KC Deane mountain biking in a Bellingham forest. Grant Gunderson photo, from coverSunset, fire, sand and surf frame a perfect evening south of Ozette on the coast of Washington. Jason Griffith photoJason Schilling and Tyler Smallwood prepare an early dinner below the watchful gaze of Forbidden Peak. Jason Griffith photoPete Devries surfs at sunset in Cox Bay, Tofino, B.C. Marcus Paladino photoGavin Gladsjo avoids a Devils club-covered forest near Darrington. Skye Schillhammer photoKim Griffith, Eli and Jenny Baker cross the Ozette River on day three of a hike from Shi Shi Beach to Lake Ozette. The river is only passable at low tide. Jason Griffith photoPete Devries pumping surf just before dark on Vancouver Island. Marcus Paladino photoOlivine and Felix celebrate spring with an Easter egg hunt in the tulips. Audra Lee Mercile photoLucas Cummings rappels into Snot Couloir on a storm day. He got off the rope moments later. Albert England photoThe view from Skyline Divide near Glacier, Washington. Skye Schillhammer photoBradley Briggs and other climbers on the upper North Ridge of Mt. Baker. Matthew Tangeman photoIs there any better reward for getting to a high lake other than a crisp skinny dip? Skye Schillhammer photoSunrise from Mt. Rainier; started hiking at 10 p.m. and reached the summit just after 6 a.m., ran back to the car smiling. David Summers photoTwo best friends having the time of their lives heading into Boulder Lake near Darrington, Washington. Skye Schillhammer photoKristen McKenzie breaks through dismal fog on Mt. Pickett, Orcas Island. Brad Walton photoSleeping at a trailhead near Glacier, Washington. Skye Schillhammer photoA curious brown bear cheekily peeks out to get a glimpse before moving his way up the meadow near Darrington, Washington. Skye Schillhammer photoKC Deane riding the Goose Creek trail in McCall, Idaho. Grant Gunderson photoGreen surf anemone thrives amongst the waves and rocks of Hole-in-the-Wall, north of La Push. Jason Griffith photoTwo Alaska yellow cedars near the upper Nooksack River, some of the largest you’ll find in Washington. Jason Griffith photoJere Burrell looks up at the bootpack to Table Mountain. Albert England photoThe Milky Way shines bright over Sauk Mountain. Nick Danielson photo, from parting shot