During a -3 ft low tide at Brackett’s Landing in Edmonds, we spotted more sea life than we expected. Here is a quick visual guide to what we found and how to identify each one on your own trip.

Beach combing at low tide is one of the best free things you can do around Seattle. The Puget Sound shoreline is full of tide pools with sea stars, crabs, anemones and nudibranchs. But the whole experience depends on getting the timing right.

Brackett’s Landing is a small stretch of Puget Sound shoreline right next to the Edmonds ferry terminal, about 20 miles north of Seattle. On a good low tide day, it turns into one of the best tide pooling spots around the city.

Naches Peak Loop Trail is one of our absolute favorite hikes in the Pacific Northwest. Tucked away near Chinook Pass in Mt Rainier National Park, this 3.2 mile loop packs in an incredible amount of scenery for a relatively easy hike — alpine meadows bursting with wildflowers in summer, blazing fall foliage in autumn, views of Dewey Lake, and the mighty Mt Rainier as a backdrop for much of the trail. If you are looking for one hike to do near Mt Rainier that does not require a lot of effort but delivers jaw-dropping views, this is it.

Montmorency Falls is the famous waterfall just outside Quebec City that leaves every visitor in awe. Standing at 83 meters (272 feet) tall, this massive cascade on the Montmorency River is a full 30 meters (99 feet) taller than Niagara Falls — making it one of the ten tallest waterfalls in Canada and an absolute must-see if you are visiting Quebec City.

Jungfraujoch(Top of Europe), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located 11,333 feet (3,454 meters) above sea level and it is an amazing ride up to the Europe’s highest railway station. Jungfraujoch refers to the “saddle” between the two peaks of Mount Jungfrau and Mount Mönch; you can enjoy views of the majestic Mount Jungfrau and a 360 degree panoramic views of entire area.

Interlaken is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the Alps including Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. It is nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Bernese Highlands and is located in central Switzerland.

Wengen is a small Swiss tourist and farming village that isn’t just near the mountain but it is in them, well up and on the very side of one of the Alps. Just look at these pictures and you will already be in awe, we were lucky to have a clear day after continuous rain for couple of days, when the majestic Alps (Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau) opened up to views surrounding Wengen.