WEEKEND GETAWAYS
Residents of Seattle can easily visit the many interesting and beautiful places of the Pacific Northwest. The Greater Seattle InfoGuide will give you detailed information on these and many other places to explore for the weekend.
British Columbia
Travel out of the country to nearby Canada and visit the unique and charming cities of Victoria and Vancouver, or the beautiful Canadian Gulf Islands. Vancouver is about a three-hour drive from Seattle, while Victoria, on Vancouver Island, can be reached by ferry, the Victoria Clipper ship, or floatplane.
Leavenworth
Located about two hours east of Seattle on U.S. Highway 2, Leavenworth looks like a Bavarian village. Swiss-style chalets and public buildings are set against the backdrop of the dramatic Alp-like peaks of the Cascade Range.
North Cascades National ParkNorth Cascades National Park offers 505,000 acres of virtually untouched high-country wilderness near the Canadian border and has 318 glaciers - more than half of all the glaciers in the lower 48 states - miles of breathtaking scenery, fishing, hiking and climbing.
Ocean Beaches
The beaches of the Pacific Ocean are just two hours from Seattle. The shoreline is varied, from the high craggy cliffs of Moclips and Pacific Beach to the wide, sandy expanses of Grayland.
Olympic Peninsula
A drive around the peninsula to the west of Seattle offers a variety of scenery - from snowcapped mountains and jagged ocean coastlines, to moss-draped rain forests in the Olympic National Park.
San Juan Islands
Natural beauty and a relaxed atmosphere make these islands north of Seattle one of the most popular getaway destinations for Seattleites. The relatively gentle terrain and rural roads make the islands a special haven for bicyclists.
South Puget Sound
The South Puget Sound area includes Olympia, the state capitol, Mount Rainier National Park, Mount St. Helens National Volcano Monument, miles of waterways to explore and the many recreational activities of Pierce, Thurston, Mason and Lewis counties.
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