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Recs for Colorado or Washington State in July
Posted on 5/28/20 at 9:21 am
Posted on 5/28/20 at 9:21 am
Wife and I were suppose to go to Maui in July, but cancelled due to uncertainty with restrictions. Now looking to go hiking/kayaking and relax for 4-5 days somewhere in Colorado or Washington. Neither of us have traveled that far West, so was looking for suggestions on things to do in the summer and places to stay. First time away from the kids for greater than a day in 5 years, so anything semi-romantic is a plus. Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 5/28/20 at 9:26 am to Crescent Connection
New Sheridan in Telluride?
Waterfalls to hike to everywhere out there.
Waterfalls to hike to everywhere out there.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 9:34 am to Gaston
both are great destinations. RMNP is starting to open back up, some great hiking and sightseeing there. Estes is the closest town to RMNP.
Washington is extremely diverse and is great for outdoors. The North Cascades and Mt Ranier are very scenic and great for hiking. Olympic NP is awesome. Mountains, rain forest, Pacific Ocean.
you can't go wrong with either.
Washington is extremely diverse and is great for outdoors. The North Cascades and Mt Ranier are very scenic and great for hiking. Olympic NP is awesome. Mountains, rain forest, Pacific Ocean.
you can't go wrong with either.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 9:38 am to Crescent Connection
July is the perfect time for Washington. The weather will be perfect.
The Olympic Peninsula is my favorite place in the lower 48. It's just ridiculously gorgeous and has everything you would want.
You could be hiking in the mountains and an hour later you could be sea kayaking around the islands.
Also, watching a sunset on La Push Beach #2 is about as romantic as it gets, since its just going to be you and your wife, so impress her with a sunset picnic with one of the best views of a sunset you can get in the world
The Olympic Peninsula is my favorite place in the lower 48. It's just ridiculously gorgeous and has everything you would want.
You could be hiking in the mountains and an hour later you could be sea kayaking around the islands.
Also, watching a sunset on La Push Beach #2 is about as romantic as it gets, since its just going to be you and your wife, so impress her with a sunset picnic with one of the best views of a sunset you can get in the world
Posted on 5/28/20 at 10:09 am to Crescent Connection
We are still wondering what will be open here in Washington state so be aware of that. The governor is milking this shutdown.
The La Push area is tribal land and they’re shutdown til June 4th but who knows when they’ll open.
The Makah nation to the north is shutdown til June 30th with word they might open in mid July.
I mentioned the Makah nation because most everyone thinks they will both open at the same time. The reason is halibut fishing. The Indians control those docks. The rest of the state besides the Ocean is open for Halibut.
Basically it won’t open until they all open together so it’s “fair”.
Also, overnights at most resorts etc will not be open until the entire state has gone into phase 2. We will all be waiting on the Seattle area for that.
Good Luck on your trip wherever you go.
The La Push area is tribal land and they’re shutdown til June 4th but who knows when they’ll open.
The Makah nation to the north is shutdown til June 30th with word they might open in mid July.
I mentioned the Makah nation because most everyone thinks they will both open at the same time. The reason is halibut fishing. The Indians control those docks. The rest of the state besides the Ocean is open for Halibut.
Basically it won’t open until they all open together so it’s “fair”.
Also, overnights at most resorts etc will not be open until the entire state has gone into phase 2. We will all be waiting on the Seattle area for that.
Good Luck on your trip wherever you go.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 12:01 pm to LSUintheNW
Check out Lake CrescentLake Crescent Lodge - Olympia National Park
Posted on 5/28/20 at 12:25 pm to Crescent Connection
Mrs jkyle and I are going to be in Washington state the week of July11-18 (Alaskan cruise got cancelled). We're staying in an airbnb cabin near Olympic national park for the first 3 nights then gonna spend 2 in a house on Orcas Island off the coast. Really looking forward to it. I haven't visited the Pacific Northwest either.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 1:50 pm to Salmon
If I wanted to hike Mt. Rainier, Olympic National Park, and see La Push beach, where is a good spot to stay where we wouldn’t be driving more than 60-90 minutes in either direction? Is it possible?
Posted on 5/28/20 at 2:15 pm to Crescent Connection
I'm pretty sure mt Ranier is a good 3 hours from Olympic national park
Posted on 5/28/20 at 2:33 pm to Crescent Connection
I'm not sure that is really possible TBH
We have always stayed in Seattle or on one of the islands
We have always stayed in Seattle or on one of the islands
Posted on 5/28/20 at 2:44 pm to Crescent Connection
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If I wanted to hike Mt. Rainier, Olympic National Park, and see La Push beach, where is a good spot to stay where we wouldn’t be driving more than 60-90 minutes in either direction? Is it possible?
Not even remotely possible.
This post was edited on 5/28/20 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 5/28/20 at 2:58 pm to jkylejohnson
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I'm pretty sure mt Ranier is a good 3 hours from Olympic national park
Depending on where you are at.
From Forks, WA (15 miles east of La Push)....maps says 4.5 hours.
Unless OP has more time I would stick to the coast/Olympic NP.
Btw...if the OP is a fisherman they are headed to amazing fishing grounds. No one has the amount or size of fish that the Indians have at their hatcheries. If you fish the river with a walk in guide they charge 150. Trophy size steelhead and big Salmon on the Quinalt river.
La Push has guides that do bottom fishing/halibut trips.
If they open it up to out of state anglers that is.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:29 pm to Crescent Connection
This would be impossible because you cannot drive across the Peninsula due to the Olympic Mountains.
All Peninsula travel is done in a gigantic loop.
With that said, Olympia is probably most convenient, but you're looking at over 3 hours to La Push and nearly 2 to Rainier.
The Peninsula is large and La Push is remote. You'd be better off spending 2-3 nights at the aforementioned Lake Quinault Lodge to hit Ruby Beach, La Push, and all that the national park has to offer.
Then stay much closer to Rainier to see Rainier (if you can even see it.....)
My wife and I enjoyed Salish Lodge.
All Peninsula travel is done in a gigantic loop.
With that said, Olympia is probably most convenient, but you're looking at over 3 hours to La Push and nearly 2 to Rainier.
The Peninsula is large and La Push is remote. You'd be better off spending 2-3 nights at the aforementioned Lake Quinault Lodge to hit Ruby Beach, La Push, and all that the national park has to offer.
Then stay much closer to Rainier to see Rainier (if you can even see it.....)
My wife and I enjoyed Salish Lodge.
This post was edited on 5/28/20 at 3:38 pm
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