Paradise Area is a moderate, 7 mile backcountry ski route with 2,000 feet of elevation gain. The Paradise Glacier is best suited for spring skiing and will have longer elevation gain and mileage.

A relatively new Snohomish County park near Woodinville offers a good close-in outdoor escape. Mostly level trails loop through and around the headwaters of Bear Creek, a highly productive salmon stream within the Sammamish River Valley. Big trees and wetlands define the 793 acre wildlife area. Several miles of walking and biking trails meander throughout the site.

A few city parks, a future community trail, and the Pacific Lutheran University campus near Tacoma with interconnected forest trails, beaches on a lake for sea kayak launching, views of an old mill pond and dam, a fish bypass, groves of oaks, native grasses, and lowland spring wildflowers including trillium and native orchids.

A moderate scramble from Slate Pass near Harts Pass and along Buckskin Ridge Trail to Silver Lake in the Pasayten Wilderness. It's 12 miles round trip from Slate Pass with 3,300 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy flowered meadows with spectacular panoramic views.

A hike, a snowshoe, or a scramble. It's a 5.6 mile round trip snowshoe with 1,800 feet of elevation gain in winter to the summit of Paul Peak, a 6.2 mile round trip day hike in summer to the intersection with the Wonderland Trail. The trail is through old growth forest throughout and is a less crowded alternative in Mount Rainier National Park.

The Payette River system is a great road trip destination for a multi-day camp out. Once you establish a basecamp, there are numerous class II to class IV roadside day trips possible. It is the home of the annual APA Roundup in July.

A easy 8.4 mile day hike with 800 feet of elevation. Starts out from Olympic National Park Visitor's center and goes through a quiet wooded area.

Sail with skipper Emily Wood aboard her Erickson 29 "Peace" out of Tyee Marina, Dock 2 slip 529 on Commencement Bay in Tacoma.

Officially Peak 6,050, Not Bryant is a peak on the ridge between Bryant Peak and Chair Peak near Snoqualmie Pass. It is a scramble of 7 miles with 2,950 feet of gain.

A Moderate/Strenuous hike of 8 miles and 1800' gain. Parking at Washington Pass (elevation 2000'), you will hike up the forest road to a nice view point of the Olympics.

Easy scrambling with 13 miles round trip and and 2,800 feet of elevation gain to a fine viewpoint northwest of Cutthroat Pass. This is a particularly lovely trip in the fall when the larches have turned a brilliant gold.

Pear Lake is a moderate, 12 mile round trip backpack trip with 2,600 ft in elevation gain. The trail switchbacks up steeply before continuing onto the lake, going through steep meadows and old growth forests.

The pool at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor is great for kayak practice sessions.

Penn Cove

Penrose Point is a richly forested 237-acre marine park with nearly 2 miles of Puget Sound shoreline, 2-1/2 miles of trails, overnight moorage, picnic sites and a shady campground, make this park an excellent destination for both relaxation and adventure!

A moderate to strenuous hike depending on whether your destination is Perry Creek Falls or the alpine meadows below Mount Forgotten.

Located east of Leavenworth on Highway 2, Peshastin Pinnacles State Park is a 34-acre day-use park with rock climbing and 1.5 miles of steep hiking trails.

The hike to Pete Lake is an easy 4.5 miles with 450 feet of elevation gain and is essentially a continuation of the Cooper River Trail near Snoqualmie Pass. The trail begins in deep forest, with close views of the river during the early stretch. For a backpacking trip, continue on to Spectacle Lake just off the the Pacific Crest Trail.

The Kirkland Community Senior Center better known as the Peter Kirk Community Center is an Eastside meeting place that has a 150-person multi-purpose room, and meeting rooms accommodating 16 to 32 guests.

Enjoy spectacular scenic hikes to lakes, wildlife viewing, stunning mountain and glacier view, summer wildflowers, golden larches and other fall color in the Kananaskis Lakes Region, south of Canmore, Alberta, Canada.