Guides, shops and venues
Guide services, gear shops and venues in Seattle, Bellingham and Olympia, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.
In Seattle, Bellingham and Olympia · all of the Pacific Northwest · all regions · change
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Olympic Outdoor Centerguide service · Kayaking · Poulsbo, WA
Kitsap paddling outfitter with kayak and SUP classes, tours and rentals, and organizer of Paddle Kitsap.
- Puget Sound Estuariumvenue · Beginners welcome · Olympia WA
Olympia estuary education center with beach walks, field trips and public 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.