstone Point. Or launch from Marrowstone Point for trips to Whidbey Island's west shore.

A moderate, 7.5 mile round trip snowshoe with 1,300 feet of elevation gain. The narrow, winding trail follows the creek up to the western foot of Bald Mountain. A great trip if you're looking for winter solitude.

Hike 9 miles round trip hike with 2,500 feet of elevation gain to a lake and pass in the beautiful Canadian Rockies. From the Aurora Lake base camp there are many options for day hikes to Owl Lake, Marvel Lake, and Wonder Pass.

An easy to moderate hike along a creek in the Olympics and to a 90-foot waterfall. Trips range from 1.8 to 8.4 miles round trip and elevation gains of 200 to 1,720 feet.

Located on the north end of Lake Sammamish in Redmond, this is King County's largest, oldest, and most popular park, with more than 3 million annual visitors coming to roam its 640 acres. The park has a climbing area with bolts for roped climbing. It is free and open to the public during park hours. Bring your own gear.

An RV Park and campground right off the Mountain Loop Highway near Granite Falls. A perfect place to car camp for outdoor exploration or to hold a community gathering.

A brewery in Tumwater that can be reserved for meetings and events on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Sea kayak out through the harbor and scenic channel, watching for river otters on the right bank. Either paddle south past Colvos and Snake Rocks to Port Ludlow, or north for interesting rock formations to Oak Bay, brought to you by the incredible Puget Sound.

Olympic National Park's native plant center in Sequim near Port Angeles provides native plants for national parks in Washington. There are volunteer opportunities to help with their efforts.

Enter the splendor of Yosemite National Park through the back door of Hoover Wilderness in the Eastern Sierra Mountains on this 5-day 50-mile backpack with 15 miles of it on the PCT. Expect sunny days, granite peaks, beautiful lakes, meadows and few people.

Hike along the longest and largest Seattle water shed, Thornton Creek. Marvel at the Meadowbrook Pond stormwater retention facility posing as a natural are for urban wildlife.

Explore the historic May Creek Trail through the wilderness route of the former Walla Walla Railroad along scenic May Creek. Take a side trip north to Lake Boren or continue onto the forested Highlands Trail to the start of the Terrace Trail.

A moderate 12 nm sea kayak trip up the Tilton and Cowlitz Rivers at the northeast end of Mayfield Lake near Mossyrock.

A set of sport and trad rock climbing crags near Mazama, WA on the eastern side of the North Cascades and Highway 20.

A variable length ski or snowshoe tour (usually less than 6 mi) with variable elevation gain (usually between 1,500 ft and 2,000 ft). This tour takes you to a broad ridge that sits above Paradise with views of the Tatoosh Range, Stevens Canyon, and Mount Rainier.

Headquarters for the Mazamas club

Hike over spectacular high passes and deep basins in the North Cascades, with breathtaking views of peaks and glaciers. This is a very strenuous 55 mile 6-day trip of 55 miles and more than 13,500 feet of total of ascent and 16,800 feet of total descent.

Named for Mountaineer Mac McCleary, this is a crag area on the north side of Lake Cushman on the Olympic Penninsula. It is home to a number of 5.6-5.12 bolted sport routes, but few trad routes. This is a growing area with new routes put up every year. It's great for a day of rock climbing with friends or learning how to rock climb.