United States · 9 days · 1,100 km · One-way
Pacific Northwest — Seattle, Olympic, Mt Rainier and the Columbia Gorge
9 days of forests, glaciers and ocean in the Pacific Northwest: Bainbridge ferry, Olympic National Park (Hoh Rainforest, Ruby Beach), Mt Rainier (Skyline Trail with marmots and mountain goats), Columbia River Gorge (Multnomah Falls) and finishing in Bend (Cascade Lakes). Based on Cruise America's official guide.
Highlights
- Seattle-Bainbridge Ferry (Puget Sound)
- Hurricane Ridge (golden hour)
- Marymere Falls + Lake Crescent
- Sol Duc Falls
- Hole-in-the-Wall (Rialto Beach)
- Hoh Rainforest Hall of Mosses
- Ruby Beach at sunset
- Lake Quinault (giant Sitka spruce)
- Skyline Trail at Paradise (Mt Rainier)
- Multnomah Falls (620 ft)
- Hood River Fruit Loop
- Sparks Lake (Bend)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Seattle → Port Angeles (via Bainbridge ferry)
Seattle → Port Angeles · 130 km
- · Bainbridge Island Ferry
- · Hurricane Ridge at sunset
Overnight: Port Angeles / Olympic NP campground
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Day 2
Port Angeles → Forks (via Lake Crescent)
Port Angeles → Forks · 135 km
- · Marymere Falls
- · Sol Duc Falls
- · Hole-in-the-Wall (Rialto Beach)
Overnight: Forks / La Push area
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Day 3
Forks → Quinault (via Hoh Rainforest)
Forks → Lake Quinault · 145 km
- · Hall of Mosses (Hoh)
- · Ruby Beach
- · Quinault Rainforest Loop
Overnight: Lake Quinault campground
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Day 4
Quinault → Mt Rainier (Paradise)
Lake Quinault → Ashford · 400 km
- · Myrtle Falls
- · Reflection Lakes at sunset
Overnight: Ashford KOA
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Day 5
Mt Rainier — full day
Ashford · 50 km
- · Skyline Trail (5.5 miles)
- · Marmots and mountain goats
- · Narada Falls / Christine Falls
Overnight: Ashford KOA
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Day 6
Mt Rainier → Hood River (Columbia Gorge)
Ashford → Hood River · 340 km
- · Multnomah Falls
- · Wahclella Falls
- · Hood River wineries
Overnight: Hood River / White Salmon
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Day 7
Columbia Gorge — full day
Hood River · 80 km
- · Panorama Point at sunrise
- · Hood River Fruit Loop
- · Angel's Rest Trail
Overnight: Hood River / White Salmon
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Day 8
Hood River → Bend (Cascade Lakes)
Hood River → Bend · 230 km
- · Highway 35 around Mt Hood
- · Deschutes River Trail
- · Sparks Lake at sunset
Overnight: Downtown Bend
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Day 9
Bend — drop-off
Bend
- · Breweries (10 Barrel, Deschutes)
- · RV drop-off or flight to Seattle