Climbing
A strenuous and remote alpine climb to the highest summit in Wyoming
Scrambling
Gardner Mountain & North Gardner Mountain is a scramble of 27 miles with 8,100 feet of gain.
Sailing
Come sail with skipper Eric Nelson on his IMX-38 at the Foss Harbor Marina, Slip F-4 in Tacoma.
Day Hiking
This short trail in the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River valley offers sweeping views of the valley within an hour’s drive of Seattle. It's 2.2 miles round trip with 630 feet of elevation gain.
Canyoning
Nestled beneath jagged mountain peaks, Gargoyles is a charming canyon that features a number of multi-tiered waterfalls and sweeping vistas of the river valley below. The canyon drops steeply off the eastern flank of Del Campo Peak, losing 1,100 feet of elevation in less than 0.4 miles and ending in a scenic final sequence at the valley bottom. It is rated v3a3V from mid-summer through fall.
Urban Adventure & Urban Walking
A beautiful park on Seattle's Lake Union close to the Fremont and University District neighborhoods. Features open space, a large hill with sundial, picnic tables, grills, children's play barn, snack bar, restrooms, and access to the Burke-Gilman Trail.
Urban Adventure
Go on an interactive journey that brings to life the connections we share with others across the globe. Explore ingenious inventions, learn about unprecedented global innovations, immerse yourself in debates about education, health and poverty, and develop your own priorities to share with the world.
Backpacking & Day Hiking
A moderately strenuous day hike or backpack to Dairy Creek Meadows and Gearhart Mountain. It's up to 12 miles round trip and 1,920 feet of elevation gain. Gearhart Mountain is an ancient shield volcano located in the Gearhart Mountain Wilderness near Bly in south central Oregon.
Day Hiking, Naturalist & Urban Walking
The George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary is situated on Westham Island, just west of the community of Ladner in the Municipality of Delta, British Columbia, Canada.
Photography & Urban Adventure
A National Historic Landmark open to the public on the second Saturday of each month and a great place for photographers interested in capturing the inner workings of the plant.
Backpacking & Day Hiking
Geyser Valley, also known as the Elwha Loop-Humes Ranch, is an easy 8.1-mile day hike loop with 1,000 feet of elevation gain. The trail goes up the Elwha River Valley to Dodger Point Bridge and back.
Day Hiking
A lake within the blast zone of Mount St. Helens 1980 eruption. Observe the evolving ecosystem as you travel this sparsely hiked trail.
This meeting space in downtown Issaquah has a large kitchen, seating for 50 and a projection screen.
Sea Kayaking
Wind your way through the boat docks in Gig Harbor, then view Point Defiance, Vashon Island, and Mount Rainier on the way to Sunrise Beach. The harbor itself is a great location in the South Puget Sound region for sea kayaking skills practice.
Sea Kayaking
Sea kayak three crossings in one trip in South Puget Sound—Gig Harbor to Point Defiance near Tacoma, to Vashon Island, and back to Gig Harbor. Any combination of these three sea kayak landing points works.
Climbing
Also known as Mount Curtis Gilbert and most often just "Curtis Gilbert," this is a long basic alpine route up to the highest point in the Goat Rocks wilderness. This route approaches through the rarely traveled Conrad Creek drainage and up Conrad Glacier.
Scrambling
Also known as Mount Curtis Gilbert and most often just "Curtis Gilbert," this is a long and challenging scramble to the highest point in the Goat Rocks wilderness with expansive views of multiple river drainages. The route is simple and not hard to follow. Ascend to Klicton Divide and follow it northwest to the summit.
Day Hiking
Easy hikes in the Ginkgo Petrified Sate Park. Three miles of interpretive trails at the state park headquarters and five miles of round trip trails in the backcountry near Vantage. Enjoy the petrified forest and wildflowers along the Columbia River.
About 7 miles with 1300 feet of gain. A combination of roads and trails starting from the Culmback Dam parking area will take you to the highpoint of Git Out Ridge.
Environmental Awareness & Stewardship
The Black River - Mima Prairie Glacial Heritage Preserve is a Thurston County land that is a great example of the prairie ecosystem seen by settlers in the 1800's. Only 2.6% of this type ecosystem still exists today. This area is only open to the public during Thurston County sponsored events.