Worth-it
Scenic mountain drive from Granite Falls to Darrington featuring forests, rivers, side roads, and the Big Four Ice Caves area.
Visited
Scenic Skykomish day trip featuring Eagle Falls, Bigfoot coffee stop, and a great tavern lunch.
Want-To-Go
Ancient mega-waterfall site in central Washington with dramatic canyon views and huge geological history.
Want-To-Go
Panoramic views of Washington’s Palouse region from one of the state’s best scenic viewpoints.
Want-To-Go
Scenic canyon drive through central Washington with river views, wildlife, and winding roads.
Want-To-Go
Giant cowboy boots and hat in Seattle—quick, quirky roadside-style stop.
Want-To-Go
Coastal refuge near Sequim with wildlife viewing, beach access, and Dungeness Spit.
Want-To-Go
The iconic Tree of Life near Kalaloch—one of the Olympic Peninsula’s most photographed stops.
Want-To-Go
Dramatic coastal views, cliffs, and sea caves at Washington’s northwesternmost point.
Travel, food, and places we want to go—and places worth going back to.
Easy Leavenworth-area trail perfect for a casual outdoor stop near town.
“A remote preserved ghost town that feels like stepping into another era.”
Olympic Peninsula beach road trip featuring Rialto, Ruby, and La Push beaches.
Lava tube ice caves near Trout Lake with year-round ice and easy access.
Seven scenic Washington drives worth building future trips around.
Scenic Orcas Island weekend getaway with ferry travel, hiking, and waterfront food.
Iconic North Cascades hike with huge alpine views—worth the drive.
Exploring Olympic’s rainforest regions—lush, remote, and worth planning around.
Waterfall detours along the Olympic Peninsula—perfect add-ons to the drive.
Unique prairie landscape with mysterious mounds—easy, short outing south of Olympia.
Easy day trips built around the PNW troll sculptures.
Issaquah troll in a scenic setting—best paired with outdoor time.
