A short, sunny and scenic canyon with six rappels and four jumps. Highlights include a 35-foot jump from a diving board log into a deep pool and Pin Creek Falls, a popular destination for waterfall photographers. This canyon is typically run from July through September when it is rated v3a3 II.

A moderate day hike just south of Bellingham in the Chuckanut Mountains. The trail goes up through old forests to a couple of secluded lakes and give access to may other trails in the Chucknut Trail System like Raptor Ridge.

A short, steep, heavily rooted, and rocky 4-mile trail with 1,200 feet of elevation gain off the beaten path of the Mountain Loop Highway. It's a challenging hike on the quieter eastern flank of Mount Pilchuck to a pretty alpine lake with some great views along the way. This is a good hike to flex your navigation skills and keep them sharp.

From the Narada Falls Trailhead, Castle-Pinnacle Saddle is a strenuous, 6-mile snowshoe or ski trip with 1,400 feet of elevation gain in the Tatoosh Range of Mount Rainier National Park. The route leads up past Reflection Lake and goes through a wide open bowl to the saddle between the two peaks. For climbers it's on to a winter ascent of Pinnacle Peak or The Castle.

A 375-acre King County park that offers popular trails for easy hikes, mountain biking, and trail running. Trails from the north and south side climb 1,000 feet through mixed forests to the site of an old fire outlook on the summit. Pinnacle Peak, also known locally as Mount Peak and Mount Pete, offers views of Mount Rainier and the White River Valley.

This is an exploratory ridge climb up a classic summit in the Tatoosh Range prominent from the visitors center at Paradise. It could be climbed as a carry-over descending the south side scramble route.

Climb or scramble up to five peaks in Mount Rainier National Park's Tatoosh Range from the Pinnacle Peak Trailhead near Reflection Lakes. The bowl north of the Castle-Pinacle Saddle is a great area for early season snow climbing training.

A 400-foot, 3-4 pitch Grade I, 5.4 rock climb east of Pole Patch Road south of Randle.

A loal park in Tumwater with two miles of paved trails including some ADA accessible. Dogs, hikers and walkers share this trail.

Pioneer Park on Mercer Island

Cover much of Pioneer Square in Seattle in a 3.5 mile walk. Enjoy the architecture of historic buildings and lunch or dinner at a local eatery.

A moderate snowshoe or cross-country ski trip in the Blewett Pass area with low avalanche risk exposure. This route is primarily in the forest; however, on a clear day Diamond Head is visible from the top of the loop.

Pitcher Mountain, near the Carbon River and northwest corner or Mount Rainier National Park, is a scramble moderate in elevation gain and distance......but challenging in navigation. Most of the trip is off-trail, with brush and swamp and steep forested slopes, to an impressive rocky summit.

Sea kayak this 1.5 nm passage on south Puget Sound. At less than 2 knots, currents are typically mild, but they can be exciting in the shallow areas around Pitt Island and Wyckoff Schoals to the north.

A cross-country ski and snowshoe trail system that starts at Plain Hardware not far from Stevens Pass. There are great trails for learning plus some challenging hills and fun descents.

Hike along the American River on the Pleasant Valley Loop east of Chinook Pass

This 8-1/2 mile winter scramble has approximately 3,000 ft. elevation gain with moderate difficulty. On a clear day unique views of Mount Rainer can be seen.

A scenic hike to the summit of a former lookout site among the Poet peaks. There are great views of North Cascade peaks and wildflower fields. Both approaches are about the same length, but the one from Little Wenatchee Ford is steeper and has more elevation gain. From Poe Mountain, Longfellow Mountain is a moderate scramble on Poet Ridge. From Irving Pass scramble the rarely climbed Irving Peak.

A city park in Tacoma with many options for walks of varying distance and elevation gain. Enjoy blooming rhododendrons in April and huckleberries in August through September. If you sea kayak, this is a great place to play in the Puget Sound waters just off of Owen Beach.

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is large enough to offer an awesome array of animals yet small enough for you to get really close to them. It's fun and affordable, and offers breathtaking views of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Come explore the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Northwest. You'll see sharks and seahorses, polar bears and peacocks, walruses and wolves, all in one place!