If you’re looking for a bit of adventure, Shi Shi Beach can give it to you. This remote Pacific coast beach can be accessed via a two mile trail starting at the Makah Reservation and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Olympic National Park.
Cape Flattery is the most northwesterly point of the contiguous 48 states. It’s located in the Makah Reservation in Washington, near Neah Bay, and offers dramatic views of sea stacks and caves.
If you’re visiting Olympic National Park in Washington, the town of Forks is the biggest settlement on the western side of the park to base yourself in. We spent two nights in Forks to explore parts of the park and found it to be very centrally located.
The Sol Duc Valley in Olympic National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Washington, features a historic resort, hiking trails, and an incredible natural phenomenon. The main feature running through it is the Sol Duc River. We visited the area after checking out Lake Crescent.
After our original plan to visit Hurricane Ridge fell through, we decided to head to the Lake Crescent area of Olympic National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for a quick look at the lodge and a short hike. Lake Crescent is only 18 miles west of Port Angeles, Washington.
With snow-capped mountains, pristine lakes, magical rain forest, and wild Pacific beaches, Olympic National Park is one of the best. This park in northwest Washington, established in 1938, is a UNESCO World Heritage site with almost a million acres of wilderness waiting to be explored.
Port Angeles, Washington, is the location of the headquarters of Olympic National Park, and where visitors can access Hurricane Ridge. It’s also the birthplace of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. The real attraction is the surrounding nature, and there isn’t much to do in town.
Capitol Hill is a lively residential area in Seattle. It’s the center of the city’s LGBT community and features some of the best nightlife.
The Chinatown-International District in Seattle has a high concentration of businesses owned by people of Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese descent. There are some great places to eat, shop, and a fantastic museum.
The 42 story Smith Tower is Seattle’s first skyscraper. It opened on July 4, 1914, as the tallest building outside New York City. Construction of the building, located in Pioneer Square, was funded by Lyman Smith from the Smith-Corona company.