Forks, Washington: Home of the Twilight Movies
When I first visited Forks, Washington, back in 2004, it was a quiet little town that provided a reasonably-priced motel room. Of course, that was ...
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The Evergreen State offers the best of the Pacific Northwest
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Spokane, Washington’s Downtown Parks
There really are two, completely separate, Washington States. There’s the I-5 corridor, where Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia all meld together to ... -
Ritzville, Washington
After driving for miles and miles across the wide-open and monotonous plains of eastern Washington, you’ll welcome any diversion. The ... -
Pasco & Kennewick: Two Towns, Two Bridges, Toxic Sludge
North of the Oregon/Washington border, several towns cluster around the Columbia River. As you head towards Spokane, you’ll pass through ... -
Maryhill, Washington – Stonehenge
It’s well documented that when some people start to grow old and a little crazy, they begin building big things ... -
Pike Place Market, Seattle
There’s a lot that’s worth seeing and doing in Seattle, but for the second time, my packed road-trip schedule had ... -
Snohomish: Antique Capital of the Northwest
For the final day of my vacation, the weather was rather unkind, so I decided to devote the day to ... -
Marblemount, Washington
As I headed back to civilization, after spending a day in North Cascades National Park, the first town that offered ... -
Ross Dam Trail: North Cascades National Park
After a day of driving along Washington Route 20, and stopping to take photos in small towns and overlooks, I ... -
Diablo, Washington & Diablo Dam, North Cascades
The middle dam along Washington Route 20 in the middle of the Cascades is Diablo Dam — once the tallest ... -
Gorge Overlook Trail: North Cascades National Park
You will pass by three hydroelectric dams as you drive along Washington Route 20, through North Cascades National Park (although ... -
Concrete, Washington
Why does the town of Concrete exist? I’ll give you one guess. That’s right. Concrete. This small town at the ... -
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
If you’re headed towards the Cascades, and hoping to spend a day in North Cascades National Park, you’ll be driving ... -
Deception Pass, Washington
My day began in the nice little island town of Oak Harbor, on Whidbey Island, and my first destination of ... -
Ferry from Port Townsend to Whidbey Island, Washington
If you’ve been circling around the Olympic Peninsula, and you want to get back to the Washington “mainland”, you have ... -
Port Townsend, Washington
Port Townsend may be only about 40 miles (as the crow flies) from Seattle, but it feels much further. And ... -
Hiking Hurricane Ridge, to Sunrise Point
When you visit the Hurricane Ridge area of Olympic National Park, your first objective should be to hike the excellent ... -
Deer Park Trail, at the end of Obstruction Point Road
At the end of Obstruction Point Road, you have a choice of several hiking trails. Unfortunately, none of them offers ... -
Obstruction Point Road, Olympic National Park
When I visited Olympic National Park in 2004, I had planned to drive Obstruction Point Road. But, during my visit ... -
Port Angeles, Washington
As cities go, Port Angeles really isn’t all that big, but considering its surroundings (the mostly unpopulated, undeveloped Olympic Peninsula), ... -
Marymere Falls, Olympic National Park
It takes a little effort, but not a lot, to see one of Olympic National Park’s prettiest spots. Marymere Falls ... -
Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park
If you’ve spent a long day, driving past beaches and through rain forests, it could be easy to rush by ... -
Forks, Washington: Home of the Twilight Movies
When I first visited Forks, Washington, back in 2004, it was a quiet little town that provided a reasonably-priced motel ... -
Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park offers several different experiences. There are the beaches, but other parks have rough, rugged coasts. There are ... -
Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park
If you only have enough time to stop at one beach during your drive along US 101, it should be ... -
Beach #1 & Kalaloch Beach, Olympic National Park
As you’re traveling along US 101 on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula, you’ll have several chances to hike ... -
World’s Largest Spruce Tree, Quinault
Whether you’re coming from the north or the south on US 101, you’ll probably be looking for some civilization as ... -
Raymond, Washington
The drive up Washington’s coast on US 101 can be, well, long and tiring. This is arguably one of the ... -
Portland’s International Rose Test Garden
If there was ever a good place to stop and smell the roses, it’s in Portland. The “City of Roses” ... -
Carson, Washington
After my very, very long drive down from Mount St. Helens on remote Forest Service roads, I was quite happy ... -
Mount St. Helens: Windy Ridge Viewpoint
There are two great viewpoints, where you can stare deep into the heart of an angry, murderous mountain, that not ... -
Top 5: Mount Rainier
In 2011, I was fortunate enough to visit Mount Rainier twice, about a month apart. The first visit was in ... -
Enumclaw, Washington
If you’re in the Seattle/Tacoma area, and you want to get to Mount Rainier’s east side (Sunrise), there’s just one ... -
US 2: Bygone Byways, Deception Falls, Skykomish
Leaving Leavenworth, US-2 wastes no time plunging into the winding passes in between the towering Cascade Mountains. Instead of heading ... -
Leavenworth, Washington
Sure, it felt like I had driven a long way from Seattle. But when I stepped out of the car ... -
US 97: Blewett Pass
If you’re making a loop through the Cascade Mountains, and hoping to get back to Seattle by sunset, you’ll want ... -
Roslyn, Washington: “Northern Exposure” Town
For some reason, small towns in Washington State got a lot of TV time in the early 1990’s. Not only ... -
North Bend: Twin Peaks Cafe
Just down the road from Snoqualmie, another quintessential small town is loaded with charm, along with that creepy feeling you ... -
Snoqualmie Falls & Town
My northwest vacation began with an early arrival at SeaTac Airport, but my traveling companion didn’t arrive until late that ... -
Yakima, Washington
After a few days of rain at Mount Rainier, and spending the night in a town with no stoplight, the ... -
From Rainier to Yakima: White Pass Byway, Clear Creek Falls
If you decide to spend a week in the Mount Rainier area, after a few days you’ll probably need an ... -
Mount Rainier Viewpoint, Hwy. 161 near Eatonville
It’s surprisingly difficult to find a good place to photograph Mount Rainier from the west side. You’re either in the ... -
High Rock Lookout, near Mount Rainier
Don’t assume that every good hiking trail at Mount Rainier National Park is inside the park. If you want to ... -
Box Canyon, Along Stevens Canyon Road, Mount Rainier
Need a break from all the trees and curves on Stevens Canyon Road? A stop at Box Canyon gives you ... -
Stevens Canyon Road, Mount Rainier
As you’re headed east from Paradise, you’ve got a lot of downhill driving to do. Along the way, you’ll be ... -
Hike to Bench and Snow Lakes, Mount Rainier
As my last day at Mount Rainier dwindled, and the top of the mountain continued to hide underneath a layer ... -
Sunbeam Creek Waterfall, at Mount Rainier
Watch closely as you drive along Stevens Canyon Road, at the upper end of the canyon, near Louise Lake. As ... -
Pinnacle Saddle Trail, to Pinnacle Peak
So, you’ve driven all the way to Mount Rainier’s Paradise area, just to discover that there’s nowhere to park. What ... -
Reflection Lakes, at Mount Rainier
Imagine the perfect picture of Mount Rainier, and the image in your head probably includes a mirror-like reflection of the ... -
Nisqually Glacier Vista Trail
Despite everything you’ve heard about global warming, there are still plenty of glaciers at Mount Rainier. 26 major glaciers cover ... -
Alta Vista Trail at Paradise, Mt. Rainier
You would think a trail that’s only about 6/10 of a mile long (one way) would be an easy one. ... -
Golden Gate Trail, at Paradise
Once you’ve arrived at Myrtle Falls, you’ll probably be tempted to continue exploring the Paradise area. You have a couple ... -
Myrtle Falls, at Mt. Rainier’s Paradise
There are plenty of places to hike in Mount Rainier National Park, where you can get away from the crowds ... -
Paradise, at Mount Rainier
Your visit to Mount Rainier National Park will probably center around two major hiking areas: Paradise, on the mountain’s south ... -
Narada Falls, at Mount Rainier
It’s easy to access one of Mount Rainier National Park’s most beautiful and impressive waterfalls, because it’s right beside the ...