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 and Hyak Sno Park
- Date:
- Saturday, January 26, 2019
- Team:
- Rainier Beach High School
- Trip Types:
- Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
- Photos:
- Yes (four photos)
- Plan:
- 7:30am - Meet at school, discuss plan, hand out jackets, pants, and boots 8:55am - depart 10:15am - arrive at parking lot, put on gear, snack 11:15am - begin snowshoe 12:15pm - break for lunch, after lunch play in snow, sled 1:30pm - turn around... More >>
Gold Creek Pond
- Date:
- Saturday, January 26, 2019
- Team:
- Tukwila Elementary School
- Trip Types:
- Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
- Photos:
- Yes (thirteen photos)
- Plan:
- 8:00 Meet @ All City to discuss plan for the day 8:30 Pre-trip meeting at school, safety talk, distribute gear 9:30 Leave for Gold Creek trailhead, breakfast snack in vans 10:30 Arrive at Gold Creek Trailhead, snow shoe to lake 12:00 Lunch 1:00... More >>
Hyak Sno Park and/or Gold Creek
- Date:
- Saturday, January 19, 2019
- Team:
- Asa Mercer Middle School
- Trip Types:
- Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
- Photos:
- No
- Plan:
- 9:00 Head to school, set up gear, greet kids, go over expectations and play name game. 9:30 Leave for Hyak Sno-Park/Gold Creek 10:45: Arrive at Hyak Sno-Park/Gold Creek; snow shoe 12:00: Lunch 1:00: Snow shoe, sled 2:30: Return to vans, leave f... More >>
Gold Creek
- Date:
- Saturday, January 19, 2019
- Team:
- Cleveland STEM High School
- Trip Types:
- Snow Shoeing, Snow Sledding
- Photos:
- Yes (six photos)
- Plan:
- 8:30 am – Students arrive at Cleveland High School – breakfast, gear distribution, introductions, expectations, etc. 9:15 am – Load the vans! Leave for Hyak Sno-Park/Gold Creek 10:30 am - Arrive at Hyak Sno-Park/Gold Creek - Snow Shoe 12:00 pm - L... More >>
Fort Casey State Park
- Date:
- Saturday, December 8, 2018
- Team:
- Madrona Elementary
- Trip Types:
- Beach Walk, Other
- Photos:
- No
- Plan:
- We will meet at Madrona at 9 am where we'll do introductions, discuss the plans for the day, and eat breakfast. We'll then load into the vans and head for Mukilteo. We'll try to catch the 10 or 10:30 ferry to Clinton. We'll then head to Fort Casey St... More >>
Wolf Haven International, Tenino, WA
- Date:
- Saturday, December 8, 2018
- Team:
- Washington Middle School
- Trip Types:
- Beach Walk, Educational
- Photos:
- No
- Plan:
- Drive to Tenino, WA (2 hours south of WMS) Snacks at arrival Visit Wolf Haven - sanctuary visit and education program Drive to Priest Point Park (Olympia) for hike Snacks in van Return to WMS More >>
Bridal Veil Falls
- Date:
- Saturday, November 17, 2018
- Team:
- Showalter Middle School
- Trip Type:
- Hiking
- Photos:
- No
- Plan:
- Will meet kids at Showalter, distribute necessary gear, play a get-to-know-you game, do a team pump-up cheer, then pile into vans and buckle up. We will depart Showalter around 9:00am to drive to trailhead via I-405 N, WA-522 E, US-2 E (about 1.25 h... More >>
Rattlesnake Ledge
- Date:
- Saturday, November 10, 2018
- Team:
- Rainier Beach High School
- Trip Type:
- Hiking
- Photos:
- No
- Plan:
- We'll be meeting up @ the school @ 9am, heading out to rattlesnake ledge, hiking up to the top, ensuring the kids practice safe behavior on top of the ledge (no climbing!), enjoy some hot cocoa on the top, and then hike down and head back to the scho... More >>
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
- Date:
- Saturday, November 3, 2018
- Team:
- South Shore K-8
- Trip Type:
- Bird Watching
- Photos:
- No
- Plan:
- The trip is to explore Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge for bird and other wildlife viewing. We will look out for wildlife as we walk along the estuary boardwalk. Binoculars will be provided by the refuge as well as a 15 - 20 minute orientation by... More >>
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery & Snoqualmie Falls
- Date:
- Saturday, November 3, 2018
- Team:
- Tukwila Elementary School
- Trip Types:
- Educational, Hiking
- Photos:
- No
- Plan:
- 8:10a - Leaders meet at Tukwila Elementary to chat and get setup 8:30a - Students arrive, Introductions, Review plan of the day, Hand out gear, Fill water bottles, Use bathroom, Divide into vans 9:20a - Drive to Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (30 mins)... More >>