Washington Road Trip Itinerary
+ Top Attractions

Recommended Travel Time: 1 ‑ 2 Weeks
 

Seattle, Washington

2 - 4 Days

Ferris wheel and baordwalk piers along the waterfront of Downtown Seattle with highrises in background

Seattle Waterfront
Photo by Powhusku
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Picturesque view of Seattle Space Needle and Downtown Seattle with Mount Rainier in background seen from Kerry Park at sunset

Kerry Park View
Photo by Tiffany Von Arnim
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Massive and powerful Snoqualmie Falls seen flowing over the cliffs behind tall grasses outside Seattle, Washington

Snoqualmie Falls
Photo by Andrew E. Larsen
CC BY-ND 2.0 | Edited

View of an entrance to Seattle's famous Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market
Photo by Andrew E. Larsen
CC BY-ND 2.0 | Edited

Iconic Seattle Space Needle seen amongst the skyscrapers of Downtown Seattle at night

Space Needle
Photo by Craig Yemola
Edited

Ferris wheel and baordwalk piers along the waterfront of Downtown Seattle with highrises in background

Seattle Waterfront
Photo by Powhusku
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Picturesque view of Seattle Space Needle and Downtown Seattle with Mount Rainier in background seen from Kerry Park at sunset

Kerry Park View
Photo by Tiffany Von Arnim
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Massive and powerful Snoqualmie Falls seen flowing over the cliffs behind tall grasses outside Seattle, Washington

Snoqualmie Falls
Photo by Andrew E. Larsen
CC BY-ND 2.0 | Edited

View of an entrance to Seattle's famous Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market
Photo by Andrew E. Larsen
CC BY-ND 2.0 | Edited

Iconic Seattle Space Needle seen amongst the skyscrapers of Downtown Seattle at night

Space Needle
Photo by Craig Yemola
Edited

Ferris wheel and baordwalk piers along the waterfront of Downtown Seattle with highrises in background

Seattle Waterfront
Photo by Powhusku
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Seattle is a gorgeous seaside city full of contemporary high-rise buildings and landmarks, surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery. Around Downtown Seattle you'll find many excellent restaurants and a thriving nightlife scene.

Seattle Center hosts the city's iconic Space Needle tower, which offers sweeping panoramic views from the top. Nearby you can visit the stunning Chihuly Gardens & Glass as well as the incredible Museum of Pop Culture, which was designed by famous architect Frank Gehry.

Downtown Seattle hosts the first Starbucks Cafe, the scenic Seattle Waterfront, and Pikes Place Market, where you'll find many unique shops as well as the famous Gum Wall. Also Downtown are the city's iconic Smith Tower and Columbia Center skyscrapers, both of which offer amazing views from the top. To enjoy picturesque views overlooking Downtown for free head to Kerry Park, as well as the Gas Works Park, which sits on the shore of Lake Union.

Attractions Guide for Seattle, Washington

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Mount Baker & North Cascades, Washington

1 - 3 Days

View overlooking the Skagit River and a heavenly lush valley from atop Sauk Mountain near Mt. Baker and the North Cascades

Sauk Mountain Trail
Photo by JOHN LLOYD
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Iceberg Lake, one of the Chain Lakes seen below Table Mountain surrounded by forests below Mt. Baker in Northern Washington

Iceberg Lake & Mt. Baker (Chain Lakes Loop Trail)
Photo by Peter Stevens
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

View overlooking Doubtful Lake from Maple Pass high above near Cascade Pass in Washington's North Cascades National Park

Doubtful Lake (Maple Pass View)
Photo by Miguel Vieira
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Overlooking the stunning blue-green waters of the famous Diablo Lake surrounded by the North Cascades of Washington

Diablo Lake Vista Point
Photo by Dieter F
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Fall colored foliage below snowy Mount Shuksan and its reflection seen in Picture Lake near Mt. Baker, Washington

Picture Lake & Mt. Shuksan
Photo by Jeffhollett
CC BY-SA 4.0 | Edited

View overlooking the Skagit River and a heavenly lush valley from atop Sauk Mountain near Mt. Baker and the North Cascades

Sauk Mountain Trail
Photo by JOHN LLOYD
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Iceberg Lake, one of the Chain Lakes seen below Table Mountain surrounded by forests below Mt. Baker in Northern Washington

Iceberg Lake & Mt. Baker (Chain Lakes Loop Trail)
Photo by Peter Stevens
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

View overlooking Doubtful Lake from Maple Pass high above near Cascade Pass in Washington's North Cascades National Park

Doubtful Lake (Maple Pass View)
Photo by Miguel Vieira
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Overlooking the stunning blue-green waters of the famous Diablo Lake surrounded by the North Cascades of Washington

Diablo Lake Vista Point
Photo by Dieter F
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited

Fall colored foliage below snowy Mount Shuksan and its reflection seen in Picture Lake near Mt. Baker, Washington

Picture Lake & Mt. Shuksan
Photo by Jeffhollett
CC BY-SA 4.0 | Edited

View overlooking the Skagit River and a heavenly lush valley from atop Sauk Mountain near Mt. Baker and the North Cascades

Sauk Mountain Trail
Photo by JOHN LLOYD
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Northern Washington hosts a vast wilderness of beautiful forests and tall mountain peaks within the North Cascades Mountain Range, centered around Mt. Baker. A great base to explore this area from is the city of Bellingham, where you'll find a charming downtown area full of excellent local breweries and great restaurants.

Attractions Guide for Mount Baker & North Cascades, Washington

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Reaching Victoria, B.C.

(From Bellingham you can drive over the Canadian border to the Vancouver suburb of Tsawwassen to catch the car ferry to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island and continue driving to nearby Victoria.)

From Seattle you can take the ferry from the Washington city of Port Angeles. When returning from Victoria you'll want to take the ferry back to Port Angeles, Washington as it is located adjacent to Olympic National Park.

Possible Trip Extension (2 ‑ 5 Days)

Victoria & Vancouver Island, British Columbia

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Lovely little red/white Fisgard Lighthouse atop a tiny rocky peninsula at Fort Rodd Hill outside Victoria, Vancouver Island

Fisgard Lighthouse (Fort Rodd Hill)
Photo by Jeff Hitchcock
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Majestic stone exterior of the Hatley Castle near Victoria, which was the location for Xavier's School in most X-men films

Hatley Park National Historic Site
Photo by Jeff Hitchcock
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Wooden logs along the rocky French Beach surrounded by dense forests along the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Vancouver Island

French Beach
Photo by Blake Handley
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

View along the waterline of sandy Mystic Beach below forest-covered cliffs along Vancouver Island's Strait of Juan de Fuca

Mystic Beach
Photo by Michal Klajban
CC BY-SA 4.0 | Edited

Vibrant colored flowers, plants, and trees of the famous Butchart Gardens of Vancouver Island in Brentwood Bay near Victoria

Butchart Gardens
Photo by Don
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Vibrant colorful buildings lining the docks along Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf Park on Vancouver Island

Fisherman's Wharf Park
Photo by Jeff Hitchcock
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Horse and carriage in front of Victoria's beautiful Fairmont Express Hotel with vine-covered walls, on Vancouver Island

Fairmont Empress Hotel
Photo by Miladlaferrari
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited

Lovely little red/white Fisgard Lighthouse atop a tiny rocky peninsula at Fort Rodd Hill outside Victoria, Vancouver Island

Fisgard Lighthouse (Fort Rodd Hill)
Photo by Jeff Hitchcock
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Majestic stone exterior of the Hatley Castle near Victoria, which was the location for Xavier's School in most X-men films

Hatley Park National Historic Site
Photo by Jeff Hitchcock
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Wooden logs along the rocky French Beach surrounded by dense forests along the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Vancouver Island

French Beach
Photo by Blake Handley
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

View along the waterline of sandy Mystic Beach below forest-covered cliffs along Vancouver Island's Strait of Juan de Fuca

Mystic Beach
Photo by Michal Klajban
CC BY-SA 4.0 | Edited

Vibrant colored flowers, plants, and trees of the famous Butchart Gardens of Vancouver Island in Brentwood Bay near Victoria

Butchart Gardens
Photo by Don
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Vibrant colorful buildings lining the docks along Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf Park on Vancouver Island

Fisherman's Wharf Park
Photo by Jeff Hitchcock
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Horse and carriage in front of Victoria's beautiful Fairmont Express Hotel with vine-covered walls, on Vancouver Island

Fairmont Empress Hotel
Photo by Miladlaferrari
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited

Lovely little red/white Fisgard Lighthouse atop a tiny rocky peninsula at Fort Rodd Hill outside Victoria, Vancouver Island

Fisgard Lighthouse (Fort Rodd Hill)
Photo by Jeff Hitchcock
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Olympic National Park, Washington

2 - 4 Days

View over dense forests, lakes, and mountains seen from high above Olympic National Park from the Mt. Ellinor Trail

Mt. Ellinor Trail
Photo by Forest Service Pacific NW
Edited

Lush Quinault Rainforest trail surrounded by ferns and dense forest in Washington's Olympic National Forest

Quinault Rainforest Nature Trail
Photo by Olympic National Park
Edited

View of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains seen behind lush green meadows and flowers along the Hurricane Hill Trail

Hurricane Hill Trail
Photo by Travonga.com
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited

View along the idyllic Pacific Northwest Rialto Beach with giant log piles and dense forests on the Olympic Peninsula

Rialto Beach
Photo by Lucia Sanchez
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Hoh Rainforest of Washington's Olympic National Park with vibrant green moss-covered trees along the Hall of Mosses trail

Hoh Rainforest Hall of Mosses
Photo by Hawthorne Ave
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Stunning view overlooking the forest-covered cliffs and tiny islands at the Olympic Peninsula's Cape Flattery

Cape Flattery
Photo by John Fowler
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View over dense forests, lakes, and mountains seen from high above Olympic National Park from the Mt. Ellinor Trail

Mt. Ellinor Trail
Photo by Forest Service Pacific NW
Edited

Lush Quinault Rainforest trail surrounded by ferns and dense forest in Washington's Olympic National Forest

Quinault Rainforest Nature Trail
Photo by Olympic National Park
Edited

View of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains seen behind lush green meadows and flowers along the Hurricane Hill Trail

Hurricane Hill Trail
Photo by Travonga.com
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited

View along the idyllic Pacific Northwest Rialto Beach with giant log piles and dense forests on the Olympic Peninsula

Rialto Beach
Photo by Lucia Sanchez
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Hoh Rainforest of Washington's Olympic National Park with vibrant green moss-covered trees along the Hall of Mosses trail

Hoh Rainforest Hall of Mosses
Photo by Hawthorne Ave
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Stunning view overlooking the forest-covered cliffs and tiny islands at the Olympic Peninsula's Cape Flattery

Cape Flattery
Photo by John Fowler
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Olympic National Park is located along the massive Olympic Peninsula of Washington, centered around massive breathtaking mountains and forests. The national park hosts several lush green rainforest eco-systems that you can explore, including the Hoh Rainforest, Quinault Rainforest, and the Sol Duc Falls Trail.

Along the coast are several gorgeous beaches with dense forests that stretch to the rocky coastline. These include Ruby Beach, Rialto Beach, Second Beach, and Cape Flattery, with Cape Flattery located at the most northwestern tip of the continental United States.

The Olympic Peninsula also offers amazing hiking, including the Hurricane Hill Trail which traverses alongside lush meadows and abundant wildlife, while offers majestic views of the Olympic Mountains and the coast. On the other side of the mountains it the Mt. Ellinor Trail, from which you can enjoy magnificent far-reaching views over the surrounding vast wilderness of forests and lakes.

Attractions Guide for Olympic National Park, Washington

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Possible Trip Extension (1 ‑ 2 Days)

Mount St. Helens National Monument, Washington

Attractions Guide
Vast fields below massive Mount St. Helens that were devastated by the 1980 eruption, seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory

Johnston Ridge Observatory
Photo by Ray Bouknight
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Stairway surrounded by mossy rocks leading to the surface above the Lower Ape Cave near Mount St. Helens

Lower Ape Cave
Photo by Abhinaba Basu
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Stunning Panther Creek Falls flowing over lush mossy green cliffs in the middle of the Washington forests

Panther Creek Falls
Photo by Bala Sivakumar
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Windy Ridge hills seen below Mount St. Helens Volcano

Windy Ridge Viewpoint
Photo by faungg's
CC BY-ND 2.0 | Edited

Suspension bridge spanning a river across Lava Canyon surrounded by dense forests near Mount St. Helens

Lava Canyon
Photo by Mt. St. Helens
Edited

Vast fields below massive Mount St. Helens that were devastated by the 1980 eruption, seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory

Johnston Ridge Observatory
Photo by Ray Bouknight
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Stairway surrounded by mossy rocks leading to the surface above the Lower Ape Cave near Mount St. Helens

Lower Ape Cave
Photo by Abhinaba Basu
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Stunning Panther Creek Falls flowing over lush mossy green cliffs in the middle of the Washington forests

Panther Creek Falls
Photo by Bala Sivakumar
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Windy Ridge hills seen below Mount St. Helens Volcano

Windy Ridge Viewpoint
Photo by faungg's
CC BY-ND 2.0 | Edited

Suspension bridge spanning a river across Lava Canyon surrounded by dense forests near Mount St. Helens

Lava Canyon
Photo by Mt. St. Helens
Edited

Vast fields below massive Mount St. Helens that were devastated by the 1980 eruption, seen from Johnston Ridge Observatory

Johnston Ridge Observatory
Photo by Ray Bouknight
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Possible Trip Extension (1 ‑ 2 Days)

Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Attractions Guide
View of Latourell Falls behind lush greenery and small wooden bridge located along the Columbia River Gorge

Latourell Falls
Photo by Charles Knowles
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Beautiful slanted waterfall of Ponytail Falls located near Horsetail Falls along Columbia River Gorge

Ponytail Falls
Photo by Jonathan Mueller
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Vibrant light blue waters of the picturesque Spirit Falls located north of the Columbia River near Cook, Washington

Spirit Falls (Cook, Washington)
Photo by Jeff Hollett
Edited

Iconic view of massive Multnomah Falls with bridge spanning over lower falls along Oregon's Columbia River Gorge

Multnomah Falls
Photo by AirHaake
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

View overlooking the Columbia River Gorge seen from the Crown Point Vista House in Oregon

Crown Point Vista House
Photo by Alex Butterfield
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

View of Latourell Falls behind lush greenery and small wooden bridge located along the Columbia River Gorge

Latourell Falls
Photo by Charles Knowles
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Beautiful slanted waterfall of Ponytail Falls located near Horsetail Falls along Columbia River Gorge

Ponytail Falls
Photo by Jonathan Mueller
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Vibrant light blue waters of the picturesque Spirit Falls located north of the Columbia River near Cook, Washington

Spirit Falls (Cook, Washington)
Photo by Jeff Hollett
Edited

Iconic view of massive Multnomah Falls with bridge spanning over lower falls along Oregon's Columbia River Gorge

Multnomah Falls
Photo by AirHaake
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

View overlooking the Columbia River Gorge seen from the Crown Point Vista House in Oregon

Crown Point Vista House
Photo by Alex Butterfield
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

View of Latourell Falls behind lush greenery and small wooden bridge located along the Columbia River Gorge

Latourell Falls
Photo by Charles Knowles
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

1 - 3 Days

Small Myrtle Falls surrounded by lush meadows in front of snow-capped Mount Rainier

Myrtle Falls (Skyline Point Trail)
Photo by Liz Lawley
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Wooden boardwalk above the forest floor of Mount Rainier National Park's Grove of the Patriarchs Trail

Grove of the Patriarchs Trail
Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
CC BY-ND 2.0 | Edited

Small Christine Falls seen underneath a lovely little stone bridge in Mount Rainier's Paradise Area

Christine Falls Bridge
Photo by Bridget Coila
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Massive Mount Rainier towering above the dense forests with its perfect reflection seen in Reflection Lake in Washington

Reflection Lake
Photo by Abhinaba Basu
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Flowers and meadows lining the Nisqually Vista Trail leading to snow-covered Mount Rainier

Nisqually Vista Trail
Photo by Navin Rajagopalan
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Small wooden log bridge spanning a stream leading to the lush meadows and forests of Spray Park beneath Mount Rainier

Spray Park Trail
Photo by Travonga.com
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited

Small Myrtle Falls surrounded by lush meadows in front of snow-capped Mount Rainier

Myrtle Falls (Skyline Point Trail)
Photo by Liz Lawley
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Wooden boardwalk above the forest floor of Mount Rainier National Park's Grove of the Patriarchs Trail

Grove of the Patriarchs Trail
Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
CC BY-ND 2.0 | Edited

Small Christine Falls seen underneath a lovely little stone bridge in Mount Rainier's Paradise Area

Christine Falls Bridge
Photo by Bridget Coila
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Massive Mount Rainier towering above the dense forests with its perfect reflection seen in Reflection Lake in Washington

Reflection Lake
Photo by Abhinaba Basu
CC BY 2.0 | Edited

Flowers and meadows lining the Nisqually Vista Trail leading to snow-covered Mount Rainier

Nisqually Vista Trail
Photo by Navin Rajagopalan
CC BY-SA 2.0 | Edited

Small wooden log bridge spanning a stream leading to the lush meadows and forests of Spray Park beneath Mount Rainier

Spray Park Trail
Photo by Travonga.com
CC BY-SA 3.0 | Edited

Mount Rainier National Park is centered around the colossal Mt. Rainier volcano, which towers nearly 14,100 feet (4,300 m) above the surrounding landscape and is among the tallest peaks in the continental USA. The volcanic mountain is covered in glaciers, forests, and meadows, and harbors abundant wildlife.

Attractions Guide for Mount Rainier National Park, Washington

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