Washington National Parks Adventure

Day 1	Saturday	August 3rd
9:00 p.m.	Depart:	Spokane
		(Take I-90. Go right, then left on exit 110/Hwy 82. On the left side in Selah.)
12:30 p.m.	Arrive:	Yakima	207
	Do:	Lunch-Daniel's Kitchen (7-8) 204 E Naches https://orderonlinemenu.com/DanielsKitchenSelah
		(Turn left on Naches. On the right side.)
		Vintage Shop Antique Mall (12-5) 133 E Naches Selah, WA
		(Go right/west and turn left on 1st. After crossing the river. On the right side.)
		Lighthouse Thrift (9-6) 1606 N 1st St
		(Turn right on 1st. After McDonalds turn right on Yakima. Take the 2nd right.)
		Yesterday's Village (10-5) 15 W Yakima
		(Go left/east on Yakima. Turn right on S 3rd St.)
		Capitol Theatre Made in Main Movies: Shutter Island Letterbox
		(Turn left on 3rd. At the 2nd corner turn right on Walnut.)
		La Morenita Bakery (5-9) 117 E Walnut St
		(Go left on Walnut and left again on 6th. On the right side.)
		The Salvation Army (9-6) 9 S 6th Ave
		(Walk right on 6th. At the corner turn right on Yakima. On the left side.)
		Flippers Antiques & Estate Sales (10-5) 519 W Yakima
		(Go left on Yakima. Go 4 blocks. On the left past D St.)
		I&E Thrifty Budget Store (11-5) 402 N 5th, Suite 103
		(Go left/north on 5th. Turn right on West 1 St. Go left on N 1st St. On the left side.)
	Lodge:	The Hotel Y 1700 North 1st St (509) 248-5650 Pay at property, Cancel before 8/01/24; Check-in 3 p.m.-11:30; $116.48-King, $125.93-2 Queens, Breakfast, AC, Fridge, Outdoor Pool, Wifi)	(207)

Day 2	Sunday	August 4th
	Do:	Hotel breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Depart:	Yakima
		(Go north on 1st, then left on Hwy 12. Continue straight ahead on Hwy 410. At the junction go right still on Hwy 410. Turn left to Sunrise.)
	See:	Sunrise Point Lookout	85.4
10:00 a.m.	Arrive:	Sunrise Visitor Center (9-5) Gift shop (11-5)	2.6
		Sunrise Day Lodge (11-5) Food (hot dogs, soup of the day and chili. Also available for your takeout picnic fare are grab and go sandwiches, ice cream bars, cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and fun snack foods. and Gift shop
	Do:	Emmons Vista Trail-From the southwest corner of the parking lot, about 200 feet east is a large interpretive sign labeled “Sunrise Area Trails”, bordering a service road. Cross the service road and begin hiking south on the shared trail. At 0.1 mile, the Sunrise Rim Trail branches off to the right. Continue straight a very short distance to another junction, where a wooden sign points to the right for the “Emmons Vista Exhibit”. The Emmons Vista is just off the trail.
	Do:	Lunch-Sunrise Day Lodge or picnic
12:00 p.m.	Depart:	Sunrise
		(Go back on the highway. Turn right on Hwy 410. Continue straight ahead on Hwy 123. Turn right to the visitor center.)
12:55 p.m.	Arrive:	Stevens Canyon Entrance	30.1
		(Go back to the highway and turn left on Hwy 123. Turn left on Stevens Canyon Rd.)
1:35 p.m.	Arrive:	Paradise	21.1
	See:	Henry M Jackson Memorial Visitor Center (9:30-5:30) Paradise Camp Deli and Gift Shop (11-5:15) (pizza by the slice, trail tacos. packable deli sandwiches, hot dogs, soup, chili, ice cream bars, snacks and cold beverages)
		Paradise Inn Lunch (12-2:30) https://mtrainierguestservices.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/GSI24_RGS_Menu_PI_Lunch_8-5x14_20240503_v6.pdf Dinner (5-8:30) https://mtrainierguestservices.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/GSI24_RGS_Menu_PI_Dinner_8-5x11_20240503_v5.pdf Tatoosh Cafe (9-10) (grab-and-go sandwiches on artisan bread, ice cream, snacks, beverages, and delectable fresh pastries, with wine and beer on tap)
		Myrtle Falls-185 ft elevation From the Paradise parking area, you'll hike along the Skyline or Golden Gate trails heading east on the paved route for 0.4 miles. Myrtle Falls is reached by crossing a small footbridge over Edith Creek Basin and taking a left off the path, looking for the Myrtle Falls viewpoint and one of the trail’s best sights. 1 mile round-trip. 100' elevation gain. Average hiking time: 35 minutes. The trailhead is located on the north side of the upper parking lot, next to the visitor center.
3:30 p.m.	Depart:	Paradise
		(Go back out to the main road and turn right on Paradise Valley Rd. On the left side.)
3:45 p.m.		Christine Falls Bridge-Use the pullout just before the stone bridge. The trail descends 100' to a view of Christine Falls framed by the bridge.	7
		(Continue on Paradise Valley Rd.)
9 min	Arrive:	Longmire	4.2
	See:	Longmire Museum (9-4:30) History and gift shop
		National Park Inn Dining Room (4:30-8) "Too expensive"
		Longmire General Store (9-7)
		Trail of the Shadows - 0.7 miles round-trip. Average hiking time: 30 minutes. A self-guiding loop around Longmire Meadow explores the early history of the Longmire Springs Resort. Trail of the Shadows begins across the main park road from the Longmire Museum.
	Depart:	Longmire
		(Go west on Paradise Valley Rd. On the left side at the end of Ashford.)
22 min	Arrive:	Ashford	13.2
	Lodge:	Mountain Meadows Inn & Chalet Suites 28912 SR 706 E Ashford, WA 98304 (360) 569-0507 Cancel by 7/28/24; will be charged on the card on 7/26/24; Check-in 4-9 ( King Suite $315.02, Deluxe Studio $280.03, Breakfast, Kitchenette, Hot Tub	(163.6)
	Dinner:	Cooper Creek Inn Restaurant (8-7) https://www.greatgetaways.com/copper-creek-restaurant-at-mt-rainier/copper-creek-restaurant/ Rainier Base Camp Bar & Grill ( 12-7:30) https://rainierbasecampgrill.com/storage/2024/05/Sandwich-Board-2024-Updated.pdf Wildberry Restaurant (12-8) https://www.rainierwildberry.com/html/wildberrylunch.html

Day 3	Monday	August 5th
	Do:	Hotel breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	Ashford
		(Turn left on Hwy 706. At Elbe turn right on Hwy 7.)
9:35 a.m.	Arrive:	Rainier Scenic View	25.4
		(Continue on Hwy 7. Shortly turn left on Hwy 702. In McKenna turn left on Hwy 507. Continue straight ahead on Hwy 510. At the roundabout continue left on Hwy 510. Turn right on Reservation Rd. Go right on Old Pacific Hwy. Turn left on Kuhlman Rd. Go right on Nisqually Cut Off Rd. Turn right to cross I-5 and left onto I-5. Take exit 104 right on Hwy 101. Go left on Hwy 8. At Elma it will become Hwy 12. In Aberdeen continue on Wishkah St. Turn right on Alder St. Go left on Hwy 101/Sumner Ave. After crossing the river it will go right on Lincoln/Hwy 101, then left on Perry. Continue on Hwy 1010. Turn right on N Shore Rd.)
12:15 p.m.	Arrive:	Quinault Rain Forest	128
		Maple Glade Rain Forest Trail-Kestner Homestead Trailhead (1.5 loop) This short interpretive takes you through a homestead from the 1800s. Relics from the past along the way include an old barn, the home that the Kestner and Higley families occupied, and various outbuildings and equipment they used. Turning left leads to the very short, wheelchair-friendly Maple Glade Nature Loop trail, a lovely add-on.
	Depart:	Quinault Rain Forest
		(Go back right on N Shore. Turn right on Hwy 101.)
45 min	Arrive:	Kalaloch	34
	Do:	Kalaloch Ranger Station-get stamp
		(Continue right on Hwy 101. Turn left into the Kalaloch Campground parking lot. Look for the path to the beach. Once at the bottom turn right.)
	See:	Tree Root Cave (Tree of Life)
	Depart:	Kalaloch
		(Continue right on Hwy 101. Turn right to Hoh Rain Forest.)
1 hr	Arrive:	Hoh Rain Forest	39.5
	See:	Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center (9-5) Stamp
Optional:		Hall of Mosses Trailhead (Maple Glade is better.)
	Depart:	Hoh Rain Forest
		(Go back out and turn right on Hwy 101. On the right side.)
50 min	Arrive:	Forks	31.1
	Do:	Dinner: D&K BBQ (12-7:30) Golden Gate Closed Longhouse Cafe Closed Pacific Pizza (11-9) Rinconcito Del Sabor (11-9) The In Place (6-9) Westend Taproom Tip & Sip (3-9) Small menu
	Lodge:	Dew Drop Inn 100 Fern Hill Rd Forks, WA 98331 (360) 374-4055 (2 doubles $192.27 McGee: $186.75 for O'Russa, Booked at hotel, Sofabed, Hair Dryer, Micro/Fridge, AC, wifi) Cancel before 8/03/24; Check-in 3-11	(258)

Day 4	Tuesday	August 6th
		(On the left side.)
	Do:	Breakfast-The In Place
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	Forks
		(Go right/north on Hwy 101. Turn left on Hwy 110/La Push Rd. Watch for the sign.)
9:20 a.m.	See:	Second Beach (1.6 miles, 80 ft elevation)	15
		(Continue on Hwy 110.)
	See:	First Beach (no downhill)	.9
2 min		(Continue north on Hwy 101. Turn left on Hwy 113. Continue forward on Hwy 112/Strait of Juan de Fuca Hwy. On the right side.)
1 hr 25 min	Arrive:	Neah Bay	61.1
	Do:	Buy pass & lunch at Makah Mini Mart-$20
	Depart:	Neah Bay
		(Continue right on Hwy 112. Turn left on Fort St and right on 3rd. Go left on Cape Flattery Rd.)
17 min	Arrive:	Cape Flattery	8.3
	Do:	Cape Flattery Trail (1.5 mile RT-200 ft elevation)-3 turnoff viewpoints including Cape Flattery Lighthouse Does anyone have a hanky? Letterbox Back in Time #6-Cape Flattery Letterbox
	Depart:	Cape Flattery
		(Go back on Cape Loop Rd. Turn left on Makah Passage, which becomes Backtrack Rd. Trn right on Hwy 112/Strait of Juan de Fuca Hwy. It will go right at Clallam Bay. Continue straight ahead at Hwy 113. Go left on Hwy 101. Turn left on Lake Crescent Rd.)
	Arrive:	Lake Crescent
1 hr 25 min		Fairholme Store (9-7) (Sandwiches, snacks, soft serve ice cream and souvenirs)	61.3
13 min	See:	Lake Crescent Lodge Gift Shop Dinner (5-9) https://www.olympicnationalparks.com/dining/lake-crescent-lodge/	7.4
Optional:	Do:	Marymere Falls Trail (1.8 mile RT, 500 ft elevation)
		(Go left on Hwy 101. On the left side is a pullout.)
		Lake Crescent Welcome Sign 231525 Olympic Hwy
	Do:	Ice Age Penguin Letterbox
		(Go left/east on Hwy 101. In Port Angeles go right on Lauridsen Blvd. Turn right on Mr Angeles Rd. On the right side.)
1 hr	Arrive:	Sequim	36.3
	Lodge:	Sequim West Inn (7 am-10 pm) 740 W Washington Sequim, WA 98382 (360) 683-4144 (800) 528-4527 Cancel before 24 hours; Check-in 2-10 (2 Bedroom Suite $168.19, Queen $147.81, Booked at hotel, Fridge, Microwave, AC Wifi, elevator)	(190.3)
	Do:	Dinner- Alderwood Bistro- Too expensive Hi-Way 101 Diner (7-8) McDonalds (across the street) Mariner Cafe (7-7:05) https://order.online/store/mariner-cafe-sequim-640060/?hideModal=true&pickup=true&redirected=true Wendy's (Port Angeles)

Day 5	Wednesday	August 7th
	Do:	Breakfast- McDonalds Oak Table Cafe https://oaktablecafe.com/menu2008.pdf
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	Sequim
		(Go right on Washington. Turn left on River Rd. Go right to enter Hwy 101. Turn left on Race St. On the right side.)
9:30 a.m.	Arrive:	Port Angeles	16.2
	See:	Olympic National Park Visitor Center (9-5) Bookstore & stamp
		(Go back right on Hurricane Ridge Rd.)
35 min	Arrive:	Hurricane Ridge	17.8
	Do:	Walk-Climb up the hill across the street to the viewpoint
11:45 p.m.	Depart:	Hurricane Ridge
		(Go back down the hill and right on E 1st St. Go left on River Rd. On the left side.)
1 hr 30 min	Arrive:	Port Townsend	64.9
2:00 p.m.	Do:	Ferry $13.90 car and driver/$4.10 adult/$2.05 senior 65+ (Pay at the booth)
2:35 p.m.	Arrive:	Fort Casey
		(Go right on Hwy 20. It will go left. Jog right and then left on Keystone Hill Rd. Go right on Patmore Rd and turn left on Hwy 20. It will become Pioneer Way.)
Option 1:
3:00 p.m.	Arrive:	Oak Harbor (Pick which ones you wish to see)	13.6
		PNW Vibes Market (11-5) 861 SE Poneer Way #102
		Popsies (11-7) 851 SE Pioneer Way #101 Candy store
		Little Town Cottage (11-6) 851 SE Pioneer Way
		TerraVen 841 SE Pioneer Way
		(Keep walking down Pioneer Way to City Beach. Cross at the light and go left.)
		Past Time Thrift (10-6) 350 SE Pioneer Way #105
		Somewhere in Time Gifts & More 316 SE Pioneer Way
		Habitat for Humanity Re-Store (10-5) 290 SE Pioneer Way
		(Turn around and continue east on Pioneer Way.)
		Whidbey Island Mermaid Statue
		Mad Batter Bakehouse (10-5) 800 SE Pioneer Way
		Dina's Great Finds Antique Store (11-5) 830 SE Pioneer Way
		Purple Moon-gift shop ( 10-8) 860 SE Pioneer Way #103
		(Turn left on Hathaway. On the back side of the building.)
		Soo Berry Good (?) 791 SE Fidalgo Ave, Ste 102
		(Drive east on Pioneer Way. Turn left on Midway Blvd. On the right side.)
		OLDish Stuff (11-5) 40 NE Midway
		Matt Wood's Antique American 50 NE Midway
		WAIF Thrift Shop (10-5:30) 465 NE Midway Blvd
	Depart:	Oak Harbor
		(Turn right on Midway and right again on Hwy 20. Enter I-5 right/south. Take the 1st exit. Turn left on George Hopper Rd. Go through the roundabout. On the right side.)
40 min	Arrive:	Burlington	28.2
Option 2:
		(Go right on Hwy 20. It will go left. Jog right and then left on Keystone Hill Rd. Go right on Patmore Rd and turn left on Hwy 20. After leaving Whidbey Island and crossing the water, turn left on Bayview Edison Rd.)
1 hr	Arrive:	Bayview, WA	38.9
		Hidden Bay Lookout-Padilla Bay-a converging point Padilla Bay ANational Estuarine Research Reserve (10-4) 10381 Bayview Edison Rd Mt Vernon, WA 98273
		(Go back left/south on Bayview Edison Rd. AIn town turn left on Josh Wilson Rd. Enter I-5 south. Take exit 225. Go left on Laventure Rd. Go right on Blackburn Rd. Take the 1st right on Little Mountain Rd. Go right onto Little Mountain Park. Drive to the top.)
25 min		Little Mountain Overlook- Take either the south trail to that viewpoint or the north train to that overlook.	16.4
		(Go back down the mountain. Go left on Little Mountain Rd. Turn left on Blackburn Rd. Go left again on Laventure Rd. Go through the roundabout. Turn right onto I-5 north. Take exit 229. Go right on George Hopper Rd. Go through the roundabout. On the right side.)
	Arrive:	Burlington	7.3
		(Go back on George Hopper Rd. Turn left on Riverside Dr. Turn right on Hwy 538. Cross the freeway. Turn right on Freeway Dr.)
	Dinner:	IHOP, DQ, Arby
	Lodge:	Comfort Suites Burlington 500 E George Hopper Rd Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 630-5777 Pay at property, Cancel before 8/06/24; Check in @ 2 ($166.19-2 Queens, $125.25-King, Buffet breakfast, Fridge, Microwave, Coffeemaker, Elevator, Wifi, A/C)	(140.7/ 161.5)

Day 6	Thursday	August 8th
8:00 a.m.	Do:	Buffet breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	Burlington
		(Turn right on George Hopper Rd. Go right on Pease Rd. It will jog left on Anacortes St. Turn right on Hwy 20/Cascade Hwy. In Newhalem turn right across the river passing the campground.)
10:25 a.m.	Arrive:	Newhalem	61.6
	Do:	North Cascades Visitor Center (9-5) 376 Newhalem Huge Love for Huge Mountains? Letterbox
		(Go back to Hwy 20 and turn right. Turn right on Main St. Park and walk to the suspension bridge.)
	Do:	Trail of the Cedars (.6 miles RT) Another Escapee Letterbox Live By the Sword/Die by the Sword Letterbox
		(Go back to Hwy 20 and turn right. Turn right on Ladder Creek Ln. Park by the suspension bridge.)
	Do:	Gorge Powerhouse-Tour inside
		Ladder Creek Falls & Garden-The gardens were the creation of James Delmage (J.D.) Ross, Seattle City Light’s second superintendent. J.D., the son of a Scottish horticulturist, combined his love of plants with his interest in electricity. Beginning in 1925, J.D. Ross created a wonderland garden surrounding the Gorge Powerhouse for visitor enjoyment and entertainment. Who Let the Cows Out (2) Letterbox
	Depart:	Newhalem
		(Go back right on Hwy 20. Cross the river in Winthrop. On the right side.)
1 hr 30 min	Arrive:	Winthrop	72
	Do:	Sheri's Sweet Shoppe (7-8)
		The Iron Horse (10-6)
		Shotgun Nellies (10-5) Gift shop
		Rocking Horse Bakery (7-2)
		(Continue on Riverside. On the left side.)
		Shafer Historical Museum (outside) Winthrop Miners Letterbox
		(Cross the street.)
		Winthrop Emporium Store (7-7)
		Public Restroom
		French Quail (10-6) Gift shop
		Aspen Grove Home & Kitchen (11-5) 156 Riverside
		(From the candy shop go straight ahead on Bridge St. Turn right on Castle. Just before Corral St.)
		Winthrop Miners Letterbox
		(Continue right on Castle. Turn left on Roses Hill Rd,. Go righton Wister Way. On the left.)
		Historic Winthrop Letterbox (I did this one.)
	Do:	Dinner- Jupiter Restaurant (8-8) Meza Restaurant (3-9) Old Schoolhouse Brewery (12-8)
	Depart:	Winthrop
McGee:
		(Continue east on Hwy 20. At the juction go right on Hwy 153. In Pateros go left on Hwy 17. Continue straight ahead on Hwy 174. At Wilbur go left on Hwy 2.)
3 hr 40 min	Arrive:	Spokane	188
			(321.6)
O'Russa:
		(Continue east on Hwy 20. At the juction go right on Hwy 153. Go right on Hwy 97. It will become Hwy 2. Turn right across the river in Wenatchee and left into town on Hwy 285. On the left.)
2 hr	Arrive:	Wenatchee	98.5
		Best Western Chieftain Inn $274.39 1017 N Wenatchee Ave Cancel 50 8/04/24; Check-in 4 p.m. (King, Continental Breakfast, AC, Wifi, CM, Fridge, Microwave, Hair Dryer, Outdoor Pool & Hot Tub)	(232.1)

Day 7	Friday	August 9th
	Do:	Hotel breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Depart:	Wenatchee
		(Go left on 9th and right on Hwy 28/Sunset Hwy. Go left on Hwy 2. Turn right on Eels Rd and right again on Apple Annie Ave.)
9:20 a.m.	Arrive:	Cashmere	12.9
	See:	Apple Annie Antique Gallery (9-6) 100 Apple Annie
		(Go back on Apple Annie and left on Eels Rd. Cross the highway to Cotlets Way. On the right side.)
		Antique Mall At Cashmere (9-6) 603 Cotlets Way
		(Go back left on Cotlets Way. At the light turn left on Hwy 2/97.)
17 min	Arrive:	Leavenworth	12
	Do:	Danish Bakery (9-8) 731 Front St
		Lunch-Munchen Haus (11-10) Bratwurst
		(Continue left/west on Hwy 2.)
		The Alps (8-6) 13901 US Hwy 2	5
		(Go back east on Hwy 2. Turn right on Hwy 28. Turn leftt on Valley Mall Pkwy. Go right on 9th.)
40 min	Arrive:	Wenatchee	29.9
	Lodge:	Best Western Chieftain Inn

Day 8	Saturday	August 9th
	Do:	Breakfast Hotel checkout until 11 a.m.
		(Go right on Hwy 285 and left on Maple in a block.)
9:00 a.m.	See:	Second Chance Thrift Shop (9-4) 1312 Maple St, Suite K
		(Go left on Maple. Enter Hwy 285. On the left side after the Coast Wenatchee Center.)
		Spruce and Willow Home (antiques) (10-6) 133 N Wenatchee
		(Walk left a block.)
		Antique Mall of Wenatchee (11-6) 11 N Wenatchee
		(Walk left to Yakima and cross the street. Go left.)
		Ditto Thrift Store (10-5:30) 224 S Wenatchee
		(Continue right on Wenatchee. In 3 blocks.)
		Garage Door Thrift Store (11-6) 534 S Wenatchee
		(Go back to the car. Go left on 2nd. Turn left on Hwy 285/Chelan. It will become Mission. On the right side.)
		Goodwill (9-8) 830 S Mission St
		(Go right on Mission. Turn left across the bridge on Stevens. Circle to the right and back north on Hwy 28. Turn left on Valley Mall Pkwy.)
		Mt the Attic (12-6) 818 Valley Mall Pkwy
		Thrift 'R Us (12:30-5) 816 Valley Mall Pkwy
		(Go right/south on Valley Mall Pkwy. Turn left on Grant. Go right on Highline Dr. On the left.)
		Goodwill (9-7) 7819, 620 Grant Rd Ste A
	Depart:	Wenatchee
		(Go left/south on Highline Dr. At the roundabout take the 1st right on 3rd. At the second light go left on Hwy 28. Turn right on White Trail Rd. It will go left. Turn right on Hwy 281. Enter I-90.)
3 hrs	Arrive:	Spokane	171

Fees:
	Ray & Sherry	Barb & Tim	Tamra
The Hotel Y	$116.48	($125.93) $83.95	$41.98
Mountain Meadows Inn	$280.03	($315.03) $210.02	$105.01
Dew Drop Inn	$186.75	($192.27) $128.18	$64.09
Sequim West Inn	$142.93	($165.09) $110.06	$55.03
Comfort Suites Burlington	$125.25	($166.19) $110.80	$55.40
Best Western Chieftain (2 nights)	$274.39

Total	$1,125.83	$643.01	$321.51

Washington National Parks Adventure

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