Apr 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Ketchikan is Alaska's 1st City and the Salmon Capital of the World. An island city, often the first visited by cruise ships, it is on the Inside Passage in SE Alaska. Full of totem poles, and history.

Apr 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

The historic gold mining town of Skagway, AK shows off its historical sites, the Gold Rush Cemetery and Lower Reid Falls. An extra trail takes to Yakutania Point and Smuglers Cove

Jun 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

One of the early PCT hikes off the Columbia River. Glimpses of the Columbia River and the unique Herman Creek Pinnacles, pointed pinnacles of rocks. Early season wildflowers are showy.

Jun 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

An good, early season hike with a leisurely ascent on a well-used trail. Nice view of the Columbia River and views of small ponds along the way. A thick forest gives welcome summer shade.

Jun 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

A hike on the PCT that you can take for a short 6k hike to Lodge Lake or a long distance day hike to Mirror Lake to really stretch your legs.

Jun 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Easy to get to PCT hike off the ski area at Stevens Pass. Enjoy the climb out of that area before leveling off to the hike down to Lake Josephine. Enjoy the lake before returning to the start.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Enjoy a great and fairly easy hike to Sheep Lake where you can take a dip. Sheep Lake is a great place for a picnic lunch and an excellent hike for children.Entirely on the PCT.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

An easy PCT hike with minimal elevation gain, an amazing geological oddity, old growth forest, a pleasant stream and campsites on the shore of a large lake -- Timothy Lake. Excellent for children.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 20th, 2024

If you are intrigued by black lava flows and dormant volcanos, this hike is for you. Visit the Dee Wright Observatory to find all about the area. Magnificent views of many peaks in the OR cascades.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Exceptional and famous hike to the famous Katwalk, a 150 foot long, 4-5 foot wide trail blasted into a sheer slope at 5400 feet.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Great views along the way and a beautiful lake with schools of trout swimming up and around the lake's inlet, welcome you for lunch on this day hike on the PCT.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

An easy to get to hike with two mountain lakes, old growth forest & a great view of Mt. Hood. A wide gentle upgrade starts the hike, a good one for the family. Plenty of huckleberries in season.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

A hike on the PCT you can go as far as you want to any of 4 lakes. A gradual climb with a total 900 feet elevation gain. Plenty of open areas with views of Mt Rainier, Adams, & the Goat Peaks.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

A 6km hike to Ginnette Lake with a 1000' elevation gain or go the entire 22km with a 2200' gain on a "classic" footpath through alpine meadows on the side of a knife ridge to a great Shoe Lake.

Jul 1st, 2024 to Oct 31st, 2024

Hike as far as you want to any of three lakes and back to the trailhead. There are numerous small lakes and ponds along the way. Midnight, Hidden and Lils Lakes provide variety from 5110' elevation.

Join the AVA community in participating in national online start box (OSB) swims whenever normal swim times are available at local swim facilities near you with lifeguard supervision.

A unique community known for its metal sculptures, carriage museum, the Willapa Hills Rail Trail and views of the Willapa River.