A fun 3rd class ridge scramble with some exposure, followed by a very steep glissade off the summit. Spectacular views of Mount Baker and Puget Sound. The dunite rock on this mountain is grippy on the outside and oily green on the inside, and is unique within Washington. Most parties use mountain bikes to reach the trailhead. Times: 6-7 hr trailhead to summit, 4-5 hr summit to trailhead.

Explore one of Seattle's lesser explored parks located between N 130th St and I-5. The 20-acre park has a fir forest, an easy flat mile of trails, a picnic area, children's play area, ball fields, and an off-leash area. There good opportunities for photographing an urban forest environment.

An abundance of hiking trails for exploring the world's largest redwoods, mixed evergreen forests, prairies and beaches of the Northern California Redwood Coast

Sea kayak on the east side of Toandos Peninsula north of Misery Point and across from the Bangor Naval Base. Launch from Misery Point, Kitsap Memorial State Park, Salisbury County Park and Hicks County Park.

A strenuous backpack of 37 miles and 11,500 feet of gain. Enjoy stunning views of Mount Rainier National Park. For those who need more adventure, there are a few good side trips. Challenging one-day adventures include Grand Park & Lake Eleanor and Mystic Lake.

Rock climb at crags near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The crags have many routes ranging from basaltic, conglomerates to granitic formations. Many are located along the Rio Grande River Canyon, in White Rock Canyon, and at the foothills of the Jemez Mountains.

Hike on the grounds of the abandoned Northern State Mental Hospital near Sedro-Woolley and just north of the Skagit River.

Enjoy exhibits exploring the histories, arts and cultures of African Americans of the Pacific Northwest.

An urban adventure gathering place. Has a large covered outdoor area great for social events. Located in NE Olympia.

Port Townsend's Northwest Maritime Center is best known for their annual Wooden Boat Festival. Featuring more than 300 wooden vessels, it is the most education-packed and inspiring wooden boat event in the world.

The Northwest Timber Trail is an easy gateway to less frequented routes on the south and east side of the busy Tiger Mountain trail system leading to more distant goals, such as the Silent Swamp Loop or the Preston Railroad Grade, as well as to forest roads that lead to the summit of East Tiger.

The park is an easy drive from Tacoma and Seattle. It’s open year-round, with each season offering something new to experience. A narrated tram tour of the free-roaming area allows you to see bison, Roosevelt elk, moose, mountain goats and other native animals, up close in their natural habitats. A self-guided walking tour along the paved trails in the core of the park provides the opportunity to see grizzly bears, wolves and more in naturalistic exhibits.

A strenuous, 8.6 mile out-and-back day hike with 2,800 feet of elevation gain. The trail switchbacks up steeply through forests, over the pass in Quilcene Ridge, and down to Bark Shanty Camp.

Epic Mendocino area kayaking destination going N or South out the Noyo River mouth. Sea arches, caves, rock-gardening options. Protected and exposed nooks to explore.

This 46-acre park in the city of Kirkland spans both sides of Holmes Point Dr NE. It features hiking trails, a "grand staircase" of approximately 150 steps, Denny Creek and more. After hiking the trails and enjoying the solitude of Denny Creek, enjoy a picnic on the shores of Lake Washington with views of Mount Rainier on a clear day.

Sea kayak from Irondale, near Port Hadlock, up Chimacum Creek.

Oak Harbor to Coupeville

A winter scramble of 10 miles with 5,100 feet of elevation gain in the Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness near Marblemount. On a clear day, enjoy outstanding views of the North Cascades.

Observation Rock via the North Face is a Grade II ice climb.

A challenging snowshoe trek or ski tour that follows the road along the ridge east from Hurricane Ridge in the Olympics.