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Weekend & Day Trips from Seattle
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items A few of my favorite weekend adventures - all within a couple hour drive of Seattle.
Two hours from Seattle, a great intermediate hike with huge payoffs.
Hike Colchuck Lake
Orcas Island could be done as a day trip but because of the cost of the ferry and the time (3+ hrs) it takes to get there from Seattle, I recommend staying overnight. There are a lot of beautiful campgrounds and resorts. But book early, the summer mo...
Visit Orcas Island
Two hours from Seattle (including ferry time) this is a beautiful farm with live music, delicious ciders and fresh food. I recommend the cider flight and charcuterie board. Plus great golfing, hiking and paddling nearby, if you want to make it a whol...
Visit Finnriver Farm & Cidery
An absolute hidden GEM of a National Park. This is where you can ditch the Mt. Rainier crowds and still see striking mountain views. Just three hours from Seattle, North Cascades National Park has a rugged beauty characterized by jagged peaks, deep f...
Hike North Cascades National Park
A scene 3 hour drive from Seattle, this is a great spot to kayak and/ or camp. The water is cold but it's a brilliant turquoise blue and surrounded by striking mountain peaks. There is endless coastline and several small islands to explore. Check ou...
Kayak at Diablo Lake
About two hours from Seattle, The Sequim Lavender Festival is a three day event that takes place each year in July. The Festival includes free, self-guided lavender farm tours, a street fair, food, and live music. Don't skip the lavender ice cream!
Visit Sequim Lavender Festival
These gorgeous A-frame cabins in the Cascade Mountains make the perfect fall or winter getaway. They are only about two hours from the city and are located near Stevens Pass Ski Resort and some great snowshoeing trails.
Stay at Tye River Cabin Co.
The perfect summer day trip! Rent tubes, kayaks, or paddle boards and float down the river. The rental places will also provide shuttles to get you to and from the drop points.
River Floating in Leavenworth