A steep, hard hike that climbs nearly 4,000 feet in 4.5 miles, an intense workout to be sure. There is a lot of sun exposure, which can be difficult in the middle of summer. Enjoy wildflowers in the spring, but be prepared for lingering snow fields may hamper access to the summit. From the summit, enjoy stunning, 360-degree views of numerous peaks in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Cascade Mountains.

Crisscrossed with trails through its spectacular mountains, Yoho National Park is a mecca for hikers, backpackers, and rock climbers, as well as anyone interested in fossils. One of the most important fossil discoveries of all time - the Burgess Shales - is nestled in a stunning landscape of imposing mountains, vast glaciers, thundering waterfalls, and expansive alpine meadows carpeted in wildflowers.

An easy urban m adventure in Tacoma with minimal elevation gain. Walk the beaches and roads on Day Island, walk to Titlow Park and hike the Hidden Beach and the Lagoon Loop trails.

Croatia: sun-drenched seacoast and islands, inland parks with expansive lakes, waterfalls and limestone mountain ridges along the Dinaric Alps, forests where truffle-hunting dogs unearth treasures, and cities and towns where ancient history resides side by side with modern comforts. The country offers many long and short trails for hiking along with amazing beaches for relaxing and water sports, excellent food and museums, and ancient, compact walled towns perfect for exploring.

Cuba, with its mix of Spanish and African roots, is the largest, least commercialized, and most exciting island in the Caribbean. It is also one of the world's last bastions of communism with a fascinating modern history.

Newfoundland is a large island off the east coast of Canada that encompasses rich indigenous cultures, diverse landscapes, and many activities for hikers and naturalists including 3 long distance trails for hiking and backpacking, plus kayaking, bird and whale-watching and iceburg viewing.

Day hikes, backpacking, mountaineering, canyoneering, winter ski mountaineering, snowshoeing and naturalist trips are all possible in Spain’s Picos de Europa National Park.

Madeira, the ‘Island of Flowers’ (also sometimes called the “Hawaii of Europe”), is a tiny, verdant Portuguese archipelago created by a volcanic hotspot on the ocean floor in the Atlantic Ocean off the northeast coast of Africa. Madeira is at once a rugged mountainous wilderness and an award-winning vacation spot for Europeans with renowned beaches, a wide array of family-friendly adventures, delicious food, a distinctive fortified wine, and a history dating back to the 15th century! Part of the reason for this reputation is that it features a year-round temperate climate – even in winter the daytime temperature hovers around 70ºF. Weeks of stunning adventures, easy to challenging, for people with boots on their feet and a daypack on their back!

Day-hike in three of the most popular national parks in eastern and northern Finland: Hossa, Oulanka and Urho Kekkonen. Many trails of varying difficulty are available in which to sample the untouched wilderness of primordial forests and mires, ridges and crystal-clear lakes in this region. Carry only a daypack, and relax after hiking with a Finnish sauna near accommodations in comfortable log cabins and hotels.

Enhanced Seattle Stairway Walk deep into South Seattle's Deadhorse Canyon plus casual tour of Kubota Garden.

Hike in Sequoia National Park and enjoy the iconic high-Sierra landscape of towering granite, giant Sequoia trees, and sparkling blue lakes. Backpack all or part of this 88-mile, very strenuous route with over 26,000 feet of elevation gain that loops through Deadman Canyon, Elizabeth Pass, Kaweah Gap, and Black Rock Pass. The very popular High Sierra Trail travels through this country on its way to Mount Whitney to the east. It's possible to shorten or extend this route, or even connect to the John Muir trail for hundreds more miles of wandering.

A 17 mile out-and-back hike with 1,900 feet of elevation gain or a 20 mile loop backpack with 3,300 feet of elevation gain. The trail starts in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, just north of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument zone. It passes 150-foot Leona Falls and skirts Vanson Peak on the way to the tree-shaded campsites and sandy beach, mostly pumice deposited by the eruption, at Deadman's Lake.

The largest national park in the lower 48 states, Death Valley National Park straddles the California–Nevada border. It is a diverse environment of salt-flats, sand dunes, badlands, valleys, canyons, and mountains. This park is the hottest and driest place in North America because of its lack of surface water and low elevation. Death Valley is part of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve, designated by UNESCO in 1984.

After disembarking from a water taxi, enjoy a rare opportunity to stroll along tranquil country roads, footpaths, and sheep trails. Highlights include hidden gardens, a one-room schoolhouse, White Cliff estate, and breathtaking views of Decatur and other islands in the San Juans from Sheep Hill.

A moderate, 11 mile round trip day hike with 1,200 feet of elevation gain. The trail goes through old-growth forests and idyllic flats, alongside gravel bars.

Visit this scenic area near Stevens Pass. Enjoy a half-mile interpretive loop trail with a viewing platform that gets you up-close and personal to the falls. A must-see and great photography opportunity when the spring runoff is flowing. A picnic area includes a covered picnic shelter, tables, and restroom facilities.

Sea kayaking at Deception Pass near Anacortes offers strong tidal current flows making it a classic spot for refining current skills. Test your skills with boils, whirlpools, and a possible venture into the Room of Doom.

Easy and moderate day hikes for people of all ages along beaches and to the the highest point on Whidbey Island in the southern half of Deception Pass State Park.

Deception Pass State Park provides camping with easy access to great sea kayaking and some hiking. This Place is for the activity of group camping, not for any kayaking or hiking trips.

Scrambles and climbs up to four peaks in the Olympic Mountains from an approach along the Dungeness River.