A snowshoe and ski trip trip near Snoqualmie Pass to a lake that is a destination on its own or the starting point for adventures like a winter scramble of Wright Peak or a circumnavigation of Chair Peak. Enjoy Views of Guye Peak, Denny Peak, The Tooth, and Chair Peak.

An easy, 7 mile round trip day hike with 1,570 ft in elevation gain beginning at Chinook Pass and passing Sheep Lake near Mount Rainier. This trail connects with the Crystal Lakes trail and the two can be combined for a glorious alpine lake outing with a car shuttle.

A very strenuous, 11-mile round trip hike with 5,085 feet of elevation gain in the North Cascades. The trail heads up steeply and steadily through forests and meadows to an old lookout with amazing views of the Cascades.

Hike 9-10 miles with 500-1,500 feet of elevation gain. Hike along the South Fork trails with views of the surrounding mountains and a nice spot for lunch along the river. Hike along the South Fork and then up the Middle Fork for for a more challenging hike. Both are great alternate hikes near Cascade Pass.

This convenient location in the Newport Way neighborhood of Bellevue has good parking and a range of large to small meeting and banquet spaces as well as outdoor trails and greenspace and a small climbing wall.

Hike to the up Coldwater Ridge where there are views of a volcanic landscape. It's 6.8 miles round trip with 1,525 feet of elevation gain to the Coldwater Peak Trail junction. For more mileage, continue on to the Coldwater Lake Trail, or the Coldwater Peak Saddle.

South Early Winter Spire's Southwest Couloir route is rated Grade II, 5.0.

A popular three or four pitch climb with a short approach, two 5.5 moves but mostly easy climbing, a real chockstone chimney, and great scrambling. Scenic views of Liberty Bell and the North Cascades. Snow melts off rock early so climb can be done shortly after Highway 20 is opened in the spring. Times: 5-7 hr trailhead to summit. A great first alpine rock climb.

South Early Winter Spire via the West Face and Southwest Rib is a Grade III, 5.8 climb.

A 15-acre pocket of forested urban wilderness in Everett.

A little known hike in Olympic National Park that starts on Washington State DNR land and travels through old growth forest with big trees and moss. Consider an overnight at Big Flat backcountry camp.

Hike a challenging 36+ miles with nearely 6,000 feet of elevation gain in Oregon's Wallowa Mountains and Eagle Cap Wilderness. Visit the "blue hole" and travel over Hawkins Pass to Frazier Lake with mountains rising up on both sides of the trail. The trailhead at 4,580 ft is accessible earlier than much of the Wallowa area.

Ice climbing in the South Fork Shoshone River valley, about one hour drive from Cody, Wyoming featuring over 70 named ice climbs. Offers a variety of reliable single and multi-pitch climbs in an alpine-like setting.

A fun, splashy canyon with lots of swimming and waterpark features such as jumps and slides up to 20 feet (all optional). This half-day descent culminates in a scenic 100-foot rappel down Franklin Falls, a popular destination for waterfall enthusiasts. This canyon is usually run in August and September when it is rated v3a4 III.

Pleasant, easy to moderate sea kayak journeys near and from The Great Bend at the south end of Hood Canal.

An urban adventure that explores two glacially deposited hills atop Magnolia Bluff on city streets and stairways.

A classic wilderness river in southern Mackenzie Mountains of Canada's Northwest Territories with whitewater sections up to class III.

A community college in Olympia with ponds, a stream and multiple community buildings. Visit the art gallery, walk around the campus, enjoying the ponds and, or scheduling a meeting or event in one of their public spaces available for rent.

A long sea kayak trip in the Puget Sound from Olympia to Steilacoom. Paddle through Budd Inlet, past Boston Harbor, through Dana Passge, past Johnson Point and the southern tip of Harstene Island, across Nisqually Reach, past Devils Head around the north shore of Anderson Island and past Eagle Island on route to Steilacoom.

Kayak through Totten Inlet, past Steamboat, Hope and Squaxin Islands, through Dana Passage past Harstene Island, past Johnson Point and Devil’s Head. Choose to go north or south around Anderson Island to land at Steilacoom.