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— Do More Outside
Every season, a new sport.
Washington's terrain is a year-round playground: alpine skiing in winter, wildflower hikes in summer, sea kayaking in the shoulder seasons, and steelhead rivers in the fall.
10
Ski resorts
200+
Kayak launches
3.4k
Trailheads
Photo: Frank Schulenburg / Wikimedia Commons
Hiking & climbing
From the Enchantments' granite basins to the wildflower switchbacks of Skyline Trail at Paradise, plus alpine climbs on Rainier, Baker and Stuart.
Ski & snowboard
Crystal Mountain, Stevens Pass, Baker and Mt. Hood-adjacent White Pass — most within a 2-hour drive of Seattle.
On the water
Sea kayak the San Juans with resident orcas, SUP alpine lakes near Leavenworth, or raft the Skykomish and Wenatchee whitewater.