Planning a hiking trip to Seattle
Seattle is a great place to visit. The area is filled with fun things to do and sights to see. Mountains, rivers, lakes, beaches and a lot of things to see in the city itself. Lots of places to stay. Come for a few days or a week at a time. There are excellent flights arriving from all over the world daily. Here are some suggested hiking trips you can set up in no time.
Visiting Mount Rainier National Park Make reservations to fly in to Sea-Tac airport and rent a car. Choose Accommodations near the Park or stay at one of the Park lodgings. http://www.nps.gov/mora/pphtml/lodging.html http://www.nps.gov/mora/general/accom.htm Fly in and get your rental car. Get maps and directions from the car rental agency. Head south to Mount Rainier, you can reach any entrance in about 2 hours or less. Get settled in your room. Head out to the park. The gatehouse will give you some good brochures and a map. Stop at the visitor center for lots of advice and information. Check out the park website www.nps.gov/mora/ before you leave home.Choose some trails that look good, you can change your mind at the park. Tour the park, it is a great drive. Start hiking whenever you find a good trail. There are lots of day hikes to take. Hike and explore until your trip is over. Then take the easy drive back to the airport. Quick and easy 3 day vacation. If you have more time, visit some more of the Parks in Washington.
Olympic National Park
Located on the Olympic Peninsula, west of Seattle. About 2 hours from Seattle. This park is a great place to visit. It is a very diverse area with rain forest, mountains, rivers, lakes and even Pacific Ocean beaches. Old Growth forest and wilderness. Miles of hikes to take. Planning a trip to Olympic National Park: You will need a plane ticket to Sea-Tac international Airport and a rental car. Visit the Park website http://www.nps.gov/olym/for directions, accommodations and hiking trail information.
Mount Saint Helens Another popular destination is Mount St. Helens. The Volcano is a great place to see. Since the 1980 eruption, the area has had a lot of visitor centers added. Located about 3 hours drive south of Seattle. There are plenty of places to book a room. Lots of trail to explore. Makes a good vacation in itself. Visit the area website http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/ for more details.
These are just a few examples of hiking vacations in the Seattle Area. There are many more possibilities. If you are staying in Seattle itself, the list of things to do is endless.
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