Have you ever been road-tripping through the Pacific Northwest?
This is definitely one of our favorite sections of the country! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing everything we love about taking this road trip and the incredible national parks you can see along the way.
This route spans three states and six national parks so it is definitely one you need to set aside some time for. Join us as we share our best tips for making this road trip unforgettable!
Join us as we cover:
- Where to start with this road trip
- What we love about Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Our preferred route to take
- Why Avenue of the Giants is a must-see
- Our favorite ways to see the Redwoods
- Why you should stop at the Trees of Mystery
- Our favorite stop in Crescent City
- What you need to see at Crater Lake
- The Oregon Coast
- Best places to stop for food
- The most likely place for you to see a Sasquatch
- The Twilight tour you can take in Forks
- Why we love Olympic National Park
- The best trails in Mount Rainier National Park
- The best time of year to make this trip
- Why North Cascades is such an interesting park
- Where to go at the end of your trip
This episode provides a great starting place for structuring your own trip through the Pacific Northwest. We can’t wait for you to get out and explore!
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Lassen Volcanic Can’t-Miss List
- Avenue of the Giants
- Scotia the Company Town
- Redwood National Park
- Redwood Can’t-Miss List
- Trees of Mystery
- Crescent Seafood
- Crater Lake National Park
- Crater Lake Can’t-Miss List
- Heceta Head Lighthouse
- Newport Aquarium
- Beverly Beach
- Devil’s Punchbowl
- Tillamook Creamery
- Cannon Beach
- Astoria, Oregon
- Fort Clatsop
- South Bay Wild Fish House
- Astoria Column
- Forks Twilight Connection
- Olympic National Park
- Olympic Can’t-Miss List
- Mount Rainier National Park
- Mount Rainier Can’t-Miss List
- North Cascades National Park
- North Cascades Can’t-Miss List
- Winthrop, WA
- Lake Chelan
- Stehekin
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