Easy paved 45 mile out and back trail with 943 feet of elevation gain. Begins and ends at the northern terminus of Chehalis Western Trail. Turn around point will be the town of Rainier. The trail begins in rural forests, passes through the outskirts of Lacey, follows the Deschutes River, then passes through the Deschutes prairie.

A sunny and warm backpack in April and May when the Puget Sound is gloomy, this rolling 18 mile trail from Prince Creek to Stehekin delivers constantly changing views of Lake Chelan.

Hike the ridge top of the Chelan Sawtooth Mountains in north-central Washington east of Lake Chelan. The trail is 38 miles with numerous access points that can make for backpacking trip of 80 miles or more. Popular lakes are found both on the trail and nearby including Juanita, Oval, Upper Eagle, Martin, and Surprise Lakes. The best time to go is early October when the larches turn golden.

An easy 5.5 mile hike with 450 feet of elevation gain. Hike old logging roads along Cherry Creek to 25-foot Cherry Creek Falls outside of Duvall in Marckworth State Forest. Nothing super spectacular, but close to home and short, with a decent pay off. No official maps or trail signs, so print out directions and make sure you stay on route as it's easy to get lost in the web of roads and side trails.

This easy relatively flat six mile loop is on paved paths and sidewalks running through several Seattle neighborhoods surrounding Lake Union. There are several parks to explore along the way, skyline views and public art on display, and the picturesque east side of Lake Union known for houseboats, funky eateries and the last of the working docks as well as views across Lake Union.

The Chief Sealth Trail is paved, urban trail that follows underneath high-voltage power lines in southeast Seattle. It is about 4.5 miles long, one-way, and connects the Beacon Hill and Rainier Beach neighborhoods.

A challenging scramble covering 24 miles and 5,400 feet of elevation gain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. It is often visible from I-90 looking up the Gold Creek Valley. With its length and plentiful camping along the Pacific Crest Trail, it's best done as a 2-3 day trip. Enjoy bountiful views over the Snoqualmie "Alps," amazing lake camping, and a Class 3 scramble finish.

A moderate day hike to a beautiful alpine lake located in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness.

A challenging Grade II, 5.6 intermediate-level alpine rock climb in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. It's 16 miles round trip with 4,900 feet of elevation gain.

A moderate, 12 mile round trip day hike or snowshoe trip with 1,550 feet of elevation gain. The trail heads up on a gentle slope, following the creek through a mixture of old and new-growth forests.

Explore the high lakes and alpine basins of the Chiwaukum Range in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. This is a multi-day backpack of 34 miles and 6,300 feet of elevation gain.

Chiwawa Mountain via the Lyman Glacier is a Grade II ice climb.

The nearly continuous whitewater on this scenic river is enshrouded in a tall coniferous forest. For intermediate class III boaters and above. Choose from many lengths of possible runs from 4 to 16 miles.

Hike the trail along the Chiwawa River to the meadows high on the side of Red Mountain in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Or hike the final part of the Spider Gap, Lyman Lakes, & Buck Creek Pass Loop out-and-back to Buck Creek Pass.

Chiwawa Sno-Park is a good place for beginner to moderate cross-country skiing and snowshoeing with over 10 miles of ski trails and up to 680 ft in elevation gain. The See and Ski Trail across the road towards the river is the most scenic and often easiest of the ski trails.

Sea kayaking in Puget Sound's Chuckanut near Bellingham is a relaxing paddle with good scenery and possible wildlife sightings. And Larrabee state park and Chuckanut Bay are famous for the sandstone rock formations.

Combine trails to make a loop trip over Chuckanut Ridge or Chuckanut Mountain just south of Bellingham. Any combination can give you up to 15 or more miles and over 2,000 feet of elevation gain. Be sure to include a stop at Cyrus Gates Overlook for some great views.

This trail is a moderate to strenuous trail that passes through diverse terrain including old growth forest, gorges, waterfalls and lakes. The trail was adopted by our Olympia Branch at the request of the U.S. Forest Service to help re-open the trail as a multi-use trail in the southern portion of forest.

A day hike or scramble of 8.4 miles with 3,700 feet of gain depending on the conditions. The trail goes up through steep wildflower meadows, eventually following a ridge to an old lookout site with amazing views of Mount Baker and the North Cascades. Fossil Mountain can also be scrambled from the Church Mountain Trail.

For excellent views of Rainier hike the trail to the saddle between Chutla and Eagle Peaks, 7.0 miles round trip with 3000 feet of gain. A scramble is necessary to reach the summits of these peaks and adds another mile and 800 feet of gain to your trip!