Top Washington On the Ground

Based in the Pacific Northwest, Expedition Old Growth provides tours of the region’s beautiful forests while assisting adventure-seekers with their guided ascent to the upper most canopies of the majestically ancient trees. Along the way, we create a greater appreciation for the living habitat and unique flora thriving at the forest floor and up into the tree-tops. The greatest appreciation for anything in life is developed by experience. At the center of operations is a commitment to a no trace policy, non-invasive methods to ascend the trees and our very best efforts to leave the path and trees exactly as we found them. Though the absolute climax of the tour is the view from the canopy, our tours leave a lasting impression and heightened sensitivity for our old-growth forests and environment; an experience, we hope, that will carry on for a lifetime. Experience the forest, soak in the views and write your own story.

Escape the city for a scenic hike along Coal Creek on this half-day tour from Seattle. Accompanied by a local guide, enjoy an easy hike along a 4.25-mile (7-kilometer) trail, passing through the heart of the former coal-mining country. Along the way, peek inside a hidden mine shaft, follow in the footsteps of President Rutherford Hayes, and learn more about native plants and their medicinal properties.

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.

Experience three of Olympic National Park's most popular waterfalls during this action-packed 7 hour guided tour experience. Admire the power of the waterfalls with the melting snow pack during the Spring and marvel at the fall colors during Autumn. This guided tour combines a 2-3 miles of hiking at Sol Duc Falls, 2-3 miles of hiking at Marymere Falls, and a final scenic sightseeing stop to Madison Creek Falls on the Elwha River.

The ancient forests, mountains, and rugged beaches of the Olympic National Park provide some spectacular hiking opportunities. On this tour, visit two of the most stunning natural spots—Hoh Rainforest and Rialto Beach—and enjoy short hikes at each destination. With round-trip transport, National Park fees included, and an optional packed lunch, everything is taken care of, so you can focus admiring the views.

The Sol Duc River is one of the largest watersheds in Olympic National Park and provides visitors one of the most dramatic and beautiful waterfall displays in the park. After a scenic 1 hour 10 minute van tour to reach the Sol Duc Valley, our Olympic Hiking Co. guide will lead a 2-3 mile roundtrip guided hike to Sol Duc Falls and beyond. Within this stunning river valley, our group will hike amongst the towering old growth forestry eventually reaching a rustic log bridge that crosses the Sol Duc River with a breathtaking view of the iconic Sol Duc Falls.

This full day guided tour combines the beautiful subalpine terrain in the Olympic Mountains at Hurricane Ridge and the lush old-growth forests of Lake Crescent, hiking to Marymere Falls. The tour begins with a scenic 45 minute drive from sea-level in Port Angeles to 5,242 feet elevation at the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. Atop Hurricane Ridge, the group can participate on a 2-3 mile guided hike led by our naturalist hiking guide and will have time for sightseeing and a picnic lunch after the hike. After lunch, the tour group will enjoy a scenic 1 hour 15 minute drive back down the mountain and west to Lake Crescent. There, the group can participate on a second 2-3 mile guided hike to Marymere Falls in the stunning old-growth forest that surrounds Lake Crescent. Both guided hikes are optional as there are shorter nature walks and indoor viewing areas at both Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent.

Hurricane Ridge is one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Olympic National Park, reaching heights of 5,242 feet (1,598 meters). On this tour, ride up to the mountain ridge in the comfort of a minivan, then set out on a short guided hike along the ridge. Stop at a number of viewpoints along the way and enjoy magnificent views along the Juan De Fuca Strait and the Olympic Mountains.

Discover the natural world of the Pacific Northwest on a 5- to 6-hour tour from Seattle. Relax in complimentary transportation from the city to a nearby temperate rainforest. Follow your guide on an engaging, but leisurely 2.6-mile trek, which is a great option for beginner hikers and children. Break for a picnic lunch, then continue to a local chocolate factory. After a tour of an authentic Swiss chalet, return to the city.

Trade your typical crowded rock wall facility for the great Seattle outdoors on a full-day rock climbing excursion. After you learn essential climbing safety and knots, join your instructor at a natural cliff face. Climb and belay 5-6 outdoor routes, while your instructor offers guidance and suggestions. Each climbing surface is unique and presents different challenges. Chalk, climbing shoes, and other gear are available to rent.

On this full-day air and land adventure, soar over Seattle and Puget Sound in a private seaplane to the wild outer San Juan Islands. Your guide will lead you on a 1-1.5-hour excursion over forested trails, along wild beaches above rugged cliffs that ring the island. During the hike, you’ll learn about the area's natural history and your guide will show you the best photo spots. As we go, we’ll keep an eye out for wildlife. We frequently spot bald eagles, harbor seals, sea lions, and harbor porpoises. Enjoy a delicious picnic and drinks before flying back to Seattle for flyby of the waterfront and the Space Needle. -Escape to wild outer San Juan Islands on a 1 hour 40 minutes round-trip seaplane flight. -Land at a beach and explore the island on a guided naturalist hike. -Indulge in a delicious chef-prepared picnic lunch amidst the island’s beauty. -Fly by the Seattle waterfront, Lake Union, and the Space Needle.

Leave the hustle and bustle of the city on this tour and enjoy the best views Seattle has to offer. Make sure to bring your camera on this excursion. You will have a state of the art Rad Power Electric Bike on this 15 mile 3 hour tour. Meet us at the Vine St Storage Unit directly across from the Edgewater Hotel on the corner of Alaskan Way and Wall St, look for the green SBT signs. (see meet up location) This is where we equip you up with your electric bike and helmet. After gearing up we voyage in style through Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park on a beautiful bike trail on Seattle’s waterfront on our way to Magnolia which hosts Seattles biggest park known as Discovery Park and the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Your bicycle guide will navigate you through the complex maze of trails on this 3 hour 15 mile electric bicycle journey to one of Seattle’s nicest neighborhoods. Must be 13-years-old and 5’0 to ride the Rad Power Electric Bike. $99 per person.

Cycle through Seattle on this half-day tour that combines exercise with sightseeing. After getting matched with the appropriate gear, you'll follow your guide and group of just 12 fellow adventurers to some of Seattle's top sights, stopping to listen to insightful commentary along the way. Highlights include the Ballard Locks, Olympic Sculpture Park, the Fremont and Queen Anne neighborhoods, the fish ladder. Travel most of the way via protected bike lanes and an interurban bicycle trail.

Mount up on an electric bicycle for an easy, sweat-free tour of West Seattle with a small group. You can cover tons more ground in West Seattle than you could on foot and use the pedal assist to get you up the hills. Your guide will provide all navigation and commentary for your small group of four people or fewer. Travel back to the main city on a scenic ferry ride.

Discover Mt. Rainer National Park’s highlights on an all-inclusive, small-group full-day tour from Seattle. Explore wildflower meadows, alpine vistas, and waterfalls on foot as you enjoy magnificent views on a guided hike, or snowshoe trek, of Washington State’s highest mountain. Savor a delicious breakfast of pastries, fruit, and tea and coffee, an organic lunch with wine, and refreshments throughout your experience. Pick-up and drop-off are included.

Visit the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument on this guided, full-day, small-group tour from Seattle. Travel just a few miles from the crater to see the steaming volcano. Walk through the park with a naturalist guide and discover how volcanoes are monitored. Learn more about the geological events that transpired during the 1980 eruption. Transportation plus a picnic lunch, snacks and beverages throughout the day are provided. Seattle hotel pickup and drop-off included.

All you need for these tours is your ID and to tell us where you want to be picked up and dropped off. All you need is you! There are many places to go, and we can even go to multiple places, depending on how much time you have. You can book a tour in advance and reserve a full day for you and up to 14 others. Thank you!

I have visited over 30 different hiking trails in the Pacific Northwest area and am taken away by the beauty each time. For the last three plus years, I have created hiking groups to allow others to explore the great outdoors ranging from beginners to the most advanced. We'll hike a location we have chosen together that will simply take your breath away. Whether we visit beautiful waterfalls, gorgeous lakes, or admire majestic mountain tops, the hike will surely not disappoint as Washington is known for having some of the most exquisite outdoor views.

You will enjoy the beauty of nature by hiking through scenic mountains and beautiful lakes followed by a fun camping experience by the lake. We will only take your group of 2 to 3 people at a time, so you will have lots of privacy. We recommend hiking about 3 to 5 miles a day, but we can be flexible. -Mason Lake (1 hr drive, 7 miles total hike). Can hike to Mt Defiance from camp for sightseeing. -Summit Lake (2 hrs drive, 6 miles total hike). Can hike to Bearhead Mountain from camp for sightseeing.

You will enjoy the beauty of nature by hiking through scenic mountains and beautiful lakes or waterfalls. We will only take your group of 2 to 6 people at a time, so you will have lots of privacy. According to your preference, there are dozens of hiking trails to choose from and we focus on easy or moderate levels with amazing scenery. We recommend hiking about 3 to 6 miles, but we can be flexible. Professional photography is provided with a reasonable fee with money back guarantee. We can visit the Bybee Blueberry Farm if we hike a shorter trail and have extra time. Trail Options: Gold Creek Pond Trail, 2.3mi, Easy Twin Falls Trail, 3.6 mi, Moderate Franklin Falls, 2mi, easy or 3.4 mi, Moderate Talapus Lake Trail, 2.6mi, Moderate Margaret Lake Trail, 5.4 mi, Moderate Dirty Harry’s Balcony, 4 mi, Moderate Mt Catherine Trail, 3.1 mi, Moderate Little Si Trail, 3.7 mi, Moderate Snoqualmie Mountain Trail, 3.9 mi, Hard Guye Peak Trail, 2.4 miles, Hard Humpback Mountain Trail, 3.8 mi, Hard

We are committed to bring you to experience the beautiful outdoor with lake, waterfalls and mountain views with your comfortable activity level. We are flexible to tailor a half day of fun activities just for your private group or a small group less than 6 people. A great example would be snowshoeing to a lake or waterfall in a 3 miles round trip hike with plenty of photos and picnic opportunities.

Never gone rock climbing outdoors or indoors, then this is for you! Learn the basics and after this adventurous course, you will be able to pass any gym’s belayer test. Mankind's underdeveloped climbing skills and inability to digest tin cans are two ways in which evolution left humans inferior to goats. Level the playing field, learn climbing basics, such as rope skills and belaying, during an introductory climbing course. Washington's terrain makes the state a climber's paradise and the perfect place for a rock climbing hobby and there is no better time to start than the present. We have three locations in Washington State for you to choose from, Mt. Erie in Anacortes, or Little Si / Mt. Washington near Seattle. There is something here for everyone, routes can be as easy as climbing a playground or for those who want to push their limits we have something in mind for you too.

This two and half day course (20 hours) will teach you the basics and advance skills, leaving you with a strong foundation of skills and experience to do recreational canopy tree climbing on your own in this fast growing recreational sport. The three days can be consecutive or split up as desired. Contact us to make additional arrangements. You will gain the knowledge and apply that knowledge in the field, practicing everything you need to know to get up into a tree and come back down safely. Use this knowledge to do recreational tree climbing on your own, with friends or in upcoming tree climbing programs. We will go over many different types of gear, climbing techniques, and you will learn this all from a personal instructor from our professional staff. Its time for the next mind expanding life experience, sing up!  See you in the trees soon!