Guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in the Pacific Northwest, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

All of the Pacific Northwest · just Seattle, Bellingham and Olympia · all regions · change

• Alder Creek Kayak & Canoeshop · Kayaking · Portland, OR

  Portland paddle shop running kayak, canoe and SUP classes and guided tours.

• Bend Park & Recreation Districtvenue · Walking groups · Bend, OR

  Bend park district with outdoor recreation classes, inclusion programs and community events.

• Bend Rock Gymvenue · Indoor climbing · Bend, OR

  Bend climbing gym with intro classes, youth programs and community events.

• Chockstone Climbing Guidesguide service · Sport · Terrebonne, OR

  Smith Rock guide service with climbing courses and community climbing events.

• City of Gresham Parksvenue · Walking groups · Gresham, OR

  Gresham city parks with a community events calendar.

• City of Klamath Falls Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Klamath Falls, OR

  City recreation page covering Klamath Falls parks, trails and programs.

• Cog Wildguide service · Mountain biking · Bend, OR

  Bend and Oakridge mountain bike tour company with guided rides and skills classes.

• Columbia Springsvenue · Walking groups · Vancouver, WA

  Vancouver environmental education center with nature days, guided tours and family events.

• Corvallis Parks & Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Corvallis, OR

  City parks department with community events and recreation programs in Corvallis.

• Crook County Parks & Recreation Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Prineville, OR

  Prineville park district offering classes, activities and community events.

• Cycle Oregonevent company · Gravel · Portland, OR

  Nonprofit that runs supported road and gravel cycling events around Oregon.

• Dragonfly Outfittersguide service · Kayaking · Bellingham, WA

  Bellingham kayak tour company and shop (formerly Dragonfly Kayak Tours) offering guided paddles for beginners.

• Edgeworks Climbingvenue · Bouldering · Seattle

  Climbing gyms in Seattle (Ballard), Bellevue and Tacoma that host monthly affinity climb nights, including Queer Climb Nights with Queer Mountaineers, plus socials and competitions.

• evo Seattleshop · Mountain biking · Seattle

  Fremont store at 3500 Stone Way N with bike and ski and snowboard gear, a repair and tune shop, boot fitting, and bike, ski and snowboard rentals.

• Fairhaven Runners & Walkersshop · Road running · Bellingham, WA

  Bellingham running store with a free Tuesday all-paces group run, a women's adventure group and an events calendar.

• FootZoneshop · Road running · Bend, OR

  Bend running store hosting free community runs, form clinics and training groups.

• High Desert Museumvenue · Walking groups · Bend, OR

  Bend museum with wildlife, natural history programs and outdoor events.

• Hood River Valley Parks + Recreation Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Hood River, OR

  Hood River park district offering seasonal youth and adult recreation activities.

• Hoyt Arboretumvenue · Walking groups · Portland, OR

  Portland arboretum in Washington Park offering guided tree walks, hikes and classes.

• Hurricane Ridge Ski & Snowboard Areavenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Port Angeles, WA

  Small club-run ski and tubing area in Olympic National Park above Port Angeles with lessons for beginners and kids.

• Lane County Parksvenue · Walking groups · Eugene, OR

  Lane County parks department with a calendar of park events and volunteer days.

• Methow Cycle & Sportshop · Mountain biking · Mazama/Winthrop WA

  Winthrop bike shop with coaching, group events and an event calendar.

• Methow Valley Interpretive Centervenue · Walking groups · Mazama/Winthrop WA

  Twisp center for the valley's Indigenous and natural history, with walks, talks and events.

• Moondance Sea Kayak Adventuresguide service · Kayaking · Bellingham, WA

  Bellingham guide service running beginner-friendly sea kayak day trips on Chuckanut Bay and nearby waters.

• Moss Bayshop · Kayaking · Seattle

  Kayak, paddleboard and sailing center on Lake Union with rentals, guided tours, a kids camp and a summer paddle club. Open weekends in fall, weather permitting.

• Mount Pisgah Arboretumvenue · Walking groups · Eugene, OR

  Arboretum near Eugene with nature walks, classes and seasonal festivals.

• Mountain Shopshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Portland, OR

  Portland ski and climbing shop hosting clinics, talks and community events.

• Mt. Bachelorshop · Skiing & snowboarding · Bend, OR

  Ski area near Bend with lessons and seasonal events.

• Nearby Naturevenue · Walking groups · Eugene, OR

  Eugene nature education group with family nature walks, camps and events in Alton Baker Park.

• Nisqually Reach Nature Centervenue · Birding · Olympia WA

  Nature center on the Nisqually estuary with public programs, field trips and volunteering.

• North Cascades Mountain Guidesguide service · Trad · Mazama/Winthrop WA

  Mazama guide service with climbing, skiing and avalanche courses for all levels.

• Northern Wasco County Parks & Recreationvenue · Walking groups · The Dalles, OR

  The Dalles park district with community events and recreation programs.

• Olympic Outdoor Centerguide service · Kayaking · Poulsbo, WA

  Kitsap paddling outfitter with kayak and SUP classes, tours and rentals, and organizer of Paddle Kitsap.

• Oregon Metro Parks and Naturevenue · Walking groups · Portland, OR

  Regional government listing guided nature walks, paddles and volunteer days at Metro parks.

• Pine Mountain Sportsshop · Mountain biking · Bend, OR

  Bend bike and outdoor shop hosting group rides, demos and community events.

• Portland Kayak Companyshop · Kayaking · Portland, OR

  Willamette River kayak shop offering rentals, lessons and guided paddles.

• Portland Parks & Recreationvenue · Walking groups · Portland, OR

  City parks bureau listing nature programs, volunteer days and recreation events in Portland parks.

• Portland Rock Gymvenue · Indoor climbing · Portland, OR

  Climbing gym offering intro classes, clinics and community climbing events.

• Portland Running Companyshop · Road running · Portland, OR

  Portland running shop with a run club and group run events.

• Puget Sound Estuariumvenue · Beginners welcome · Olympia WA

  Olympia estuary education center with beach walks, field trips and public events.

• Redmond Area Park and Recreation Districtvenue · Walking groups · Redmond, OR

  Redmond park district with recreation classes and community events.

• Seattle Bouldering Projectvenue · Bouldering · Seattle

  Bouldering gym with three Seattle locations (Fremont, Poplar, University District) running social climbs, competitions and community nights open with a day pass.

• Seattle Marathon Associationshop · Road running · Seattle

  Nonprofit that puts on the Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon each year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, through downtown Seattle.

• Seattle Parks and Recreationvenue · Conservation volunteering · Seattle, WA

  City of Seattle parks: forest restoration work parties, litter patrols, nature walks and outdoor programs.

• Sisters Park & Recreation Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Sisters, OR

  Sisters park district running youth and adult recreation, clubs and special events.

• Smith Rock Climbing Guidesguide service · Sport · Terrebonne, OR

  Guide service at Smith Rock offering beginner climbing classes and guided days.

• Sound Bikes & Kayaksshop · Family & casual rides · Port Angeles, WA

  Downtown Port Angeles bike and kayak shop with Sunday morning shop rides and an event calendar.

• Sun Country Toursguide service · Whitewater · Bend, OR

  Bend outfitter running guided whitewater rafting and tubing trips.

• Sunriver Nature Center & Observatoryvenue · Stargazing · Sunriver, OR

  Sunriver nature center and observatory with night-sky viewing, nature walks and programs.

• Sunset Empire Park & Recreation Districtvenue · Beginners welcome · Seaside, OR

  North coast park district with community programs and events around Seaside.

• The Circuit Bouldering Gymvenue · Bouldering · Portland, OR

  Portland-area bouldering gyms offering intro classes and community climbing nights.

• The Summit at Snoqualmievenue · Skiing & snowboarding · Snoqualmie Pass

  Ski area at Snoqualmie Pass with four base areas, lift-served skiing and snowboarding, lessons and night skiing.

• Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation Districtvenue · Walking groups · Beaverton, OR

  Beaverton-area park district with nature center programs, guided walks and community events.

• Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoeshop · Stand-up paddleboard · Bend, OR

  Bend paddle shop on the Deschutes with lessons, tours and paddling events.

• Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Cultural Servicesvenue · Walking groups · Vancouver, WA

  Vancouver, WA parks department running recreation programs and community events.

• Vertical Worldvenue · Indoor climbing · Seattle

  Rope and bouldering gym in Seattle with sister gyms in Lynnwood and Shoreline, offering climbing, fitness and youth programs.

• VITAL Climbing Gym Bellinghamvenue · Indoor climbing · Bellingham, WA

  Bouldering gym in Bellingham with intro classes and community climbing nights.

• Wanderlust Toursguide service · Snowshoeing · Bend, OR

  Bend guide company running naturalist-led hikes, canoe trips, cave tours and snowshoe outings.

• Willamalane Park and Recreation Districtvenue · Walking groups · Springfield, OR

  Springfield park district with recreation activities and community events.

• Zach's Bikesshop · Mountain biking · Klamath Falls, OR

  Klamath Falls bike shop with rentals and shuttles, reported to host a weekly Wednesday group ride.