ACTIVE ESCAPE OF THE WEEK
FULL DAY TOUR
Inclusions:
Hotel pick up and drop off, highly qualified and knowledgeable naturalist guide, travel in luxury air - conditioned vehicles, home made morning & afternoon tea, sumptuous lunch or picnic, selected Washington wines and refreshments, all park entry fees and comprehensive commentary.
Active Escape of the Week!
“Hike with Sykes,” Adventx, Seattle Raft & Kayak and other active pursuits…
Looking to go play outdoors, try our “Hikes with Sykes,” with local hiking legend Karen Sykes, author of “Hidden Hikes in Western Washington” and co-author of “Best Wildflower Hikes, Washington” (Mountaineer Books), as well as thousands of articles over the past eleven years as hiking columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Are you ready to venture off the beaten path, exploring overgrown, unmaintained trails, lost miner’s trails or abandoned Forest service trails then these hikes are for you. These “Hikes with Sykes” escapes promise a degree of solitude not found elsewhere.
Some of our “Active Escapes” will be designed in partnership with local outdoor training and fitness company, Adventx! We will hike up and/or scramble soaring peaks and alpine lakes and many other spectacular natural settings all throughout the Northwest.
AdventX offers unique multi-week outdoor fitness programs that combine professional instruction with teamwork. The workouts take place in beautiful outdoor settings, and the programs are supported with optional ‘extra-curriculum’ group activities: runs, hiking, snowshoeing, etc.
AdventX clients have accomplished major goals: climbing the worlds highest peaks, running marathons and half-marathons, competing in triathlons of all distances, participating in long distance bike rides and backcountry adventures. Peer coaching and teamwork make their programs very powerful.
Cascadia offers more then ample opportunity to go play in the outdoors including the chance to paddle a raft, kayak or funyak down one of the wild and scenic runs on the Snoqualmie, Green or Skykomish Rivers with Seattle Raft & Kayak. Maybe we go mountain biking on the John Wayne Trail or experience the Cascades with a hut-to-hut cross-country skiing or snowshoe adventure!
Your naturalist guide will always keep an eye out in hopes of spotting wildlife, identifying flora and fauna, all the while making sure you take time just taking in the incredible scenery. Also, witness a grand landscape in motion - as seen from a geological perspective, your guide will describe the forces that have shaped the land, which only adds to the pleasure of the remarkable panorama.
In a place that is overflowing with peaks, lakes, rivers and waterways, whatever the pursuit, your “Active Escape” will quench your thirst for an authentic Pacific Northwest adventure
NATURE ESCAPE OF THE WEEK
FULL DAY TOUR
Inclusions:
Hotel pick up and drop off, highly qualified and knowledgeable naturalist guide, travel in luxury air - conditioned vehicles, home made morning & afternoon tea, sumptuous lunch or picnic, selected Washington wines and refreshments, all park entry fees and comprehensive commentary.
Nature Escape of the Week!
“Sundays with Sunny & Friends,” and other Nature based experiences…
“Sundays with Sunny” and the rest of our “Nature Escapes” have been organized by week, January through December. Each adventure features nature events or seasonal wildlife opportunities unique to that time of year. Many of these adventures have been extracted from the book “Washington Nature Weekends, 52 Adventures in Nature,” by Sunny Walter; many have been developed exclusively for Evergreen Escapes. Sunny is a long-time nature photography guide that often brings a birding, geology, wildflower, et al. expert along to help you see more and appreciate the finer points of what you are seeing.
Not of all our Nature Escapes are guided by Sunny Walter, we have a very engaging and knowledgeable team of local ‘Naturalist Guides’ whom all have their unique passion and expertise.
Our enduring and shared philosophy, which has become our way of life, is that nature enriches our lives and transforms our spirits. We’re pleased to share our knowledge and joy with you. We hope our nature escapes will inspire you to experience seasonal events all around the Puget Sound Region and all throughout the year.
We hope you will discover new places and interests and enrich your appreciation for nature. We also hope you will take some time to "take a deep breath," and, as often as possible, completely immerse yourself in the experience to benefit from the soul-refreshing peace.
Use Our Calendar of Escape Routes!
Make it a habit to browse our Evergreen Escapes Calendar to note all the seasonal opportunities that appeal to you, your friends, and family. Make reservations or in advance so you don’t get left out of that trip you just can’t wait to do. Check back every month to see what’s new. Soon, planning ahead will be routine, and recreation and emotional refreshment will no longer take second place in the rat race of your life.
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