A rarely visited peak in the Alpine Lakes wilderness with a tough approach and some glacier travel on the route.

This is a pleasant climb of a moderately glaciated peak in the Whistler area of British Columbia, Canada. Overlord is one of the highest peaks in the Spearhead range and has excellent views of all the glaciated peaks in this range.

The Owhi Campground on Cooper Lake includes 22 walk-in, tent-only campsites fairly close to the road. A primitive boat launch on for non-motorized boats sits near the campground. No motors are permitted on the lake.

The Lower Owyhee River is a Wild and Scenic River in SE Oregon with fascinating geology, deep canyons, side hikes, historical sites, and rustic hot springs. Packrafting trips can be from 50 to 67 miles, with Class III rapids. The season typically spans from March through June.

From the north (3.8 mi., 1600') and from the south (5.2 mi., 2000') a moderate hike through the forest leads to a meadow surrounding Owyhigh Lakes. The lake is Owyhigh, but not high enough for you to have a view of the Mountain. The campground at Tamanos Creek is 0.8 mi from the lake.

A short hike with views and riverfront access to the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River with impressive views of Russian Butte. It's 2 miles round trip and ~100 feet of elevation gain.

A moderate day hike just south of Bellingham in the Chuckanut Mountains. The trail heads steeply up Blanchard Mountain to reach a viewpoint and some bat caves. Continue on to North Butte and/or loop back past Lily Lake and the Samish Overlook to extend your trip.

A moderate, 9.4 mile loop day hike with just 350 ft in elevation gain. The trail follows the Cape Alava and Sand Point Trails. You'll hike on a boardwalk through ancient forests to and from the ocean, with a walk along an Olympic Coast beach in between.

A very popular crag rock climbing area in the Columbia Gorge with a nearly equal mix of mostly single-pitch trad and sport climbing routes. Climbing walls include New School Wall, Old School Wall, Sport School Wall, Shire Wall, Heaven's Wall, Gold Wall, Snake Wall, Old Tree Wall, Shield Wall, Mordor, and Middle Earth.

A Pacific Crest Trail ridge-walk extravaganza with fields of flowers and views of Mount Rainier. There are many moderate to very strenuous loop backpacking options up to 20 miles with 10 one-way miles on the PCT. Destinations along this section are Sheep Lake, Sourdough Gap, Bear Gap, Crown Point, Pickhandle Gap, Bullion Basin, Scout Pass, Norse Peak and Basin Lake.

Backpack north to Holman Pass and loop back along Pasayten Creek, the Seven Passes Loop, or walk all the way to Manning Park in Canada on Section L of the Pacific Crest Trail, rambling high ridges with immense and impressive views. Destinations include Slate Peak, Windy Pass, Oregon Basin, Holman Pass, Hopkins Pass, Hopkins Lakes and Castle Pass.

The PCT from Crest Horse Camp to Forest Road 24 Surprise Lakes Campground to the west side of Mount Adams to Walupt Lake. In Indian Heaven Wilderness and Mount Adams Wilderness.

A 51-mile one-way backpack south on the Pacific Crest Trail from Crest Horse Camp, just a bit south of Mount Adams, to the Columbia River. Intermediate destinations could include Table Mountain, Bunker Hill, Big Huckleberry Mountain.

Hike the strenuous, but not too strenuous, Section H of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) past Mount Adams, through the Goat Rocks Wilderness and Coleman Weed Patch, and to White Pass. It's 65 miles one-way with 11,000 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy views of Mount Adams and Mount Rainier through the entire trip.

With expansive ridge top views the entire way, this moderate backpack of 33 miles and 3,600 feet of elevation gain along Section L of the Pacific Crest Trail is one of the most scenic on the entire trail. It's best hiked one-way from Harts Pass to Rainy Pass in 3-4days. Destinations along the way include Cutthroat Pass, Granite Pass, Snowy Lakes, Golden Horn, Methow Pass, Glacier Pass and Grasshopper Pass.

This very strenuous hike or overnight backpack gains the stunning views from Norse Peak and travels north on the Pacific Crest Trail for 1.5 miles to the panoramic views of rugged Castle Mountain from Hayden Pass. Other destinations along the way include Big Crow Basin, Barnard Saddle, Little Crow Basin. Castle Mountain is a good scramble as a day trip or as part of an overnight exploration.

Hike 51 miles of Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Section K. Follows Bridge Creek to Stehekin River before hiking out of Agnes Gorge and following Agnes Creek then South Fork to Suiattle Pass, where there is an option to take Miners Ridge Trail to Image Lake to enjoy the incredible views before rejoining the PCT until leaving it on the Suiattle River Trail. You can also do just part of this trip by starting or ending at Stehekin.

Section J of the PCT is 75 miles of rugged mountain country with nearly 16,000 feet of elevation gain. Discover spectacular mountain country and alpine lakes as you travel north. This tough route is a true challenge for every backpacker!

A 12.4-mile round trip hike with 1,200 feet of elevation gain that explores a lightly used but scenic section of the Pacific Crest Trail south from Snoqualmie Pass. Hike past Beaver Lake and Lodge Lake, cross the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail (formerly Iron Horse Trail and aka John Wayne Trail), and travel through Olallie Meadow to reach Windy Pass.

Hike 124 miles along the section of the Pacific Crest Trail from Rainy Pass to Stevens Pass described by author Harvey Manning as “some of the most pleasant flower-covered meadow country and spectacular scenery of the entire Pacific Crest Trail.” Highlights include close-up views of Glacier Peak and panoramic ridge walks.