8 Terrific Day Trips

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
Getting there: 35 minutes by ferry
See and do: Restaurants; shops; galleries; public art; museums; theater; gardens; markets; parks; vineyards
bainbridgeisland.com

KITSAP PENINSULA
Getting there: Bainbridge ferry, then cross Agate Pass Bridge; or Fauntleroy ferry to Southworth; or I-5S to SR-16W, then cross Tacoma Narrows Bridge
See and do: Gig Harbor; burial ground of Chief Sealth (namesake of Seattle); Suquamish Museum; Norwegian town of Poulsbo; Naval Undersea Museum at Keyport; New England-style town of Port Gamble; golfing; kayaking
visitkitsap.com

TACOMA
Getting there: 30- to 40-minute drive via I-5S
See and do: Tacoma Art Museum; Museum of Glass and Chihuly Bridge of Glass; Washington State History Museum; historic Union Station; Harold LeMay America's Car Museum; Antique Row; Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
traveltacoma.com

LEAVENWORTH
Getting there: 3-hour drive, see highway map
See and do: Bavarian-themed town beneath the mountains of the Alpine Lakes region; restaurants, shops, festivals, Aplets & Cotlets factory; Nutcracker Museum; Ohme Gardens
leavenworth.org

SNOQUALMIE FALLS
Getting there: I-90E to US-18W, to SR-202
See and do: 270-foot waterfall; trail to falls is 200 ft. long and wheelchair accessible; surrounding park; hiking trails; observation deck; gift shop
snoqualmiefalls.com

SNOHOMISH
Getting there: I-5N to US-2W
See and do: Historic district; antiques shopping; farmers market; golf
cityofsnohomish.com

MOUNT RAINIER
Getting there: I-5S to US-410E; or I-5S to US-7
See and do: Highest active volcano (last eruption 150 years ago) in the Cascade Range; glaciers; alpine meadows; camping; hiking; Grove of the Patriarchs with 1,000-year-old cedar and fir trees; visitors' centers; mountain towns
nps.gov/mora

MOUNT ST. HELENS
Getting there: I-5S to US-504E
See and do: Active volcano erupted violently in 1980, collapsing the north face; recent volcanic activity; visitors’ centers and observation spots
fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/

And 5 Overnight Trips

You can reach any of these in half a day.

SAN JUAN ISLANDS
Getting there: Whidbey and Camano islands via bridge or ferry; San Juan, Lopez, Orcas and Shaw islands by ferry
See and do: Wildlife watching; kayaking; golf; shopping; biking; galleries; museums; whale watching; hiking; fishing
sanjuanweb.com
islandweb.org

VICTORIA & VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA
Getting there: I-5N; or ferry from Port Angeles; or ferry from Seattle; or seaplane
See and do: Shopping; sightseeing; British and First Nation heritage; nightlife; restaurants; tourist attractions; gardens; museums; theater; festivals
tourismvictoria.com
tourismvancouver.com

COLUMBIA GORGE
Getting there: I-5S to I-205E, then I-84E
See and do: Bridge of the Gods; Multnomah Falls; windsurfing; hiking; whitewater rafting; museums; river cruises
crgva.org
gonorthwest.com

OLYMPIC PENINSULA
Getting there: Seattle to Bainbridge ferry, cross Agate Pass Bridge, cross Kitsap Peninsula, cross Hood Canal Bridge; or I-5S to US-16W, cross Tacoma Narrows Bridge, continue on 16W to US-3, cross Hood Canal Bridge
See and do: North Sound Wineries; rain forest; Sol Duc hot springs; Hurricane Ridge; Seaports of Port Townsend and Port Angeles; lavender festival; historic Fort Worden State Park
olympic.national-park.com

WINTHROP
Getting there: 200-mile drive, see highway map
See and do: Small Western-themed town; shops; restaurants; galleries; balloon rides; hiking and biking in North Cascades; rhythm and blues festival; fishing; whitewater rafting; golf
winthropwashington.com

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