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The Pacific Northwest is an outdoorsy place, and there are lots of places to camp and see in the Pacific Northwest. Here are some major ones you should check out.
The Pacific Northwest is an outdoorsy place, and there are lots of places to camp and see in the Pacific Northwest. Here are some major ones you should check out.
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*[[Mount St. Helens]] — Is alive again after a few years of quietness.
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===National Parks===
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*[[Mount Rainier National Park|Mount Rainier]] — Extremely photogenic mountain, rising from close to sea level to 14,410 feet (4392m).
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*[[Olympic National Park]] — extremely diverse from the lush canopy of rain forests, to the sandy beaches and rugged, glacier-capped mountains.
*[[Crater Lake National Park]] — The deepest lake in North America, known for its clear blue color.
*[[Crater Lake National Park]] — The deepest lake in North America, known for its clear blue color.
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*[[Mount Rainier National Park|Mount Rainier]] — Extremely photogenic mountain visable from Washington and Oregon, rising from close to sea level to 14,410 feet (4392m
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*[[North Cascades National Park]] - This rugged and mountainous park is home to 50% of all glaciers in the lower 48 states.
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*[[Olympic National Park]] — exceedingly diverse area from the lush canopy of rain forests, to the sandy beaches and rugged, glacier-capped mountains.
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===National reserves and monuments===
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* [[Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve]] preserves and protects an unbroken historical record of Puget Sound exploration and settlement from the 19th century to the present. Historic farms, still under cultivation in the prairies of Whidbey Island, reveal land use patterns unchanged since settlers claimed the land in the 1850s.
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*[[Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument]] — Known for the most destructive volcanic blast in the US the area is slowly recovering and a fascinating area to explore.
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*[[Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail]] - Between May 1804 and September 1806, 32 men, one woman, and a baby traveled from the plains of the Midwest to the shores of the Pacific Ocean. They called themselves the Corps of Discovery.
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*[[Seattle/Pioneer Square-International District#Do|Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park]] - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park preserves the story of the 1897-98 stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle's role in this event
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===Skiing areas===
*[[Mount Hood]] — Skiing year round and the largest night ski area in America.
*[[Mount Hood]] — Skiing year round and the largest night ski area in America.
*[[Mount Bachelor]] — Ski area near [[Bend]], OR.
*[[Mount Bachelor]] — Ski area near [[Bend]], OR.
*[[Mount Baker]] — Ski the glacier in July.
*[[Mount Baker]] — Ski the glacier in July.
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*[[San Juan Islands]] — Famous for abundant eagles and orca whales, the islands are the sunniest and warmest location along this entire coast thanks to the "rain shadow".
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===Other areas===
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*[[San Juan Islands]] — located in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, this collection of islands is famous for abundant eagles and Orca whales.
*[[Opal Creek]] — Located in Central Oregon, this world-renowned protected area hosts a rich history, incredible hiking and swimming, and unique lodging.
*[[Opal Creek]] — Located in Central Oregon, this world-renowned protected area hosts a rich history, incredible hiking and swimming, and unique lodging.