A fine outing with plenty of elevation gain, a moderate glacier approach, and a short, classy, 5.3 rock finish.

A 13-pitch, 5.7, Grade III+ intermediate alpine rock climb with snow to 35 degrees in the North Cascades. Times: 2-3 days, 4-7 hours from high camp.

Dorothy, Bear and Deer Lakes is a moderate, 11.5 mile in-and-out day hike with 1,800 ft in elevation gain. The trail goes up through primeval forests, passing by three scenic lakes.

A class II-III whitewater river run on the east side of the Olympic Peninsula featuring one of the most accessible gorges to intermediate boaters.

Hike, backpack,trail run, or bikepack up to 13 miles round trip with up to 1,200 feet of elevation gain in Olympic National Park. The route parallels the Dosewallips River, showcases fall foliage, and offers many opportunities for photos.

Hike the historic Steam Donkey Trail. The trail is part of the former Izett Lumber Company logging grades. This is an easy low elevation hike with a trip to the delta and estuary observation deck.

Next to the Burien Community Center, this is a 3.5 acre wooded park provides a quiet place for strolling, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.

Double Peak, on the eastern side of Mount Rainier National Park, is best known for the infamous brush-choked approach, thus best done at least partially on snow. Most of the strenuous 9 mi scramble is off-trail, requiring careful route-finding. Elevation gain is 4,200 ft, 500 ft of that on the way out.

At 4.5 miles round trip with 1,200 feet of elevation gain, this is a good mid-week quick conditioning hike! Walk a gravel road that connects to a short trail section that leads to clear-cut views of the Olympics and Lake Cushman. You must be a homeowner or guest of the Lake Cushman Homeowner's Association to access this area.

Enjoy a relatively gentle grade following Downey Creek into the Glacier Peak Wilderness.

Downtown Bellevue is a dynamic area that includes a large business district, arts, shopping, and parks. Exploring on foot offers a way to take it all in. Places to visit include: The Bellevue Collection, Bellevue Library, Bellevue City Hall, Bellevue Arts Museum, Link Light Rail Station, Old Bellevue, Meydenbauer Park, and Downtown Bellevue Park.

A suburban city north of Seattle with great opportunities for urban adventures, exploring nature, and photography.

During the Spring time, our state capitol in Olympia is like painted in pink and purple. There are the Cherry blossoms in pink and the petals would fall and color the ground pink! The tiny shrubs of purple azaleas are giving contrast to the gray and dull cement structures and pavements. There's lots to do and see anytime of year in our state's capitol.

Visit many places of interest in downtown Puyallup

Walk the streets of downtown Sumner visiting historic storefronts, antique shops, parks, riverfront, and railroad traffic, and enjoying plenty of small town charm. Or walk or run on the five-mile Sumner Link Trail along the Puyallup River.

Easy to moderate conditioning walk in Downtown Tacoma.

On the west side of Beacon Hill, Dr. Jose Rizal Park has an amazing view of south Downtown and Elliott Bay. The park has a dog off-leash area at its north end, and picnic tables, restrooms, and a small play area for children to the south.

A Grade IV+, 5.9 alpine rock climb in The Enchantments area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

A Grade IV, 5.8, 14-pitch alpine rock climb in The Enchantments area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.

An intermediate-level ice climb rated Grade III, WI3. It's 12.5 miles with 7,030 feet of elevation gain and 70- to 80-degree water ice climbing. A cascade class route that climbs three couloirs up the north face of Dragontail Peak.