Fun outdoor winter activities in the area

Local ice rinks and skating activities

Missy Bouchat on December 20th, 2019 - Comments

Here in Washington state we're able to enjoy all the seasons throughout the year, so it's no wonder Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is one of the most requested duty stations in the U.S. Maybe you're coming from a warmer climate, like Hawaii or...

Check the Northern Lights off your bucket list

Marguerite Cleveland on December 20th, 2019 - Comments

Now that you are living in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska is a surprisingly easy destination to get to. One of the big-bucket list items is a trip to see the Northern Lights, and a great location to experience this natural phenomenon is in...

Discover Mount Rainier with Discover Nature

Missy Bouchat on December 20th, 2019 - Comments

Did you know Mount Rainier is one of the most dangerous mountains to summit? Did you know it is an active stratovolcano, last erupting in 1894 and according to the locals is due for another eruption any day? If those facts don't intimidate you...

Golf courses and facilities on JBLM

John Ferri on March 28th, 2019 - Comments

They may not realize it when they are headed for a station at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, but military members fond of the links now have easy access to world-class golf as part of their privileges. Of course, the Pacific Northwest made golf news...

Camp Murray Beach and RV Campground

Marguerite Cleveland on June 27th, 2019 - Comments

Do you want to try camping but not sure you want to go far away for your first trip? Or maybe you have more family coming to visit and not enough space. A hidden gem for local camping is the Camp Murray Beach and RV Campground which is a lovely...