Our Trips

Highlights of all Trips ICO volunteers have led since November 2003 can be viewed on this page. To search by trip type and/or team, select a specific trip type/team from the drop down lists. To view only those trip reports with photos check the box "Photos Only". After making a selection click the "Search" button. To step through the Search results click on the "Previous" and "Next" buttons.

818 trips of type All, team All, and photos optional.

Gold Creek Pond Snowshoe

Date:
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Team:
Cleveland STEM High School
Trip Type:
Snow Shoeing
Photos:
Yes (two photos)
Plan:
9am Meet at school, intros, discuss plan for day, pass out breakfast, snow gear 10am leave school, head to Gold Creek 11am arrive at Gold Creek trailhead 11:30 begin snow shoe 12:30 lunch at Gold Creek Pond 1:30 head back to vans 2:30 return in... More >>

Vashon Island Kite Building

Date:
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Team:
Rainier Beach High School
Trip Types:
Beach Walk, Other
Photos:
No
Plan:
9 AM: Meet at school, handout gear. 9:15 AM: Morning get to know activity. 9:30 Drive to Fauntleroy to make the 10:20 am ferry to Vashon Island. 10:50 AM: Drive to Pt. Robinson 11:15 AM: Decorating, assembling, and flying kites from a kit, playin... More >>

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Date:
Saturday, March 11, 2023
Team:
South Shore K-8
Trip Types:
Bird Watching, Educational, Hiking
Photos:
No
Plan:
8 AM: Pre-trip meeting at Redwing Cafe (downstairs) 8:45 AM: Kids arrive, introductions, gear hand-out, trip preview 9:30 AM: Drive to Nisqually NWR 10:20 AM: Arrive at Nisqually NWR 10:30 AM: Meet with park ranger for orientation talk, hand out... More >>

Deception Pass State Park & Fort Casey - Whidbey Island

Date:
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Team:
South Shore K-8
Trip Types:
Beach Walk, Bird Watching, Hiking
Photos:
No
Plan:
Saturday, December 10th 8:30 am – Meet at South Shore Middle School: breakfast, gear distribution, introductions, expectations, etc. 9:00 am – Load the vans! 1:40 mins to Deception Pass bridge. 11:00 am – Park on the south side of the Deception P... More >>

Little Si

Date:
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Team:
Cleveland STEM High School
Trip Type:
Hiking
Photos:
No
Plan:
We will be hiking to the top of Little Mt Si. We will drive to North Bend off of I-90. It 5 miles round trip with 1200 feet of elevation change. We'll then stop for ice cream at the Dairy Freeze in North Bend. More >>

Gold Creek Pond/SnoPark

Date:
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Team:
Showalter Middle School
Trip Types:
Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
Photos:
No
Plan:
7:50 Leaders meet at All City Coffee for quick pre-trip meeting 8:30 Kids arrive at Showalter, introductions, distribute gear 9:15 Depart for Gold Creek, breakfast snack on way 10:30 Arrive at Gold Creek, snowshoe or hike to lake 12:00 Lunch brea... More >>

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

Date:
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Team:
Tukwila Elementary School
Trip Types:
Educational, Hiking, Other
Photos:
No
Plan:
0745h - Leaders meet at Tukwila Elementary for a pre-trip meeting and gear setup 0800h - Students arrive at Tukwila Elementary; Introductions; Review plan of the day and expectations; Hand out gear. 0830h - Depart Tukwila Elementary 1000h - Arrive... More >>

NWTrek

Date:
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Team:
Madrona Elementary
Trip Types:
Bird Watching, Farm Visit
Photos:
Yes (three photos)
Plan:
Leaders will meet at 8:15am at Cupcake Royale and prep for students coming at 8:45am. We will head out from Madrona at 9am and arrive at NWTrek at 10:30am. When we are there we will walk around the self led hike and explore the trail, seeing animals... More >>

Discovery Park

Date:
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Team:
Showalter Middle School
Trip Types:
Hiking, Other
Photos:
No
Plan:
8:15 Leaders meet at Showalter for quick pre-trip meeting 8:30 Kids arrive at Showalter, introductions, distribute gear 9:30 Depart for Gold Creek, breakfast snack on way 10:30 Arrive at Gold Creek, snowshoe or hike to lake 12:00 Lunch break 12:... More >>

Maury Island Marine Park on Vashon Island

Date:
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Team:
Washington Middle School
Trip Types:
Beach Walk, Hiking
Photos:
No
Plan:
8:00-Pre-trip meeting 8:30-Meet at school, safety talk, distribute gear 9:00/9:15-Leave for Gold Creek 10:00- Arrive at Gold Creek. Get on snowshoes and snowshoe. Play with avalanche beacons and do scavenger hunt with them. 11:30- Turn around t... More >>