The Lower White River is one of the most remote river corridors in the Puget Sound lowlands and one of the few with more than 10 miles of river uninterrupted by any bridges or riverside development. It is a good Class II reach with some fun wavetrains and braided challenges.

An exciting class II+/III- reach featuring gravel bar rapids interspersed with boulders. Seasonal flooding creates the ever present danger of river-spanning strainers as the glacial melt from Mt. Rainier drains down its mighty slopes.

Travel an ungroomed forest road formerly called Yellowjack Road by ski or snowshoe just west of White Pass. With only 480 feet of gain this is a great tour for beginners and includes a view of Mount Rainier.

Located just below Mount Baker Ski area, in the winter this road is suitable for snowshoe and cross country ski. No sno-park is necessary but parking is very limited. At the start, White Salmon road curves downhill, and Mount Shuksan dominates the view at the end of the road. An optional connector trail which connects the road to White Salmon Lodge can be done on snowshoe.

Whiteface is 8 miles roundtrip with 2,300 feet of elevation gain.

A strenuous early season climb with 7,000 feet of elevation gain, lots of blowdowns, a glacier crossing, possibly a moat, and a short, exposed rock scramble at the end. Enjoy great views in all directions from the summit and lots of solitude. This is a long climb, requiring an early start. It's 12-14 hours from the trailhead to the summit.

Hike or bike along a trail that meanders 27 miles between Arlington and Darrington and follows the path of the former BNSF railroad through the North Stillaguamish River Valley. Enjoy picturesque views of forests, farmland, streams, rivers, and mountains. On a clear day there are views Whitehorse Mountain, Mount Higgins, Round Mountain, and Segelsen Ridge. The trail is also open to dogs, horses and bikers.

Visit Bellevue's largest park and enjoy 3.5 miles of meandering on easy trails. Take a nature bath in the park's botanical garden featuring native Northwest plants.

A short one mile round trip hike up a loose rocky scramble trail to a bluff that overlooks the Columbia River and features 15 wild horse metal sculptures, known as Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies.

Sail with skipper John Coyne aboard his Santana 525 "Wild Thing" out of Tyee Marina in Tacoma.

Circumnavigate this gem of an island in Willapa Bay. This 15 nautical mile paddle can be done in a day or a weekend with great camping opportunities. However, you must watch the tides, as very large areas dry at lower tides.

One of five long-distance routes managed by Washington State Parks, this trail is a key part of the cross-state trail network. It's 56 miles long, 757 acres, and runs east and west between Chehalis in Lewis County and South Bend in Pacific County. The surface varies from asphalt to compact gravel. Enjoy scenic views of the Willapa Valley, its many farms, small towns and rivers, while traveling along the former Northern Railroad line.

This Olympia area trail is also called the Mud Bay Trail. With several interpretive panels, it traverses a small cove with views of Mud Bay and Eld inlet.

This Olympia area trail wanders through planned developments of Lacey's Meridian Campus community. It is a peaceful, partially wooded walk through an area that used to be a tree farm.

Willis Tucker Community Park is a gently-sloped, forested 84-acre site containing fields, a dog park, and trails. It is located immediately adjacent to the residential communities of Silver Firs and Snohomish Cascade, three miles east of Mill Creek.

Enjoy solitude, breathtaking flowers, meandering meadows, glacial vistas, and herds of wildlife, while scrambling all within a mile of the crowds at the Comet Falls Trailhead on Mount Rainer's southern flank. Scrambling to Wilson Park, the area just below the Wilson Glacier, is often combined with Van Trump Park to make a loop trip of roughly 7 miles and 4,300 feet of elevation gain.

This relatively short but steep trail leads to a lookout shelter with panoramic views within the Mount Baker Wilderness. Steep snow slopes in early summer followed by a profusion of berries along the trail make this trail better suited for fall hiking. It's 3.5 miles and 1,320 feet of elevation gain.

Spend a day or overnight sea kayaking or packrafting on a meandering stream through vast wetlands and sand dunes in a protected wildlife area in the central Washington desert. Trips can be either Class I or Class II depending on the take out.

A 100 mile long mountain range in western Wyoming that offers endless opportunities for outdoor adventures including hiking, backpacking, climbing, and scrambling. Most famous are Titcomb Basin in the center of the range and Cirque of the Towers in the south.

Sail with skipper Angie Littleton on her Mirage 30 "Wind Song" out of Tyee II marina.