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Adrenaline Sports
Looking for extreme adventure?
Here’s some local examples of adrenaline sports in Mason County .
Climbing
Mason County is home to nearly forty mountain summits and peaks accessible to a variety of itineraries and skill levels. Guides and organized tours are available. Unlike the solid granite in the Cascades and other destinations, Olympic formations are shale, sandstone, soft basalt or pillow lava and pose unique challenges for climbers.
For More Information
The Wilderness Information Center (WIC) can provide planning assistance, safety information, weather forecasts, protection tips and permits. For trail and other information, check nps.gov/olym. For road conditions call (360) 565-3131.
Permit/Information Offices:
Wilderness Information Center
600 East Park Ave, Port Angeles
(360) 565-3100 | olym_wic@nps.gov
Staircase Ranger Station
(360) 877-5569 | nps.gov
Skydiving
Feel the freefall rush, experiencing the roaring wind and spectacular landcapes below. Kapowsin Air Sports is a certified skydiving center located in Shelton.
Kapowsin Air Sports
(360) 432-8000 | skydivekapowsin.com
141 W Airview Way, Shelton
Motorsports
Whether you prefer the thrill of watching motorists rip around one of the Northwest’s most famous racing tracks or feeling the wind in your own hair as you navigate 23,000 acres of working forest networked by extensive and winding trails, Hood Canal has something for every adrenaline junkie.
The Ridge Motorsports Park (360) 427-7223 | ridgemotorsportspark.com
1060 W Eells Hill Rd, Shelton
The Ridge annually hosts MotoAmerica along with numerous club racing.
The Ridge Karting Grand Prix
A 1/5th version of the Ridge Motorsports Park road course The kart track is 26 feet wide and is 6/10th of a mile long. Our rental karts are 9 HP Sodi GT5 karts with gearing tuned to this challenging racecourse.