what to do in seattle during the summer?
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 Seattle 's mild , temperate , marine climate allows year @-@ round outdoor recreation , including walking , cycling , hiking , skiing , snowboarding , kayaking , rock climbing , motor boating , sailing , team sports , and swimming . 

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 The sea , rivers , forests , lakes , and fields surrounding Seattle were once rich enough to support one of the world 's few sedentary hunter @-@ gatherer societies . The surrounding area lends itself well to sailing , skiing , bicycling , camping , and hiking year @-@ round . 

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 One of many exceptions to Seattle 's reputation as a damp location occurs in El Niño years , when marine weather systems track as far south as California and little precipitation falls in the Puget Sound area . Since the region 's water comes from mountain snow packs during the dry summer months , El Niño winters can not only produce substandard skiing but can result in water rationing and a shortage of hydroelectric power the following summer . 

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 As of 2008 , the event has also spread to Seattle 's Cal Anderson Park as an annual celebration . 

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 Also popular are hikes and skiing in the nearby Cascade or Olympic Mountains and kayaking and sailing in the waters of Puget Sound , the Strait of Juan de Fuca , and the Strait of Georgia . In 2005 , Men 's Fitness magazine named Seattle the fittest city in the United States . 
