4 ReviewsThe mountain has been in ruins all winter and spring after the major wind storms we had hear late fall early winter of 2006. The roads are open now and although some of the campgrounds have been...
24 ReviewsSafeco Park is one of the newer ballparks and it's a great park to visit. When we went to a Mariners game the weather was very nice but sadly the Mariners lost. I'm a Mariners fan (except when they...
7 ReviewsEven if you don't know how to sail you can still explore Lake Union in a beautiful wooden rowboat The Center for Woodben Boats, located in south Lake Union has a fleet of rowboats at your disposal....
20 ReviewsSeeing a Sounders game at Qwest Field has to be one of the most fun sporting experiences in the city. The entire stadium get into the game, standing and chanting the entire time. Be sure to stop by...
2 ReviewsFor those that enjoy cycling and camping, a weekend trip worth exploring is to the hood canal. One nice area is Seabeck. It has a great camp ground at Scenic Beach, where both car and bike camping are...
3 ReviewsCrystal Mountain is the largest ski area in Washington and the one with the highest elevation in the state. I grew up skiing here, and it is an awesome mountain with a vertical rise of over 3,000...
2 ReviewsIf you like to swim then there is one pool that is head and shoulders and torso above the rest: Colman pool in West Seattle. A Seattle landmark, this olympic sized pool has it all: it's uncrowded,...
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Seattle Half-Marathon
by PurpleTravels
Held at the end end of November annually, the Seattle Marathon/Half-Marathon is most definitely a challenging race (even by distance running standards)- lots of hills including a climb to the finish- it is unforgiving. But it is a great way to see Seattle and a very fun and different way to spend a vacation morning.The expo is well organized, as is the start (but there are no seeded start corrals), and the finish. The handouts are good including a long-sleeved tech shirt.I made the mistake of going out way too fast...but you can read more about my experience here:http://thepurplepassport.blogspot.com/2008/11/seattle-half-marathon.htmlGood luck and happy training!
You only need to bring your running gear!
Washington State Backpacking
by richiecdisc
Washington State is a backpacking paradise. With such a varied terrain, there is something for everyone. Want to camp in a lush temperate rainforest? They have it. Enjoy an alpine lake? It's here. A meadow leading up to a glacier? That's Washington too. On the beach, close to tide-pools teeming with starfish? Get a permit today.Many spots work on a quota system and no matter where you want to camp in the backcountry, you have to get a wilderness permit. For spots not on heavy demand, this can be done at self-sign in stations at trail heads but for the most popular treks, you will need to visit a Wilderness Information Center. You can pick up a copy of the free Wilderness Planner which gives you some important information about backpacking in each of the state's national parks.Rangers are very helpful and many know the trails well. They can give you updates on trail status too. When we...
Seattle Mariners
by DueSer
Another entry in my list of professional baseball stadiums that I have been able to visit...I attended a game at Safeco Field in July of 2001. This is a rather unique stadium in that it is covered but there are openings around the sides so you can still get some fresh air but when it rains (and this being Seattle, when won't it rain?), the roof prevents rain delays. 1)Arrival & DepartureThis was not easy. The stadium is downtown, a place notorious for parking struggles (no matter what city we're discussing), so I ended up paying quite a bit and parking quite a ways from the stadium. The several block walk was okay going to the stadium because it wasn't raining but after the game it was definitely raining, making for a very uncomfortable hike to my car. On a scale of 1-5, where 5 is perfect, this gets a 2.2)FoodOkay, here's what happened. I didn't arrive in Seattle with tickets to the...
Snoqualmie Pass
by skootter01
Snoqualmie is the most accessible ski area in Washington State. Because it sits on Interstate 90, the main east-west highway in the state, it is almost always open and the road is well maintained. That being said, it is not the greatest ski area around, but if you want a quick drive to a decent place, this is it. For the non-skiier or snowboarder, there is also the option of snowtubing on some small hills to the east of the main ski area. Tubes and equipment are provided for a nominal charge. Lodging and restaurants are available, as well as most other things you could possibly want.In the summer, I believe some of the runs are open to sightseers who want a view of the Cascades. Just hop on the lift and go to the viewing area at the top of the slopes. Also, there are hiking and mountain biking trails open as well.
Bring your own gear or rent it at the ski area.
Rafting on the White Salmon River
by Sunshine64
My first experience river rafting was as part of a girls weekend in Hood River, OR. I had NO idea what I was getting into, and it's probably a good thing, because as they were giving us our safety demonstration, I was getting really nervous. Luckily, it was too late to back out, because I had the time of my life!The outfit we used is called River Drifters, and they were great! Awesome guides who pointed out interesting things along the way, provided good instruction, made you feel safe, yet adapted to the clients. The guide in my boat, Pete, was perfect for us, as we weren't serious rafters, just wanted some fun and a little bit of adeventure. One of the other boats on our trip chose more "high adventure" approaches to some of the rapids, and we got to watch as they got dumped from their boat. It was great fun, even when I got dumped in a very shallow part of the river.The final rapid is...
Hiking
by goingsolo
Washington State is a great place to visit in the summer and get outdoors. In addition to the three national parks, which offer tons of hiking opportunities, there are many state park and other recreational areas which allow for all levels of hiking.
ski with big trees at Crystal Mtn.
by Jonathan_C
Crystal Mountain ski area, recently ranked #12 in North America by Skiing magazine, is a great family ski area with lots of runs, a lovely lodge, an average of 380 inches of snow each year and -- if you're lucky -- spectacular summit views of Mt. Rainier. Experts will have plenty of terrain to practice their skills and beginners will enjoy the 'sleigh ride' green runs through ancient forests.Crystal is close enough to Seattle to make for a reasonable day trip but far enough away to discourage half-day visitors. This means that the mountain can be wonderfully empty mid-week.
Crystal has a full rental and repair shop with everything you might need. The REI flagship store in Seattle also carries a full line of new and rental gear.
Ski Washington
by shellybelly567
In addition to all the other outdoor activities (hiking, rock climbing, mountaineering, fishing, boating, hunting etc.), there is a lot of great skiing and snowboarding in Washington. I have been skiing since I was 4 years old and spent most of my childhood skiing at Bluewood, in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Washington, but most of the skiing actually takes place in the Cascade Mountains. Washington is home to 10 Ski Resorts, 2 Snow Cat Operators & 1 Heli Ski Operator. So Check It Out!
If you don't own your own gear, you can rent at the mountain or in town at a sporting goods store.
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