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…
[Short Trip to Eastern Oregon, April] Clarno 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 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…
[October in Seattle] Sunrise Nature Trail, Sunrise, Mount Rainier National Park
The Adventure Explore the highest point reachable by car at Mount Rainier National Park and enjoy breathtaking views of Emmons glacier – the largest surface area of any glacier in the contiguous United States. Getting There Sunrise Visitor Center, Mount Rainier Sunrise…
[February in Seattle] Marymere Falls, Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park
The Adventure Explore a blue and green, clear lake surrounded by old forest and hike to a 90ft waterfalls in a forest trail with 2 bridges crossing Barmes Creek. Getting There Storm King Ranger Station, Olympic National Park Storm King…
[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…
[August in Seattle] Shadow Lakes Trail, Sunrise, Mount Rainier National Park
The Adventure Explore the highest point reachable by car at Mount Rainier National Park and enjoy breathtaking views of Emmons glacier – the largest surface area of any glacier in the contiguous United States. Getting There Sunrise Visitor Center, Mount Rainier Sunrise…
[August in Seattle] Nisqually Vista Trail, Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park
The Adventure Explore majestic views of Mount Rainier, subalpine meadows, cascading waterfalls, mighty glaciers and wildlife. Getting There Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center, Paradise, Mount Rainier 39000 WA-706, Ashford, WA 98304 http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/directions.htm Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 107 miles…
[Short Trip, August in Seattle] Carbon River & Mowich Lake, Mount Rainier National Park
The Adventure Explore the short(0.25 mile) Rain Forest Loop trail across the temperate rain forest and the largest and deepest lake in Mount Rainier National Park Getting There Carbon River Ranger Station, Mount Rainier 35415 Fairfax Forest Reserve Road East,…
[Short Trip, August in Seattle] Stevens Canyon Road, Mount Rainier National Park
The Adventure See reflections of Mount Rainier in the beautiful Reflection Lakes with an abundance of wildflowers in summer and experience a small part of the famous Wonderland trail down to Louise Lake. Enjoy the short (0.5 mile round trip)…