The Adventure Explore Sheep Rock, Painted Hills and Clarno units preserving layers of fossil plants and animals that lived in the John Day River basin area for 40 million years. Getting There Palisades Picnic Area, John Day Fossil Beds National…
[Short Trip to Eastern Oregon, April] Painted Hills Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
The Adventure Explore Sheep Rock, Painted Hills and Clarno units preserving layers of fossil plants and animals that lived in the John Day River basin area for 40 million years. Getting There Painted Hills Overlook, John Day Fossil Beds National…
[Short Trip to Victoria BC, April] Butchart Gardens and Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria BC, Canada
Getting There 1) Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1A6, Canada 2) Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC V8S 3L5, Canada Click here to see the map and directions Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 191.0 miles (5h 4m)…
[Short Trip to Victoria BC, April] Downtown Victoria(Fisherman’s Wharf, Parliament Buildings, Miniature World), Victoria BC, Canada
Getting There 1) Fisherman’s Wharf Park, 12 Erie St, Victoria, BC V8V 4X5, Canada 2) Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, BC V8V 2L8, Canada 3) Miniature World, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, BC V8V 2L8, Canada Click…
[March in Seattle] Bellevue Downtown Park
Getting There Bellevue Downtown Park 10201 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 9.6 miles (17 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Park at one of the two parking Lots near the Inspiration Playground. More…
[March in Seattle] Ballard Locks (Hiram M. Chittenden Locks)
Getting There Ballard Locks 3015 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 6.3 miles (19 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Parking lot (paid) on 54th St in front of the Ballard Locks More Info…
[March in Seattle] Seward Park
Getting There Seward Park 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle, WA 98118 http://www.sewardpark.org/directions.html Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 5.7 miles (15 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Parking Lot 2 is right next to the trail. Click here for…
[March in Seattle] Olympia Washington State Capitol, Olympia
Getting There Washington State Capitol Building 416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98504 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 62.0 miles (1h 54min) Trip Type: Day Trip Parking Park in the designated parking area in the campus. https://des.wa.gov/services/facilities-leasing/capitol-campus/parking-shuttle-service Campus Map…
[March in Seattle] Carkeek Park
Getting There Carkeek Park 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd, Seattle, WA 98177 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 9.9 miles (22 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Park in the parking lot or in the overflow parking area More Info Check the…
[Short Trip to Eastern Oregon, April] Sheep Rock Unit, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
The Adventure Explore Sheep Rock, Painted Hills and Clarno units preserving layers of fossil plants and animals that lived in the John Day River basin area for 40 million years. Getting There Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, John Day Fossil Beds…
[April/May in Seattle] Skagit Valley Tulip Festival – Roozengaarde
Getting There RoozenGaarde 15867 Beaver Marsh Rd. Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Check the link for more information http://www.tulips.com Distance and Travel Time (From downtown Seattle) : 65 miles (1h 10m) Trip Type: Day trip Parking : Park at RoozenGaarde’s parking lot. Admission…
[April in Seattle] Seward Park
Getting There Seward Park 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle, WA 98118 http://www.sewardpark.org/directions.html Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 5.7 miles (15 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Parking Lot 2 is right next to the trail. Click here for…
[March/April in Seattle] Cherry Blossoms in University of Washington
Getting There The Quad, University of Washington Pierce Ln, Seattle, WA 98195 Tip: Search for the Burke Museum on your map app to find your way to the north gate 4331 Memorial Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98195 Distance and travel…
[March in Seattle] Dutch Master Daffodil Fields
Getting There RoozenGaarde 15867 Beaver Marsh Rd. Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Tulip Town 15002 Bradshaw Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Fields are located in or near RoozenGaarde and Tulip Town. For more information and a map of the area visit http://www.tulips.com/bloommap…
[March in Seattle] Alki Beach Park
Getting There Alki Beach Park 1702 Alki Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 6.7 miles (16 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Street parking along the beach More Info Check the below link for more…
[Short Trip to Vancouver BC, April] Stanley Park, Vancouver BC, Canada
Getting There Stanley Park Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 143.0 miles (2h 30min) Trip Type: Day trip or Overnight trip Parking Parking lot in the park (paid) http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park-parking.aspx More Info Check the link below…
[Short Trip to Vancouver BC, April] Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver BC, Canada
Getting There Capilano Suspension Bridge 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4J1, Canada Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 148.0 miles (2h 34m) Trip Type: Day trip or Overnight trip Parking Parking lot across the street from the bridge…
[Short Trip to Vancouver BC, April] Canada Place, Vancouver BC, Canada
Getting There Canada Place 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3T4, Canada Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 143.0 miles (2h 33m) Trip Type: Day trip or Overnight trip Parking Park at the West Park parking garage at the end…
[April in Seattle] Dave Mackie County Park, South Whidbey State Park, & Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens, Whidbey Island
Getting There 1) Dave Mackie County Park, Whidbey Island 7490 Maxwelton Rd., Clinton 98236 2) South Whidbey State Park, Whidbey Island 4128 S Smugglers Cove Rd, Freeland, WA 98249 http://parks.state.wa.us/585/South-Whidbey 3) Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens, Whidbey Island 3531 Meerkerk Ln, Greenbank,…
[March in Seattle] Bremerton Harborside
Getting There Bremerton Ferry Terminal 211 1st St, Bremerton, WA 98337 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 65.3 miles (1h 16m) Trip Type: Day trip Parking Public parking (paid) is available in many sites around the area – Kitsap Conference Center…
[April in Seattle] Spring in Green Lake Park
Getting There Green Lake Park 7201 Green Lake Trail, Seattle, WA 98115 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 5.7 miles (15 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Use the parking lot at the Green Lake Community Center, Green Lake Aqua Theater…
[March in Seattle] Spring in Green Lake Park
Getting There Green Lake Park 7201 Green Lake Trail, Seattle, WA 98115 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 5.7 miles (15 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Use the parking lot at the Green Lake Community Center, Green Lake Aqua Theater or…
[April in Seattle] Spring in Multnomah Falls, Oregon
Getting There Multnomah Falls Lodge Visitor Center, OR 53000 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Corbett, OR 97019 http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=30026 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 195 miles (3h 13m) Trip Type: Day trip or Overnight trip Parking In the parking lot in…
[April in Seattle] Spring in Columbia River Gorge
Getting There Catherine Creek Universal Access Trail, Columbia River Gorge Catherine Creek Universal Access Trail Lyle, WA 98635 http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=29892 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 237 miles (3h 51m) Trip Type: Overnight trip (or Day trip) Parking Park on…
[March in Seattle] Spring in Columbia River Gorge
Getting There Catherine Creek Universal Access Trail, Columbia River Gorge Catherine Creek Universal Access Trail Lyle, WA 98635 http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/crgnsa/recarea/?recid=29892 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle) : 237 miles (3h 51m) Trip Type: Overnight trip (or Day trip) Parking Park on the…
[March in Seattle] Olympic Sculpture Park
Getting There Olympic Sculpture Park 2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 1.6 mile (7 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking The PACCAR Pavilion on Broad St and Western Ave (Paid) http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park Map of the Park…
[April in Seattle] Skagit Valley Tulip Festival – Tulip Town
Getting There Tulip Town 15002 Bradshaw Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Check the link for more information. http://tuliptown.com Distance and Travel Time (From downtown Seattle) : 66 miles (1h 10m) Trip Type: Day trip Parking : Park at Tulip Town’s parking lot. Admission…
[August in Seattle] Kalaloch Beach 4, Olympic National Park
Getting There Kalaloch Beach 4, Olympic National Park Kalaloch Beach 4, 167422 US-101, Forks, WA 98331 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle) : 180 miles (3h 11m) Trip Type: Overnight trip or Short trip Parking Parking lot at the trailhead…
[June in Seattle] Palouse Falls State Park
Getting There Palouse Falls State Park Palouse Falls Rd, Lacrosse, WA 99143 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 237 miles (3h 52min) Type of Trip : Overnight trip Parking Parking lot in the park Admission There is a $10…
[Downtown Seattle] Sky View Observatory, Columbia Center
Getting There Columbia Center 701 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): Within 0.2 miles (5 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Park in the underground parking garage in the Columbia Center building. Admission General Admission:…
[May in Seattle] Elliott Bay Trail (Olympic Sculpture Park, Myrtle Edwards Park, & Centennial Park)
Getting There Olympic Sculpture Park 2901 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 1.6 mile (7 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking The PACCAR Pavilion on Broad St and Western Ave (Paid) http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/olympic-sculpture-park Map of the Park…
[May in Seattle] South and North Beach Trail, Lincoln Park
Getting There Lincoln Park 8011 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 98136 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 7.4 miles (17 min) Trip Type: Outing Parking Park at the south parking lot on Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Cloverdale St…
[November in Seattle] Fort Casey Historical State Park, Whidbey Island
Getting There Fort Casey Historical State Park 1280 Engle Rd, Coupeville, WA 98239 Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 55.4 miles (1h 41m) Trip Type: Day trip Parking : Parking lot in the park Ferry Ride Check the WA…