We purchased a Ranger Tug from Sandance and it had a couple issues no one was aware of. The boat…read morehad a leak somewhere in the transom and after a couple try's to repair it we still had the leak. Finally Sundace ownership took it upon themselves to resolve the issue once and for all by basically resealing all the components associated with the stern of the boat. Problem finally solved! Many thanks to ownership and the team at Sundance Yacht Sales for sticking with us to resolve the problem. Great place to buy a boat!! Check them out

I normally don't write reviews but I thought my experience here warranted it. We were looking for a…read morenew boat for our younger kids to go out and enjoy and ultimately we decided to go with a pontoon option somewhere else, but when the kids get older we will come back here to get our boat because even though we didn't buy a boat from here the experience that we had was far superior to any other boat dealer we visited. I highly recommend buying from them.

Y'all, I had to stop by and check out Smokey Bear :)…read more The office has information about local hiking trails, and they sell local passes in person and online. Nice place to stop if you're exploring the North Bend area. Hours vary seasonally and suggest calling ahead to make sure someone is in the office.

The employee had our kayak ready and waiting for us in the water as we arrived. Seats were more…read morecomfortable than other kayaks I've used before. $36 for one hour. Will definitely be returning!

We went to the bothel location. First timers. The ladies working were friendly and efficient. We…read morewill be back again.

If you're looking for a unique outdoor experience definitely give tree canopy climbing a try! This…read morewas a great way to get a physical workout with a beautiful view of the Deception Pass area. Having no climbing experience, I thought it was challenging but fun and totally do-able. Besides skydiving, this was my second favorite activity so far in Washington. The session kicks off with a safety overview and a practice climb up 30 feet before moving onto the next tree. Depending on the pace of your group, you could climb up to 3 trees in one session. At no point do you feel any pressure to have to climb all the way to the top. You can stop anytime and just "hang out" or descend to the ground. The guides are very helpful and patient. The equipment is checked multiple times to ensure everyone's safety. Make sure to bring some snacks, water, and a camera. You might get lucky and spot some bald eagles like we did.

Climbing with Brandon was fantastic. He clearly explained everything and what we were going to do;…read morethen was super helpful as we actually did climbing for the first time. He was super patient (and chill!) to answer any question and made the climbing a great experience. Also really like the flexibility for start, end and Lopez island tips! Will definitely do again!

After having read/heard about the snowshoe walk that Snoqualmie Falls Park offers, a group of us…read morefinally went and had our chances to snowshoe for the first time at Snoqualmie Falls Park. The rangers at the Snoqualmie Falls Park Visitor Center were very friendly and helpful. You could tell they love the nature and love showing off how amazing and beautiful the nature in the Pacific Northwest is! Our 90 min (the walk was actually free, but with a suggested donation of $15/person) snowshoe walk was scheduled at 10am and the weather happened to be perfect! It was sunny, not too cold...and clear sky! :) Very beautiful! The walk itself was not too strenuous...as it was just a mile walk (although it involved going up and down the hill a bit...so if you are taking someone senior, make sure they are comfortable with walking...a couple people brought their own snow/walking poles too!). There was so much snow (and even a thick, fresh layer of snow when we went!) even though it was already getting into Spring in early March. From what we found out, the walk that we did was on the snow that was 5-6 feet above the ground...how amazing was that! We started off the walk with how to put on snow shoe, then did a little race to get us more oriented into our snowshoe, did some nature walk and ended with time for some photo / snowball fight opportunities. If you are interested in the snowshoe walk, I highly recommend calling and making reservations ahead of time. They only offer free walks on weekends and only in Jan-Mar and even though we called almost a month ahead of our scheduled, the tours were very much booked (although there may be a few spots open up because of last min no-shows if you happened to get lucky). This snowshoe nature walk is a great, very fun experience for anyone (family and/or friends) and a good, short trip away from Seattle!

Did the photo snowshoe hike led by Chuck Davis on Feb 15 . http://alpinescenes.net/biography.html…read more The snow was coming down pretty hard and the cloud cover was low so not great photo ops but Chuck was terrific and prepared with thoughtful lessons on composition, histograms, etc - he covered a lot of territory and was very knowledgeable. He was warm , friendly, entertaining,and professional. His walk really had a great blend of nature, photography and safety education. He took us off trail a little which was great and we tried to find the elusive snowshoe hare. The caboose ranger was Hailu who was very nice, friendly and professional. I always felt safe and able to ask any questions or let them know if I was cold or working too hard. They were very aware of how people were feeling and ensured a pleasant time by keeping a good pace. The staff in the office was also terrific - all of them. I called several times in advance with questions and if it went to voice mail, they ALWAYS called me back - WOW! Don't get that much anymore. You can tell they love what they do and want the best for the patrons. If you have never tried snowshoeing before they'll provide you with free snowshoes, poles and only ask for a donation. It is a great safe environment to go tromping including younger ones. Highly recommend for beginners or not. http://snowshoeingsnoqualmiepass.wordpress.com/ Our trip was in Commonwealth Basin and I think it was about 3 mi roundtrip - pretty easy exercise, but some uphill. I think it ended a little early because we were getting a little chilled. The photo walk is not very aerobic so be prepared with layers to do some stopping for discussion, lunch and picture taking.

Wow, were to begin? The guides were almost 45 mins late to start. Then the guide was downing 12…read morehour energy drinks, and shaking like an addict. His temper, lack of communication and erratic behavior caused my mom and dad to bump the guide's sled. Overall, the equipment was poorly maintained. Specifically, my sled stopped running because the spark plug wires fell off. Both of the guides' sleds broke down and our group was left alone for 45 minutes while the guides tried to fix the sleds. The guides eventually took my mom's sled and made her ride as a passenger with someone else for the rest of the day. Now the guides are quoting my parents for damages in the $1,000. Our experience was more of a slow ride up the hill than a fun filled adventure through the outdoors. All and all I would say their lack of professionalism caused a huge headache that I will never forget. Avoid these people like the plague, especially if you wanted a family experience.

We had a Groupon for the moonlight excursion. I called a couple of times in the weeks leading up…read moreto our appointment with questions and was directed to visit the website for pretty much everything. We were told to arrive 30 minutes early, but they didn't let me know that I was supposed to go to an address other than what was listed on the Groupon (which turned out to be a Safeway in North Bend - you're only supposed to meet there if you've previously arranged for a ride). We called from North Bend and found out that we were in fact 30 minutes away from the cabin so we had to rush to make it in time. The staff was super laid back and all seemed to be in good spirits once we arrived. They got us suited up and on the snowmobiles within 15 minutes. There wasn't a lot of instruction, but the machines aren't complicated at all. There were 6 people in our group and 2 guides...one guide up front and one guide in the back. I was the slowest of the bunch (average speed of 25 mph...maybe a little faster) and the guides were pretty nice about it - someone stuck it out with me the whole time. Our two hours flew by and before I knew it we were back at the cabin. It was definitely worth the price I paid for the Groupon, but I think the normal price is wayyy too much. I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a fun way to enjoy the Snoqualmie Pass area. The staff is nice and the scenery is gorgeous.

I hiked Mt. Baker as a new mountaineer in August 2023 with Pro Guides Alex Halliday and Alexa…read moreCathcart. This was an amazing trip, not just for the landscape and successful summit, but also for the professional knowledge, kindness, and humor Alex and Alexa shared with us, a group of five new (self-identified) women climbers. They were both endlessly patient with questions, with us learning how to be roped together, finding rhythm, and with encouragement at a reasonable pace. This was a low stress, totally supported, highly successful trip, and I'll definitely climb with Pro Guide when I go for another major climb. One last note: the value of guides was clear from the start, but became even more clear the day after summiting, when we learned ropes and crevasse rescue. All the information the guides carried that we DIDN'T have to use...that is extremely valuable. If something were to go wrong, there was no doubt these guides would have solved it. As it was, they were even better guides than that, because they PREVENTED anything from happening. 10/10 11/10 Great business.

These guys really are Pro and not just calling themselves ones. Martin even wrote the book about…read moreback country skiing. We went bc skiing under Joe's guidance on Feb 5th 2019. A fun and safe day out in amazing terrain. Joe is a super relaxed and friendly guy. Top notch international quality guiding by a born local guy who knows the Pacific Nortwest mountains like his back yard. Thanks for a fantastic experience!

First of all, Google Maps wasn't accurate. It's probably user error but I did have a copy of the…read moredirections from WTA.org and their direction is spot on: "From Monroe, head east on US-2 to the town of Baring. Near milepost 41 and across from a convenience store, turn left (north) onto 635th Place NE. Cross the railroad tracks and continue 0.3 miles. Reach a junction and keep left on 635th Place NE for 0.1 mile. The road becomes FR-6024; continue 3.9 miles to the trailhead. Watch for potholes." The hiking trail was mostly flat and it is a great, family-friendly hike that offers a lot of scenic views and exposure to forest life. I love landscape photography and this hike offered plenty of opportunities for dramatic shots. I was also pleasantly surprised to find so many mushrooms that were great for macro photography. I am attaching those shots to this review. The lake itself wasn't that impressive but we loved the overall scenery, relatively easy hike, and photo opportunities.

So first of all know that this trail starts in the middle of nowhere. You will take a windy gravel…read moreroad with lots of pot holes for a good amount of time before arriving at a gravel lot with roughly 10 spots for cars. There were also people parked along the side of the road. Note that the road is narrow, barely fits two cars passing each other. I took a Malibu out there and managed just fine. Once you arrive there is a bathroom, but definitely isn't clean or sophisticated so don't expect much. It was open when I got there around 945 on a Saturday morning. The parking lot did have roughly 8 cars already in it. I soon found out that most of those were from campers that had stayed at the lake the night before. This is definitely a trail for 8+ I did see some families with smaller kids but I can't imagine them lasting long with the rugged trail. The trail is also over grown in some places where I thought at one point I had gone off the trail where other points there is a definitive path built in. It look around 48mins for me (1.8mi) to the lake. Once you get there is clear why people stay. I'm sure the sunrise is beautiful! Beware that there are lots of people camping by so be mindful. Overall it's a nice short trail without a lot of altitude or climbing required. Roughly 80% shaded. Would not recommend it after a rain shower though as I can see where runoff could cut off the trail and/or it being extremely muddy.