Top Things to Do in Washington State: Seattle, Mountains, Islands, Parks

Seattle

• Pike Place Market
• Ferry to Bainbridge Island
• Space Needle views

Mount Rainier National Park

• Hike Paradise/Sunrise viewpoints
• Summer wildflower meadows
• Guided glacier hikes (Nisqually, Carbon)

San Juan Islands

• Orcas Island: Eastsound, Moran State Park
• Whale watching (orcas, humpbacks)
• Kayaking/boating hidden coves

Olympic National Park

• Temperate rainforests (Hoh, Quinault)
• Hurricane Ridge alpine vistas
• Rugged coastline, tide pools

Columbia River Gorge

• Multnomah Falls (620 ft)
• Vista House panoramas
• Eagle Creek Trail