Youth overnight adventures are geared towards ages twelve through eighteen, and focus on education and fostering a sense of belonging in the outdoors, with plenty of time for exploration and play. We have 5 day backpacking trips for a range of fitness and experience levels, from our Ross Lake location for beginners, to Flapjack Lakes for a more challenging route.

For youth who have experience in the outdoors and are seeking an even bigger challenge, explore our Ruth Mountain climb or Wilderness Leadership Course below.

We have multiple single day programs for younger children, including our Pinecones program for elementary school age children, and Tiny Trails, for four to six year old adventurers.

Locations

Olympic National Park: Ozette Triangle, Flapjack Lakes, Wilderness Leadership Course

North Cascades National Park: Ross Lake, Ruth Mountain

Mt. Rainier National Park: Tahoma

Tacoma Metro Parks: Pinecones Day Camp, Tiny Trails

Ross Lake

Travel along the shore of Ross Lake in the North Cascades National Park and return by boat

Ozette Triangle

Sea stars, wildlife, and petroglyphs along the Olympic National Park coast

Flapjack Lakes

Challenge yourself and hike in to the lakes of the Olympic Mountains

Wilderness Leadership Course

2 week backpacking leadership trip for high-school youth

Ruth Mountain Climb

Experience the spectacular views from the summit of Ruth Mountain in the North Cascades

Ross Lake

Travel along the shore of Ross Lake in the North Cascades National Park and return by boat

Ozette Triangle

Sea stars, wildlife, and petroglyphs along the Olympic National Park coast

Tahoma

Spend a week in the wilderness of Mt. Rainier National Park

Flapjack Lakes

Challenge yourself on this trek to the mountain lakes of Olympic National Park!

Pinecones

Events for kids ages seven to eleven

Pinecones Summer Camp

Week-long day camps for ages seven to eleven

Tiny Trails

Nature activities for small people ages four to six.