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Trip to Pacific Northwest

CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
edited July 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Hey all, I am taking a trip to meet up with friends in Corvallis, OR about an hour from Portland. I'm thinking of extending my trip and looking around more, maybe making my way to Seattle and flying out from there. I was thinking of camping at mt. rainier national park. Any suggestions regarding that or other activities? I've been to Seattle once before (incidentally to see pearl jam) but I was only there for a couple days and didn't see all that much.
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  • dawngdawng Posts: 644
    That'll be a fun road trip :) lots of activities - but you'd have to bring them with you or rent them! like kayaking, biking, boating, or come prepared for hiking, camping, etc.

    You may want to stop by Mt St Helens on your way up. Also, even though it's way out of the way, I suggest you drive up 101. It's a rambling highway along the coast, lots of small towns along the way, beautiful! Mt Rainier has some nice camping areas, but you could run into full lodging during the summer. Do check on the parks websites for entrance fees, closures, etc.

    Mt Rainier
    http://www.nps.gov/mora/

    Mt St Helens
    http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/

    Have fun!
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  • CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
    *dawn* wrote:
    That'll be a fun road trip :) lots of activities - but you'd have to bring them with you or rent them! like kayaking, biking, boating, or come prepared for hiking, camping, etc.

    You may want to stop by Mt St Helens on your way up. Also, even though it's way out of the way, I suggest you drive up 101. It's a rambling highway along the coast, lots of small towns along the way, beautiful! Mt Rainier has some nice camping areas, but you could run into full lodging during the summer. Do check on the parks websites for entrance fees, closures, etc.

    Mt Rainier
    http://www.nps.gov/mora/

    Mt St Helens
    http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/

    Have fun!

    thanks. maybe I'll driving up 101 if I end up doing this myself (I'm not sure if my friend can come with me yet).
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    I hope you don't mind me jumping on board here. I'm going to Portland/Seattle and probably either Mt. Ranier or Vancouver, BC in August myself. Any suggestions for non-traditional family friendly type stuff? I'll be going with my wife and 2-year old son. Any cool downtown hotel recommendations in Portland and Seattle? Something not overly pricey and not a chain would be preferable.
  • senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    When?

    Rainier is still pretty snowy right now. There's still 10 feet of snow at Paradise! The campgrounds should be fine, but most of the hiking trails are covered in snow.
  • CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
    sennin wrote:
    When?

    Rainier is still pretty snowy right now. There's still 10 feet of snow at Paradise! The campgrounds should be fine, but most of the hiking trails are covered in snow.

    oh sorry, I am going in september.
  • senninsennin Posts: 2,146
    CityMouse wrote:
    oh sorry, I am going in september.

    Should be perfect then!

    The Pac NW has great Septembers!

    Cougar Rock and White River campgrounds are great!
  • CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
    sennin wrote:
    Should be perfect then!

    The Pac NW has great Septembers!

    Cougar Rock and White River campgrounds are great!

    nice, I'll take note of those.
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