Packraft up to 95 miles of the lower Deschutes River, a designated Wild and Scenic River in north central Oregon.

A recreation area 100 miles east of Portland, Oregon with over 25 miles of relatively level trails. Hike, backpack, or bikepack next to the Deschutes River on the Atiyeh Trail or above it on the Old Railbed Trail. Enjoy views of the eastern side of the Columbia River Gorge.

Desolation Peak is a strenuous, 10 mile round trip with 3,700 ft in elevation gain. The trail begins at the water taxi landing on the beach beneath the mountain. It is then a nonstop steep hike up to the fire lookout, with lots of switchbacks.

Located at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia's Desolation Sound offers miles of marine park shoreline, calm water, and stunning views of the surrounding peaks. It's most definitely a sea kayaking paradise.

Desolation Wilderness is a protected federal wilderness area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. At 63,960 acres, it located near the southwest corner of Lake Tahoe in central/eastern part of the state near the Nevada border.

Gain 3,200 feet climbing up the four miles to a decommissioned fire lookout atop 5,045-foot Devil's Peak near Oregon's Mount Hood. Enjoy scenic views of the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness and Mount Hood, Mount Adams, and Mount Jefferson and even stay the night in this first-come, first-served shelter.

Because of its relative relief from the summit Devil's Peak offers far greater views and the feeling of an alpine climb than one would expect of its modest 5,456 ft summit. The rock on this climb is short, consisting of three short pitches of Class 4 climbing, but the combined steep snow approach and navigation challenges to reach it make this an excellent first alpine climb for new climbers.

A very strenuous backpack of 25 miles with 8,150 feet of gain on the western edge of the Pasayten Wilderness, east of Ross Lake in the North Cascades. Intimate views of Crater Peak and Jack Mountain are framed with alpine meadows covered in wildflowers are the reward on this 25 mile, partial loop trip. The strenuous journey pays off with the incredible beauty of this remote region, which sees few visitors.

Devils Thumb via the Southeast Route is a class 4 climb.

Easy to strenuous hiking and backpacking trips from Chinook Pass south on the Naches Peak Loop and Pacific Crest Trails. Enjoy splendid views of Mount Rainier and alpine wildflower meadows, forests and lakes. Lakes from north to south include Dewey Lake, Anderson Lake, American Lake and Cougar Lake. A 20-mile, one-way trip from Chinook Pass to and out Laughingwater Creek or loop with Union Creek and American Ridge are two other great options.

Dewey Peak is a Class 3 climb.

An easy to moderate day hike that takes you along steep forested slopes above a deep gorge below Ross Dam. Hike round trip from the dam or one-way from Diablo Lake to the Ruby Arm's east end.

The 52,611-acre Diamond Peak Wilderness in Deschutes and Willamette National Forests offers numerous recreation opportunities, from hiking and backpacking, to fishing in its numerous lakes, to climbing Mount Yoran and Diamond Peak. Diamond Peak is also a backcountry ski destination in late spring-early summer. The Pacific Crest Trail passes through the wilderness area on the east side of Diamond Peak.

Travel 4.4 miles with 2,200 feet gain along Pinnacle Creek through dense forest, transitioning to a diverse scenery of slide slopes, alpine meadows, and abundant subalpine larches, ending at Diana Lake. Explore beyond Diana Lake surrounded by the Brisco Range. Explorations up to 3 miles round trip and 1,250 feet gain beyond Diana Lake lead to Whitetail Pass and the Judge summit for sweeping views of the Diana Lake Valley.

Hike a rugged trail through second-growth hemlock forest. You'll cross several lively creeks and see waterfalls on your way to a high alpine lake well-stocked with trout.

A fun intermediate canyon with jumps, slides and a lot of water. There are plenty of short rappels, and a few long exciting rappels in the flow. It's a canyon best done in July and August when the flows are lower and the canyon is rated v3a4III.

A moderate in-and-out hike of 7.5 miles and 3,000 feet of elevation gain to Dirty Face Ridge and then on to Mount Townsend in the Olympics.

Moderate to strenuous day hiking or trail running linking multiple unofficial trails that offers a nice alternative to the busy thoroughfare that is the standard route to Dirty Harry's Balcony, with the same pretty forest and lovely views.

Dirtyface Lookout is a strenuous, 9 mile round trip hike with 4,000 ft in elevation gain. The trail switchbacks steeply up the south face of the mountain to an old fire lookout, passing through large stretches of fire-scorched forest.

Dirtyface Peak is a scramble of 9.5 miles with 4,300 feet of gain.