Pugh Ridge is a strenuous, 12.4 mile in-and-out day hike with 2,835 ft in elevation gain. The trail goes up along creeks and through meadows and forests to an old lookout.

A challenging 7.5-mile long trail with 4,500 feet of elevation gain near Randle in East Lewis County. The trail gets steep right away from the Highway and gains 3,000 feet in the first 3 miles in forest making it an excellent conditioner. Enjoy views of volcanoes from the top.

Hike/scramble a strenuous 22 mile loop with 8,000' gain beginning from the Hamma Hamma River Road. The route passes by Mount Bretherton, Lena, East Lena, and Stone, with options to extend to Mount Skokomish and/or Mount Hopper.

Walk along the Puyallup River through stands of towering cottonwoods on a paved path in the City of Puyallup. This trip is best during the fall when the cottonwood leaves turn brilliant yellow.

A moderate, 7 mile route trip day hike with 2,400 feet of elevation gain in the Olympics. The trail goes up a forested slope to a scenic mountain with panoramic view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Lake Crescent.

Located in southern Puget Sound on Vashon Island, this is a rewarding 5-mile sea kayaking adventure in a bay that is about a half mile wide. Because it is shallow, there is no marine traffic and it has great views of shellfish. The bay is also a major wintering spot for over 35 species of birds.

Hike mainly on decommissioned logging road, with creek crossings at former culvert sites that may be challenging with recent heavy rain or snowmelt along Quartz Creek from the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River. The hike to Blethen Lake is 10-11 miles with 2,000-2,550 feet of elevation gain, and the scramble to Rooster Mountain (aka The Ark) is, at 11 miles round trip, about the same length but with 4,200 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy views of Quartz Mountain, Garfield Peak, and other peaks in the Middle Fork moderate scramble with outstanding views of Garfield Mountain and the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley.

Sea kayak along a long stretch of the northern section of the west coast of Canada's Vancouver Island, rounding the Brooks and Hesquiat peninsulas, passing Kyuquot sound, Esperanza Inlet, Nookta Sound, and Clayoquot Sound. It's roughly 200 nm and takes up to three weeks.

A neighborhood of Seattle with 22 public green areas, city parks, greenbelts, P-patches, Free Libraries, Seattle Pacific University, and plenty of stairs for exercise.

Olympic rain forest at its finest! A beautiful, but difficult rain forest hike or backpack in Olympic National Park. It's up to 32 miles round trip with up to 500 feet of elevation gain. Brush and a river crossing is what makes this a potentially challenging trip.

A beautiful south-facing canyon that boasts jumps, slides, scenery, and technical rigging. This Basic Canyon typically flows at v3a3III during the second half of the summer.

An Olympic National Forest ranger station located in Quilcene, Washington. It is a great place for picking up info about hiking on lower and upper Quilcene trails and is occasionally a location for cross-cut saw training.

Enjoy an easy four-mile loop hike with 400 feet of elevation gain. The trail travels along the south shore of Lake Quinault and through the surrounding forest with towering trees, cedar bogs, and small waterfalls. Interconnecting trails offer options to lengthen or shorten the hike. And the world's largest Sitka spruce is not to be missed.

Deep in the Olympic rain forest under towering old growth, the NF Quinault cuts through several gorges on its way to a wide river valley where it wends its way gently down to Lake Quinault. There is a Class III reach and a Class II+ reach.

Also know as The Racetrack, this is a short, pretty and playful canyon in the North Cascades with deep pools and optional fun features like jumps and slides up to 30 feet. This half-day descent culminates with Racehorse Falls, a popular destination for hikers. On a hot summer day, you're likely to see many swimmers enjoying the pools at the end of the canyon.

A moderate to strenuous hike of 9-12 miles round trip with up to 2,500 feet of elevation gain along a dramatic ridge with waterfalls, lakes, and tarns. Enjoy views of Hibox Mountain, Alta Mountain and other peaks in the Snoqualmie Pass area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. While the mileage and elevation gain suggests a moderate hike, there's a one-mile rough boot path that is truly grueling.

A basic canyon that makes for a nice full-day adventure with hiking/mountain biking access, followed by a canyon of moderate difficulty when water is moderate to low. It is rated v3a3III at moderate-low water levels late in the season, and v4a4III in early to mid-season.

Sail with Skipper Dana Bachellerie-Gage on her Diva 39 "Radiant" out of Breakwater Marina.

A hike of 8.8 miles and 1,171 feet of elevation gain on logging roads on the east side of the Olympic Mountains 17 miles northwest of Olympia. On clear days enjoy views of the Olympic Mountains, the Salish Sea, and Mount Rainier. This is a good conditioner, and logging roads make for wide path with no mud.

A great hike 13-mile round trip hike with 2,000 feet of elevation gain on Mount Spokane.