Skip to content
Outside
  • Watch
  • Learn
  • Podcasts
  • Maps
  • Events
  • Shop
  • New NFTs
  • O+

Become a Member

Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more.

Join Outside+ Create Free Account
Already have an account? Sign In
Outside Watch
Premium Films and Live TV
Campfire
Outside Learn
Expand your Skills with Online Courses
Podcasts
The Outside Podcast
Maps
Get the Free Gaia GPS App
Get the Free Trailforks App
Events
Find Your Event
New NFTs
Discover NFT Market
Outside+
See Membership Programs
Shop
Discover Outdoor Products
Advocacy
Find Your Good

Become a Member

Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more.

Join Outside+ Create Free Account
Already have an account? Sign In

Brands

Outdoor
  • Backpacker
  • Climbing
  • Fly Fishing Film Tour
  • Gaia GPS
  • National Park Trips
  • Outside
  • Outside Watch
  • Ski
  • Warren Miller Entertainment
Healthy Living
  • Clean Eating
  • Oxygen
  • Vegetarian Times
  • Yoga Journal
Endurance
  • Beta
  • Peloton Magazine
  • Roll Massif
  • Trail Runner
  • Triathlete
  • VeloNews
  • Women's Running
Industry
  • athleteReg
  • Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
  • FinisherPix
  • Idea
  • NASTAR
  • Outside Business Journal
  • Outside Shop
  • VeloPress
  • VeloSwap
Outdoor
  • Backpacker
  • Climbing
  • Fly Fishing Film Tour
  • Gaia GPS
  • National Park Trips
  • Outside
  • Outside Watch
  • Ski
  • Warren Miller Entertainment
Healthy Living
  • Clean Eating
  • Oxygen
  • Vegetarian Times
  • Yoga Journal
Endurance
  • Beta
  • Peloton Magazine
  • Roll Massif
  • Trail Runner
  • Triathlete
  • VeloNews
  • Women's Running
Industry
  • athleteReg
  • Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
  • FinisherPix
  • Idea
  • NASTAR
  • Outside Business Journal
  • Outside Shop
  • VeloPress
  • VeloSwap

Get 25% Off Outside+

The One Subscription to Fuel All Your Adventures

SAVE NOW

Outside Online
  • Search
  • Gear
  • Adventure
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Food
  • Long Reads
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Business Journal
  • Gear
  • Adventure
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Food
  • Long Reads
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Business Journal
Outside Online
  • Gear
    • Gear News
    • Cars & Trucks
    • Apparel
    • Biking
    • Camping
    • Climbing
    • Hiking
    • Running
    • Snow Sports
    • Water Sports
    • Tools & Tech
    • Gear Picks
  • Adventure
    • Exploration & Survival
    • Environment
    • Everest
    • Biking
    • Climbing
    • Hiking
    • Snow Sports
    • Water Sports
  • Health
    • Nutrition
    • Training & Performance
    • Wellness
    • Running
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Travel Advice
    • Essays
    • News and Analysis
    • National Parks
  • Culture
    • Active Families
    • Books & Media
    • Essays
    • Love & Humor
    • Opinion
  • Food
    • Recipes
    • Drinks
    • Cooking Equipment
    • Food Culture
  • Long Reads
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
    • Daily Rally
  • Business Journal
    • Advocacy
    • Brands
    • Issues
    • Opinion
    • Retailers
    • Trade Shows & Events
  • Outside Feed
  • Home
  • Member Exclusives
Travel Destinations North America

Escape the Hustle of Seattle and Explore Puget Sound

Seattle has a lot to offer city folk—a thriving job market, world-class culture, and all the pour-over coffee you can drink. But for those who need frequent and fast escapes from the metropolis, the shores and woods of Puget Sound's islands are only a boat ride away.

Text by
Aleta Burchyski , Jake Stangel
Twitter Icon
Image
(Jake Stangel)

Washington State Ferries runs 13 routes in Puget Sound, the San Juan Islands, and British Columbia, including two that leave right from downtown Seattle. Here, filmmaker-photographer Brittany Delph and artist manager Himi Martin are bound for Bainbridge Island’s low-key beaches and hiking.

On Brittany: High Coast Knit sweater by Fjällräven ($90); Wrap pants by Akari Tachibana ($220)

Image
(Jake Stangel)

On Himi: Greenland jacket by Fjällräven ($225)

Image
(Jake Stangel)

Follow the lead of elite ultimate Frisbee player Hana Kawai and pick up a good read at a downtown bookstore before heading aboard. But don’t get too engrossed—the ferry crosses the water in 35 minutes. That makes it easy for professional treehouse builders Charlie and Henry Nelson, whose family business is featured on the Animal Planet series Treehouse Masters, to leave the city lights in the distance.

On Hana: Forti dress by Gravel and Gold ($225)

Image
(Jake Stangel)

On Himi: Keb Eco-Shell jacket by Fjällräven ($500); Le Crew T-shirt by Les Basics ($59); Aros Slim pants by Norse Projects ($190)

Image
(Jake Stangel)

On Brittany: Rhys jumpsuit by Ace and Jig ($355)

Image
(Jake Stangel)

On Charlie: High Coast shirt ($80) and Abisko Lite shorts ($125) by Fjällräven; Conga Jet sunglasses by Crap Eyewear ($79)

Image
(Jake Stangel)

On Henry: Skogsö jacket ($225) and Greenland ­Buttoned SS shirt ($65) by Fjällräven; ’68 Organic ­Selvage jeans by Taylor Stitch ($98); Tashi boots by Hanwag ($425)

Image
(Jake Stangel)

Hike Bainbridge’s 240-acre Grand Forest Park, which offers eight miles of trail. But why stop there? Take the bridge to the Olympic Peninsula and in 90 minutes you’re at Port Angeles, the main entry to Olympic National Park and its 922,650 acres of wild old-growth forests and glacial peaks.

On Himi: Souk pants by Seeker ($219)

Image
(Jake Stangel)

On Brittany: High Coast Wind Anorak by Fjällräven ($160); Linen Tie Waist culottes by Asos Design ($40); Bariloche hat by Stetson for Best Made ($328)

On Henry: Japanese Denim Chore jacket ($298) and Standard Pocket T-shirt ($48) by Best Made; High Coast trousers by Fjällräven ($120)

Filed to:
  • Boat Travel
  • Hiking and Backpacking
  • Seattle
  • Washington

Read this next

10 Easy-Access Backcountry Cabins in the U.S.

By: David Gladish

10 Easy-Access Backcountry Cabins in the U.S.

By: David Gladish

How To Snag Some of The Most Popular Hiking Permits in 2023

By: Emma Veidt

How To Snag Some of The Most Popular Hiking Permits in 2023

By: Emma Veidt

Outside+

Outside Magazine January/February 2023 cover

Join Outside+ to get Outside magazine, access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more.

Learn More
Facebook Icon Twitter Icon Instagram Icon
Outside
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Careers
  • Terms of Use
  • Licensing & Accolades
Healthy Living
  • Clean Eating
  • Oxygen
  • Vegetarian Times
  • Yoga Journal
Outdoor
  • Backpacker
  • Climbing
  • Fly Fishing Film Tour
  • Gaia GPS
  • National Park Trips
  • Outside
  • Outside TV
  • SKI
  • Warren Miller
Endurance
  • Beta MTB
  • CyclingTips
  • Fastest Known Time
  • Peloton
  • Pinkbike
  • Trailforks
  • Trail Runner
  • Triathlete
  • VeloNews
  • Women's Running
Industry
  • athleteReg
  • Bicycle Retailer & Industry News
  • FinisherPix
  • Inkwell
  • Nastar
  • Roam Media
  • Outside Books
  • Outside Events Cycling Series
  • Outside Shop
  • VeloSwap

© 2023 Outside Interactive, Inc