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.

Bridal Veil Falls

Date:
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Team:
Madrona Elementary
Trip Type:
Hiking
Photos:
No
Plan:
Trip Timeline: 8 AM - Pre-trip meeting at Cupcake Royale 8:45 AM - Students will be dropped off at Madrona School 9:15 AM - Group will depart Madrona School 11 AM - Group will arrive at Bridal Veil Falls and begin hiking 12 or 12:30 PM - Lunch... More >>

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Date:
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Team:
Tukwila Elementary School
Trip Types:
Bird Watching, Hiking
Photos:
No
Plan:
7:300 = Pre-trip meeting at All City Coffee 8:30 = Kids arrive, introductions, gear hand-out, trip preview 9:15 = Drive to Nisqually NWR 10:00 = Arrive at Nisqually NWR, short orientation talk 10:30 = Hike 1 mi to Twin Barns, identifying birds/wi... More >>

Northwest Trek

Date:
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Team:
Madrona Elementary
Trip Types:
Educational, Hiking
Photos:
No
Plan:
Go to NW Trek for the day 8:00am: Volunteers meet at Cupcake Royale 8:45am: Kids start showing up 9am: Leave Madrona, start driving towards NW Trek, snack in the car 10:30am: Arrive at NW Trek 10:30am - 3pm: Take the tram tour, have lunch, do th... More >>

Big Four Ice Caves Trail head - Overlook

Date:
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Team:
Cleveland STEM High School
Trip Type:
Snow Shoeing
Photos:
No
Plan:
8:30 am – Students arrive at Cleveland High School – breakfast, gear distribution, introductions, expectations, etc. 9:00 am – Load the vans! Leave for Big Four Ice Caves Overlook 11:00 am - Arrive at Deer Creek Gate (On the Mountain Loop Highway w... More >>

Gold Creek Pond/Sno Park

Date:
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Team:
Showalter Middle School
Trip Types:
Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
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 >>

Penrose Point State Park

Date:
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Team:
Rainier Beach High School
Trip Type:
Fishing / Shellfishing
Photos:
Yes (five photos)
Plan:
We will be exploring the intertidal zone at Penrose Point State Park. We will explore the beach and harvest clams following shellfish harvest regulations. Students will learn how clams and oysters are adapted to changing tides and examine relation... More >>

Hyak Snow Shoeing and Sledding

Date:
Saturday, February 23, 2019
Team:
Asa Mercer Middle School
Trip Types:
Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
Photos:
No
Plan:
Team will meet at Victrola Coffee then proceed to Mercer middle school to pick up kids. From there we will head to Hyak Snow Park. We will start with snow shoeing, lunch, then finish with sledding and hot cocoa. More >>

EYES Winter Weekend

Date:
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Team:
EYES Youth Leader Program
Trip Types:
Other, Skiing- X-country, Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
Photos:
Yes (one photo)
Plan:
We will stay 2 nights at the Washington Alpine Club cabin, using it as a base for youth leader training and snow-related activities. More >>

Gold Creek Pond/Hyak Sno-Park

Date:
Saturday, February 2, 2019
Team:
South Shore K-8
Trip Types:
Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
Photos:
Yes (one photo)
Plan:
The team will meet up at South Shore at around 8:45 with the kids arriving by 9. We will get the kids geared up in winter clothes & leave the school by 9:30am. We will head up to Gold Creek sno-park & do a 45 min - 60 min snowshoe out to the lake,... More >>

Crystal Springs Sno-Park

Date:
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Team:
Madrona Elementary
Trip Types:
Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
Photos:
No
Plan:
8:30AM Pre-trip meeting at Cupcake Royale 8:50AM Arrive at Madrona, pack, prep gear 9:00AM Students arrive, gear up, review expectations 9:45AM Leave for Sno-Park, eat car snacks 11:00AM Arrive at Hyak Sno-Park, purchase parking passes, put on ge... More >>