BIRD WALK AT HESS
Enjoy a guided bird walk through Adriana Hess Park led by Joe McGuire; take a short trip along the trail and out on the pond viewing platform; noon-1;30 p.m. Monday; Adriana Hess Park, 2917 Morrison Road W., University Place; tahomaaudubon.org.
HIGH-ALTITUDE TRAVEL
Physician Andy Luks from the University of Washington will teach participants about how to recognize, prevent and treat the main forms of high-altitude illness and ensure they have a safe mountain trip; 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday; REI, 222 Yale Ave. N., Seattle; free; register at rei.com/ seattle.
WALK THE UPS CAMPUS
The Capitol Volkssport Club will lead a new walk through the University of Puget Sound campus; there will be a 10K route with an 11K option; meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at the YMCA Tacoma Morgan Branch, 1002 S. Pearl St., Tacoma; capitolvolkssportclub.org.
ROAD BIKE RIDE
Join Tacoma Bike for a ride that will cover 35-40 miles; destinations have included Orting, Gig Harbor, Bonney Lake and DuPont; speed is about 15 mph, with minimal food and rest stops; no one will be dropped; dress for the weather and bring flat repair tools; 9 a.m. Saturday; leave from Tacoma Bike, 309 Puyallup Ave., Tacoma; 253-272-1351
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