Outdoor Christians List of Links

• SoundMen is the Puget Sound region men's ministry modeled after Promise Keepers.
• Seattle Catholic Young Adults Intranet site which has really wonderful calendar, group announcements, directory services, etc.
• Christian Living Young Adult Group is a Catholic group that comes together in a three part ministry of study, social fellowship, and community service. Ages 20-40 or so, single, married, or divorced. Serving the Seattle South and Southwest parishes.

• Seattle Area Christian Churches and Places of Worship
• UinChrist.com was founded "to cultivate unity in the church by connecting believers together through the internet."
• Spirit Pages is the Puget Sound's Christian Yellow Pages. (New Spirit Pages for Portland, OR and Spokane, WA coming soon.)

• Creation 2004, July 21-24, 2004 at The Gorge Amphitheater.
• Freedom Fest 2004 is a FREE Christian Music Festival with many national & local music artists and speakers. August 12-14, 2004 at Stocker Farms in Snohomish, WA.

• Rainier View Christian Church (formerly Parkland Christian Church) Sports and Adventure Ministry
• Washington Spoke of the International Christian Cycling Club
• Team Logos Bike Ministry (click on "Team Logos Bicycle Tours"), a Seattle based group that combines bike tours/vacations with Bible retreats to places such as the wine country of Northern California, Oregon, the San Juans, Italy and France.
• Grace Outdoors (web site coming soon) is a ministry of Grace Community Church of Auburn.
• Peak Adventures is an outreach ministry of Northshore Baptist Church of Bothell (select "Peak Adv." on "Jump To" menu). It's purpose is to communicate the good news about Jesus Christ through friendships nurtured in the context of outdoor adventure.

• Creation Safaris is a San Fernando Valley, California based group.
• Higher Ground Hikers is a hiking and backpacking ministry in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York
• Spirit Hikers is a group of outdoor loving Christians in Victoria, BC, Canada!
• Outdoor Adventures Ministry: experiencing Christian growth and fellowship, reaching the lost, and impacting lives for Jesus Christ through outdoor recreation in the St. Paul, Minnesota area--now with a chapter in Grove City, Pennsylvania.
• On The Edge Adventures We take christians and non-christians on adventure trips, and use God's creation to develop their character and leadership abilities. Self Sponsored / PO Box 166, Rhododendron, OR 97049 / 503-622-3514 / Email: Josh josh@ontheedgeadventures.com

• International Christian Cycling Club
• WHEEL POWER Christian Cyclists organize annual cross country bicycling mission trips. (WHEEL POWER stands for Witnessing, Helping, Evangelizing, Encouraging, and Loving as we Pedal Our Way to Eternal Rewards.)
• Earthtraces, the Organization of Christian Adventurers. Non-profit organization with incredible outdoor adventures for members and exciting experiences in nature for church groups and Christian organizations.
• Christian Sailors, the online "publication for all Sailors who love Jesus as their Lord and Savior or are curious and want to know more about Him, as we enjoy the adventure and sport of sailing!"
• The purpose of windandworship.org is "to bring the Christian sailing community together to share our love of sailing and our love of God."
• Surfers of Faith.com is a ministry to the surfing community based in Lakeland, Florida.
• Christian Sportmen's Fellowship provides training and forums for sharing personal testimonies of God's transforming power and uses outdoor sports as the lure for reaching millions of outdoorsmen in the U.S. and beyond.
• Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America (COFA) uses God's great outdoors through hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, boating and numerous other outdoor activities for the purpose of fellowshipping, sharing our faith, and encouraging one another in Christ.
• Christian Bowhunters of America is a ministry to the bowhunting and archery world. Seeking to exalt and serve Jesus Christ by leading lost people to Him, and encouraging Christian growth!
• Christian Deer Hunters Association is a non-profit, interdenominational organization of deer hunters.
• Christian Anglers Association is a non-profit, interdenominational organization of anglers.
• Outdoor Adventures Ministry: experiencing Christian growth and fellowship, reaching the lost, and impacting lives for Jesus Christ through outdoor recreation. Began in the St. Paul, Minnesota area--now expanding nationwide with additional chapters.

• By His Spirit Ministries.

Outdoor Links:

• Great Outdoor Recreation Pages: Adventure travel - Hiking, National Parks, Wilderness, Gear, Books, Tours and More
• Nature Northwest
• Mount Rainier Home Page
• Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
  
  
• Mountain Conditions
  • Intellicast Washington SKIcast
  • Intellicast Local Weather includes National Forest and Parks weather
  • Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center
  • Northwest Interagency Coordination Center -- forest fire information
  
  
• Hiking/Trails
  • Washington Trails Association
  • WTA - Volunteer Work Parties
  • Volunteer Trailwork Coalition of Washington State(VTC)
  • The Mountaineers have created a Hike Database with information about most hikes in the area.
  
  
• Skiing
  • Whistler-Blackcomb
  • Mt. Baker Ski Area
  • Stevens Pass
  • The Summit at Snoqualmie
  • Crystal Mountain
  • White Pass
  • Hurricane Ridge
  • Ski Washington Home
  • Cross Country Ski Links
    • Nordic Skiing in the Pacific Northwest
    • Mount Tahoma Trails Association
    • Methow Valley Sports Trails Association
    • The Summit Nordic Center (Snoqualmie Pass)
    • Scottish Lakes
    • SkiCentral - Cross Country
  
  
• Bicycling
  • Washington Spoke of the International Christian Cycling Club
  • Team Logos Bike Ministry (click on "Team Logos Bicycle Tours"), a Seattle based group that combines bike tours/vacations with Bible retreats to places such as the wine country of Northern California, Oregon, the San Juans, Italy and France.
  • The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) maintains a Bicycling in Washington website with an abundance of bicycling information (bike maps, safety, recreation, regulations, commuting, etc).
  • Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club is a Seattle based mountain biking club dedicated to mountain bike advocacy, trail maintenance, rider education and just plain fun.
  • BIKES Club is a Snohomish County bicycle club that promotes cycling for fun and exercise.
  • Capital Bicycling Club of Olympia is a mainstay of the cycling community in the South Puget Sound region for over thirty years. Located in Olympia.
  • Cascade Bicycle Club of Seattle is one of the largest bicycle clubs in the nation.
  • Cyclists Of Greater Seattle is a non-profit recreational Seattle cycling club.
  • Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club serves "to promote and develop safe bicycling for recreation, health and alternate transportation."
  • Seattle Bicycle Club / Seattle Bicycle Touring Club is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to the interests of recreational cycling enthusiasts.
    
    
• Resources
  • Pete & Ed Books, offering a wide selection of books, maps, videos, & magazines on outdoor recreation.
  • Online topographic maps are available at Maptech.
  • MightGPS.com delivers GPS hardware and software navigation solutions and maps. They claim to have the "Lowest Prices for GPS on the Web!"
    
  • The Washington State Department of Transportation provides a list of Bike Maps in Washington State. Many of these maps can be obtained free by writing or calling the agencies listed.