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Week long trip in PNW... looking for some recs
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:48 am
Posted on 5/31/18 at 10:48 am
So I'm trying to do a lot in a minimal amount of time. Here is what I've come up with and am interested in hearing advice from people familiar with the area.
1 - Fly into Seattle and have an AirBnB reserved in DT Seattle.
2 - Head out to Olympic early and do the Hurricane Hill Trail hike. Go to Lake Crescent for lunch, and hit the Marymere Falls. Head to the coast and camp around Rialto Beach or South beach.
3 - Go to the Gorge for a show, and camp there.
4 - Go to Eugene for a show, and stay in AirBnB.
5 - Go to Crater Lake, and probably get a campsite at Diamond Lake.
6 - Portland... will stay in AirBnb
7 - Mt. Rainier NP (won't have much time here because I will be solo at this point and think I may want to catch a Mariners game). Tentative plan is to get AirBnb in Seattle unless I decide to skip the game and stay in the NP.
8 - Fly home out of Seattle.
Mainly I'm looking for must do's in Seattle and Portland. I am not a big foody. I enjoy bars and live music, and just getting a feel for the city as best I can. Any advice would be appreciated.
TIA
1 - Fly into Seattle and have an AirBnB reserved in DT Seattle.
2 - Head out to Olympic early and do the Hurricane Hill Trail hike. Go to Lake Crescent for lunch, and hit the Marymere Falls. Head to the coast and camp around Rialto Beach or South beach.
3 - Go to the Gorge for a show, and camp there.
4 - Go to Eugene for a show, and stay in AirBnB.
5 - Go to Crater Lake, and probably get a campsite at Diamond Lake.
6 - Portland... will stay in AirBnb
7 - Mt. Rainier NP (won't have much time here because I will be solo at this point and think I may want to catch a Mariners game). Tentative plan is to get AirBnb in Seattle unless I decide to skip the game and stay in the NP.
8 - Fly home out of Seattle.
Mainly I'm looking for must do's in Seattle and Portland. I am not a big foody. I enjoy bars and live music, and just getting a feel for the city as best I can. Any advice would be appreciated.
TIA
This post was edited on 5/31/18 at 10:50 am
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Posted on 5/31/18 at 11:32 am to StickyFingaz
there was a similar thread about a month ago. i've been to seattle, and just got back from portland.
i think you have the right idea in terms of itinerary. much of the appeal of the PNW isn't the actual cities of Portland and Seattle, but the little towns and scenery in between.
As for the 2 main cities, Seattle is far more interesting than Portland. All Portland really has going for it is the food and craft beer scene. Seattle has more of a big city feel with touristy stuff inside the city. If you're not a foodie, Portland becomes even less interesting for you.
If you refer to the previous thread on Portland vs. Seattle, you will notice that all the recommendations for Portland involve leaving the city and going to the surrounding areas. I hope you like craft beer and gutter punks, because that's what you'll be getting in Portland.
i think you have the right idea in terms of itinerary. much of the appeal of the PNW isn't the actual cities of Portland and Seattle, but the little towns and scenery in between.
As for the 2 main cities, Seattle is far more interesting than Portland. All Portland really has going for it is the food and craft beer scene. Seattle has more of a big city feel with touristy stuff inside the city. If you're not a foodie, Portland becomes even less interesting for you.
If you refer to the previous thread on Portland vs. Seattle, you will notice that all the recommendations for Portland involve leaving the city and going to the surrounding areas. I hope you like craft beer and gutter punks, because that's what you'll be getting in Portland.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 12:18 pm to StickyFingaz
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Go to Crater Lake, and probably get a campsite at Diamond Lake.
Start looking now. More than likely all the weekends are already full.
Shouldn't be an issue getting a weekday spot, it's a big campground.
Posted on 5/31/18 at 1:49 pm to StickyFingaz
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6 - Portland... will stay in AirBnb
Another option is a hotel downtown in the Pioneer Courthouse Square area. I've seen rates as low as $110/night for a 4-star hotel. Someone on this board got a 4.5-star hotel recently for $129/night using Hotwire. If you select the "Downtown Portland" area on Hotwire, you'll get a good location. You'll have easy access to public transportation, walking distance to a lot of bars, restaurants, and shops.
Also agree that Portland doesn't have the big touristy things to do that Seattle has. No Space Needle and No Pike St Market. Having said that, Portland is a lot easier to get around in, and is a fun place to hang out, vs go see stuff. Getting to the sites outside of town is easier, too. Columbia River Gorge is straight out I-84. The beach is straight out Hwy 26. Traffic will be much easier. No ferry rides. Seattle is more densely populated and the Puget Sound gets in the way.
This post was edited on 5/31/18 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 6/13/18 at 7:22 pm to StickyFingaz
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2 - Head out to Olympic early and do the Hurricane Hill Trail hike. Go to Lake Crescent for lunch, and hit the Marymere Falls. Head to the coast and camp around Rialto Beach or South beach.
Just a heads up. I underestimated the size of Olympic NP. The drive from the top of Hurricane Ridge to the beach at La Push is about a two hour drive.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 11:29 am to StickyFingaz
LOL
making the same pilgrimage as you are, except we will continue on all the way to boulder.
6/27 & 28 in SEA
6/29 in quincy
6/30 in eugene
7/1 in bend
7/2 & 7/3 at crater lake
7/4 somewhere in stanley ID
7/5, 7/6, 7/7 & 7/8 at yellowstone
7/9 & 7/10 at grand tetons
7/11 at jackson hole
7/12 somewhere in WY
7/13 & 7/14 in boulder
making the same pilgrimage as you are, except we will continue on all the way to boulder.
6/27 & 28 in SEA
6/29 in quincy
6/30 in eugene
7/1 in bend
7/2 & 7/3 at crater lake
7/4 somewhere in stanley ID
7/5, 7/6, 7/7 & 7/8 at yellowstone
7/9 & 7/10 at grand tetons
7/11 at jackson hole
7/12 somewhere in WY
7/13 & 7/14 in boulder
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