Must-SeeOlympic National Park
Washington
Three parks in one: glacier-capped mountains, the mossy Hoh Rain Forest and wild Pacific beaches with sea stacks.
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Places in Washington
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Worth a DetourMount Rainier National Park
Washington
A glacier-covered volcano with wildflower meadows in late summer, a day trip from Seattle.
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Worth a DetourMount St. Helens
Washington
The volcano that blew its top in 1980, killing 57 people, with a huge crater and a recovering blast zone to see close up.
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Worth a DetourSan Juan Islands
Washington
Green islands in the Salish Sea, reached by ferry, with orca whale watching, kayaking and small friendly towns.
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If You're NearbyLeavenworth
Washington
A Bavarian-themed village in the Cascades, with lots of Christmas lights and great river and rock hikes nearby.
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If You're NearbyNorth Cascades National Park
Washington
'The American Alps': jagged peaks, over 300 glaciers and the startling turquoise of Diablo Lake, along a spectacular summer highway.
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If You're NearbyThe Palouse
Washington and Idaho
Rolling wheat hills that glow green and gold in late spring and summer, a favorite of landscape photographers.
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Also in Washington
Not on the short list, but here if your work or family brings you.