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Contents
FEATURES
30The Wild Waters
of Washington
Rollicking ocean waves, roar-
ing river rapids, and placid
lakes beckon those in search
of aquatic adventure.
By Anne Larkin
38Fest By Northwest
Eighteen great Washington
music fests attract audiophiles
as much for their cool tunes as
their breathtaking sights.
By Laura D. Redman
DEPARTMENTS
15WAnderlust
Get lured in with our prime
fishing grounds, snowy
slopes, literary locales,
regional sips, and Native arts.
Plus, romantic spots and fun
runs for all.
26Calendar
From rodeos to barrel tastings,
pioneer celebrations to holiday
lights, here’s a month-by-
month guide to 45 of Washing-
ton’s best festivals and events.
SEATTLE’S LAKE UNION
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Seattle
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Mount Rainier
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The Palouse
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47 Metro Seattle [1]
With a wealth of art and
culture, authentic global
cuisine, and dreamy water-
fronts, Puget Sound is wide
open for exploration.
65 North
Cascades [2]
From tulip fields and family
farms to hiking and biking on
miles of trails, the North Cas-
cades are wildly wonderful.
71 The Islands [3]
Washington’s archipel-
ago reveals just why it’s a
National Monument, with
watery expanses and quaint
harbor towns.
77 Peninsulas
& Coast [4]
Rain forest hikes, rocky
coasts, white-sand beaches,
a historic Victorian village,
and more await.
85 The Volcanoes [5]
Day-trip to Mount St. Helens,
bag Mount Rainier, and learn
the rich history of mountain-
eering in the state.
93 The Gorge [6]
The Columbia River Gorge
Scenic Byway has stunning
vistas, while trails traverse
Vancouver for more views.
99 North Central [7]
Outdoor pursuits for every
season, a Bavarian hamlet,
and glacier-fed Lake Chelan
are all part of the fun in the
North Central region.
109 Wine Country [8]
Get uncorked in Wine Coun-
try before geeking out at a
former nuclear complex and
diving into the indie arts.
117 Northeast [9]
Discover Spokane, the cul-
tural capital of the inland
Northwest, and explore the
natural wonders of Washing-
ton’s final frontier.
125 Southeast [10]
The green and golden hills
of the Palouse, North Ameri-
ca’s deepest river gorge, and
a bustling college town can
all be found in the southeast
corner of the state.
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CHERYL KILDAY
Chair, Washington Tourism Alliance
Board of Directors
PLANNING A TRIP can require making some tough decisions. Should you dive
into unspoiled wilds or wander through an urban jungle? Get cultured or sat-
isfy your taste buds?
To that, we say, why choose?
In Washington state—where the landscape shifts from rolling wheat fields
to coastal sea stacks, mossy rain forests to rushing rivers, glimmering skylines
to craggy mountains—you can experience it all. Our millions of acres of forest,
thousands of lakes, and 172-island archipelago are ripe for exploration—as are
our major urban centers and charming small towns.
So much so that you may find yourself wandering the Seattle waterfront one
day and then snowshoeing the Mount Rainier foothills the next; floating past
nesting bald eagles on the Skagit River, then digging for fossils in Republic.
Truly, every corner of the state has something splendid to offer.
Diversity also reigns in our cuisine, culture, and cityscapes. Washington
boasts museums and attractions in the realms of visual art, literature, popular
culture, aviation, and even nuclear power. Tiny towns offer up big personality,
while scores of breweries, distilleries, wineries, and coffee roasters add to the
flourishing liquid culture around the state.
It is a year of anniversaries, too. In 2014, Washington celebrates 125 years of
statehood, Smith Tower—once the tallest building west of the Mississippi—turns
100, and Walla Walla Valley celebrates its 30th year as a federal American Viti-
cultural Area.
It’s this stunning and spectacular variety that makes Washington such a spe-
cial place. So whether you’re stopping by to cheer for the Super Bowl champion
Seattle Seahawks or to marvel at one of the newest National Monuments, the
San Juan Islands, it’s all but impossible to avoid an adventure. We look forward
to welcoming you to the Evergreen State!
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Board of Directors
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On a brisk October day on the Chehalish River, the banks on either side
are dressed in bright yellow leaves, and the water below is full of migrating
coho salmon. Carl Burke, who has been fishing in Washington for longer than
I’ve been alive, is spin-casting from a jet boat into the brush at the water’s
edge where coho salmon like to hide.
I’ve hooked dozens of logs and branches already, each time imagining the
tug to be a fish, yanking my rod with a jolt of adrenaline, only to realize my
catch’s definite lifelessness. Finally, something feels different—it’s clear this
is no rotting log. “Hook ’em, hook ’em!” Burke shouts as a silvery dorsal fin
emerges from the water. Then he reaches down with the net and grabs the
gorgeous fish, lifting it into the air where it thrashes wildly. “That’s a coho for
you,” Burke says. “He’ll fight you like crazy.” After that we’re on a roll, and by
the end of the day our boat is heavy with salmon cargo.
A week—and many salmon dinners—later I depart Anacortes (map p. 72)
for the San Juan Islands with seasoned guide Derek Floyd, owner and opera-
tor of Anglers Choice Charters (anglerschoicefishing.com). At Eagle Bluff on
Cypress Island, a tried-and-true fishing spot, we set our lines, weighted to sink
to 100 feet where king salmon are feeding. The San Juans are the ultimate
place for this kind of anticipatory wait—as the morning fog lifts, it’s beyond
pleasant drifting past pines clinging to rocky islands like overgrown bonsai.
By noon, the sun is out and we’re trolling back and forth along James
Island. We’ve been keeping our eyes trained on the rods, and finally one
jumps up, giving the fish at its end away. A fervent reel brings a 24-inch king
to the surface, its scales glinting in the sun. Floyd has caught far more fish in
his lifetime than I, but we’re equally thrilled as we pull the fish aboard.
The rush of snagging a fish from Washington’s waters doesn’t seem eas-
ily diminished; each catch is as heady as the last. And, there are a whole lot
to be caught—the list of species is a long (and tasty) one. Westport (p. 78),
on the Pacific Coast, lures with the opportunity to fish deep waters and haul
in chinook and coho salmon, as well as albacore tuna, halibut, rockfish, and
lingcod. All Rivers & Saltwater Charters (allriversguideservice.com) runs
express tuna trips July through Halloween, halibut trips during that season in
May, and steelhead and salmon excursions in the rivers inland from the coast.
Close to a million pink salmon return to the Skagit River each year, while
rivers farther in are known for their spirited steelhead. That’s especially true in
the Heller Bar area of the Snake River, near Clarkston (p. 126), where thou-
sands of the feisty fish pass through from August to March, and on the nearby
Grande Ronde, where fly-fishing is popular.
And there’s trout fishing—many fishers’ first childhood catch—in lakes
across the state. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (wdfw.
wa.gov/fishing) stocks many lakes, such as Williams Lake, 30 miles south-
west of Spokane (p. 118), plus a handful of high alpine lakes. Come winter
there’s even ice fishing for perch, walleye, and trout out on the Lind Coulee
arm of Potholes Reservoir, near Moses Lake. —anne larkin
cast away
A fisherman
pitches a line on
the salmon-laden
Skagit River.
PhotographbyfarhadJahanbani
Explore the outdoors
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North
1 Mt. Baker
The mountain that holds
the world record for
snowfall—95 feet fell
here in 1998–1999—
is huge among board-
ers and skiers (including
Olympian Angeli Van-
Laanen) thanks to trees,
bowls, and double blacks
galore. winter.mtbaker.us
Vertical: 1,500 feet
Trails: 38; 23% easy,
35% medium, 42% expert
2 North Cascade Heli
For untouched back-
country, head to the
Methow. North Cascade
Heli drops into 300,000
acres among the most
glaciated peaks in the
continental U.S. If one
day isn’t enough, try the
three-day yurt trip.
heli-ski.com
Vertical: varies
3 Loup Loup Ski bowl
Methow Valley locals get
their turn. Looking for a
cheap thrill? Just $40
on Wednesday or Friday
($45 on weekends) gets
you the one quad, a
J-bar, a towrope, and
some 300 acres of alpine
terrain. skitheloup.com
Trails: 10
Central
4 Stevens Pass
Two mountains, three
faces, and groomers,
gulches, and bowls to
spare. This North Cas-
cades resort also has
night skiing and a park
full of boxes and gun
poles. stevenspass.com
5 Mission Ridge
Being east of the Cas-
cades makes for cool,
bright winters—and dry
powder and blue skies.
Take a run on Bomber
Bowl and glimpse a B-24
that crashed here in
1944. missionridge.com
6 Alpental &
The Summit at
Snoqualmie
The family-friendly
Summit features night
skiing, 50-plus kilome-
ters of snowshoe and
Nordic trails, and tub-
ing. Alpental, on the
north side of I-90, offers
more steeps and deeps,
as well as 523 acres of
backcountry. summitat
snoqualmie.com
7 Crystal Mountain
Ascend above the tree
line for steeps and
deeps, and the chance
to drop between trees
and rocky chutes at this
resort perched in the
northeast corner of Mt.
Rainier National Park.
Don’t ski? Ride the gon-
dola for dinner and an
up-close view of the
mountain. crystal
mountainresort.com
8 White Pass
Combine the state’s
highest base elevation
with the dry air of the
eastern slopes and you
get consistent snow, as
well as some of the best
tree skiing in the state.
This über-family-friendly
resort, southeast of Mt.
Rainier National Park,
also has 18,000 acres of
cross-country terrain.
skiwhitepass.com
East
9 49 Degrees North
Come home to moguls,
bone-dry powder, and
evergreens for everyone.
Ditch the skins; the Angel
Peak lift grants access
to 270 acres of inbounds
backcountry. ski49n.com
10 Mt. Spokane
This mountain is home to
some of the state’s best
night skiing and the larg-
est certified ski school in
the state. Warm up at the
summit with fireside hot
toddies. mtspokane.com
11 Bluewood
Dry powder, short lift
lines, and blue skies
make this ski area near
the Oregon border spe-
cial. Don’t miss a cat ride
to Vintners Ridge for tree
runs. bluewood.com
West
12 Hurricane Ridge
A mile above sea level,
this resort offers terrain
said to change weekly,
uncongested bowls, and
the right to brag you’ve
skied in the Olympics:
Go off-piste and you’re
in Olympic National Park
backcountry. hurricane
ridge.com
Vertical: 800 feet
Trails: 10
Everywhere
DIY: Grab a Sno-
Park permit (parks.
wa.gov/206/permits),
rent skis or snowshoes
from outfitters such as
REI (rei.com), and head
to any of the 120 public
Sno-Parks. Find every-
thing from sledding hills
to skate lanes to snow-
mobiling, as well as the
occasional sled dog
sighting. —julie h. case
Explore winter
get up,get downvolcanoes, multiple mountain ranges, and tons of precipitation
make for exceptional winter pursuits.
going down
Skiers and
boarders ride
Edelweiss Bowl
at Alpental.
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Sip the State
hen it comes to beverages, we’re lucky. Climate
and geography coalesce for some of the nation’s best
growing conditions. Here’s how we toast our fortune.
Beer: Second only to Germany in hop growing,we
also rank eighth in the U.S. for craft breweries per
capita. Rainier Brewing and Olympia Brewing were
born in Seattle and Tumwater (map p. 48) respec-
tivelyinthelate1800s,andthenowshutteredYakima
Brewing & Malting Co. was America’s first micro-
brewery after Prohibition. Today, it’s hop-driven India pale ales and imperial ales
fromsuchbreweriesasTacoma’s(p.48)HarmonBrewing(harmonbrewingco.com)
and Yakima’s (p. 110) Bale Breaker Brewing Company (balebreaker.com), plus
stouts and porters from the likes of Winthrop’s (p. 100) Old Schoolhouse Brewery
(oldschoolhousebrewery.com), that draw raves.
Spirits: Legislation in 2008 created a craft distillery license, and Washington now
has more than 70 licensed distillers. Whiskey led the revival, first at the hands of
Spokane’s (p. 118) Dry Fly and now with the likes of Woodinville’s (p. 48) Woodin-
ville Whiskey Co. (woodinvillewhiskeyco.com). In Seattle, Sodo Spirits is making
the country’s only shochu, a Japanese barley-based distillate, while 3 Howls Distill-
ery(3howls.com)andSunLiquor(sunliquor.com)werethefirsttoproduceaSeattle
rum. And Gig Harbor’s (p. 78) Heritage Distilling Company (heritagedistilling.com)
makes spirits and teaches guests to produce their own.
Vino: The second-largest premium wine producer in the country, Washington
has 750-plus wineries—across 13 American Viticultural Areas—producing nearly
12 million cases of wine annually. Growing regions range from hot and sunny
Red Mountain (p. 110) to cool and elevated areas ideal for Riesling. Tasting rooms
abound—from Vintner’s Village, just off I-90 in Prosser (p. 110), to Woodinville, with
its 90-plus wineries. Walla Walla Valley (p. 110) is best known as wine country,
and Lake Chelan (p. 100) is where lakes and grapes gloriously collide.
Buzz, No Buzz: Not all here is boozy. Coffee has been big since Starbucks opened
in 1971, while Burlington’s (p. 66) Sakuma Bros. (sakumamarketstand.com) has
been handpicking and crafting tea for a decade. DRY Soda’s natural sodas bubble
withlavenderandblood orange,andgingerbeerfromsmall producers like Rachel’s
Ginger Beer has taken bars—and now Pike Place Market—by storm. —Erin James
Lace ’em up
On the Run
Splendid scenery, vibrant communi-
ties, and a thriving running scene make
the Evergreen State a great place to get
your jog on. Best of all, it’s also home
to some of the country’s oldest, largest,
and most distinctive running events.
Tiptoe through the tulips in Burl-
ington’s (map p. 66) Tulip Run (Apr 5).
March across Victorian Port Townsend’s
(p. 78) Fort Worden, savoring the sweet
scents of rhododendron blossoms in
the Rhody Run 12k (May 18), or ven-
ture to Spokane (p. 118) to run alongside
50,000 others in the Bloomsday 12k
(May 4), the third-largest timed run-
ning race in North America.
Run within the shadows of the Olym-
pic Mountains and along the Strait
of Juan de Fuca (p. 78) in the North
Olympic Discovery Marathon and
Half Marathon (June 1), join military
battalions running through Tacoma’s
(p. 48) Point Defiance Park in the Sound
to Narrows 5 and 12k (June 14), or roll
along the Columbia River—and back in
time at historic Fort Vancouver (p. 94)—
in the Vancouver USA Marathon and
Half Marathon (June 15).
Sprint spectator-lined downtown
streets and dart along the Alaskan
Way Viaduct in Seattle’s (p. 48) Seafair
Torchlight 8k Run (July 26). Trace por-
tions of Captain Clark’s historic coastal
walk at Long Beach’s (p. 78) Discovery
Trail Half Marathon (Sept 13), or race
along the Salish Sea under majestic
Mount Baker’s snowy eye in the Bell-
ingham Bay Marathon (Sept 28; p. 66).
Feast on energy bars and gels on
Thanksgiving Day weekend with more
than 15,000 runners and walkers dur-
ing the Seattle Marathon and Half
Marathon (Nov 30), a holiday tradition
for more than 40 years. —Craig Romano
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discoveries
Made Here
From the rolling hills of the Palouse
to the coastal sea stacks of the Olympic
Peninsula, there’s plenty to marvel
at in Washington. Revel in our regional
riches with locally made goods that
showcase the best of the state.
Photographbyzechjohnson
01 | Liberty Orchards
dusts its jellied Aplets and
Cotlets with powdered
sugar for any sweet tooth.
Cashmere (map p. 100),
libertyorchards.com
02 | Each of Brown &
Haley’s buttery, chocolate-
and-almond-coated
Almond Roca toffee con-
fections comes swathed in
gold foil. Tacoma (p. 48),
brown-haley.com
03 | These solid beeswax
Totem Candles from Grain
Design are sculpted by
hand and perfume the air
with a sweet honey scent.
Bainbridge Island (p. 78),
graindesign.com
04 | Volcanic ash from
the infamous 1980 erup-
tion has been swirled into
the colorful blown-glass
art sold at the Mount St.
Helens Forest Learning
Center gift shop. Toutle
(p. 86), 360-274-7750
05 | What’s the secret to
Anderson Family Farm’s
lotions and soap bars?
Pure, natural milk from its
herd of goats. Ellensburg
(p. 100), andersonfamily
farm1979.com
06 | Dry Fly Distillery’s
award-winning Washington
Bourbon 101 is crafted
from locally grown corn,
wheat, and barley, result-
ing in a subtly sweet, oaky
taste. Spokane (p. 118),
dryflydistilling.com
07 | Palouse Brand takes
“farm to table” to a new
level, labeling its Par-
dina lentils with the exact
field in which they were
grown. Palouse (p. 126),
palousebrand.com
08 | San Juan Island Sea
Salt harvests its finishing
salt by hand before let-
ting the sun’s evaporating
power do the rest. Friday
Harbor (p. 72), sanjuan
islandseasalt.com
09 | Liberty Bottleworks
crafts recycled-aluminum
water bottles that pay
homage to Washington
with creative designs of
Mount Rainier, Seattle’s
public transit system, and
the Seahawks’ 12th Man.
Union Gap (p. 110),
libertybottles.com
10 | Craft-roasted in small
batches, award-winning
Ganesha espresso from
Tony’s Coffee features
hints of floral and choco-
late. Bellingham (p. 66),
tonyscoffee.com
11 | Olympic Lavender
Farm cultivates the fra-
grant flower on five acres
of Olympic Peninsula land.
Pick up a bundle of dried
lavender, or choose from
an array of bath products
infused with the delicate
scent. Sequim (p. 78),
olympiclavender.com
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Book It
ome to a slew of literary locales, Washington has
served as muse for many a best-selling author.
The state’s rainy reputation moved Twilight author
Stephenie Meyer to set her novels in the Olympic Pen-
insula logging town of Forks (map p. 78), but it’s the
maritime charm of Port Orchard (p. 78)—hometown of
romance writer Debbie Macomber—that shines in her
Cedar Cove series. Nearby, quaint Bainbridge Island
(p. 78) inspired David Guterson’s fictional San Piedro
Island in Snow Falling on Cedars.
Looking for something a little edgier? Journey south on the Kitsap Peninsula to
the site of the notorious “health” sanitarium depicted in Gregg Olsen’s true crime
book Starvation Heights. If you’re hunting for Sasquatch, the ancient forests along
the Columbia River are prominently featured in Molly Gloss’s Wild Life.
The San Juan Islands (p. 72) are the setting for the psychological thriller Folly
by Laurie R. King, author of the highly acclaimed Mary Russell series, while
Skagit Valley is where La Conner (p. 66) author Tom Robbins placed his quirky
masterpiece, Another Roadside Attraction.
Fans of E. L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey should check out Seattle’s (p. 48)
Escala condo tower, the fictional home of bondage-loving billionaire Christian
Grey. Readers of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet can step back in time
at the historic Panama Hotel in Seattle’s International District, while devotees of
Maria Semple’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette? can venture to Queen Anne Hill,
where the cranky title character seethed about the Emerald City’s many quirks.
There’s plenty of literary action east of the Cascades, too, from Teri Hein’s
Atomic Farmgirl, a memoir about growing up in the shadow of the Hanford
nuclear reservation, to Amanda Coplin’s haunting novel, The Orchardist, set in
the apple and apricot orchards of the Wenatchee Valley.
Spokane (p. 118) is the setting for a good chunk of
Jess Walter’s darkly comic Citizen Vince, and the city’s
historic Davenport Hotel was once the home of early
20th-century poet Vachel Lindsay. Still up for literary
landmarks? The nearby Spokane Indian Reservation
is home to both Sherman Alexie and the characters of
his short story collection The Lone Ranger and Tonto
Fistfight in Heaven. —Diane Mapes
shop around
Antique Me
In these antique-friendly towns, forag-
ing for treasure is part of the fun.
Bellingham Artwork, jewelry, pot-
tery, and fabulous midcentury finds
can be had at Penny Lane Antique Mall
(pennylaneantiquemall.com).Fairhaven
Antique Mall (fairhavenantiquemall.
com), located in the city’s historic dis-
trict, is cozy yet packs plenty of gems,
including dolls, Depression glass, and
holiday collectibles. (map p. 66)
Cashmere When it comes to antiques,
this town doesn’t fool around. With
70,000 square feet, Apple Annie’s
Antique Gallery (appleannieantiques.
com) offers collectibles from every
era. Nearby, Cashmere Antique Mall
(antiquemallatcashmere.vpweb.com)
has more than 15,000 square feet of
radios, birdhouses, and more. (p. 100)
Centralia This quaint town, just 30
minutes south of state capital Olympia,
boasts an entire “Antique Row” along
Tower Avenue. Plus, Centralia Antique
Mall (201 S Pearl St) is just around the
corner from Tower and houses 135
dealers. (p. 86)
SeattleSeattleAntiquesMarket(seattle
antiquesmarket.com) and Antiques at
Pike Place (antiquesatpikeplace.com)
are both top-notch malls with plenty of
fantastic and funky finds. (p. 48)
Snohomish This riverfront town calls
itself the “Antique Capital of the North-
west,” thanks to its more than 20 shops
featuring 175-plus dealers. (p. 48)
Walla Walla Shady Lawn Antiques
(shadylawnantiques.com) features
vintage tools, fishing gear, and cabin
décor; the Antique Mall of Walla Walla
(antiquemallwallawalla.com) has 5,000
squarefeetofvintageclothes,books,and
gardencollectibles.(p.110) —Diane Mapes
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snohomish
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Just 30 minutes
north of Seattle,
Woodinville Wine Country
is home to over
100 award-winning
wineries and tasting rooms.

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Hibulb Cultural Center
On a 50-acre natural history
preserve, this Tulalip (map
p. 48) tribute features historic
canoes, a re-created long-
house, and exhibits labeled
in both English and the Coast
Salish language Lushootseed.
hibulbculturalcenter.org
Lelooska Foundation
& Museum
Woodcarving workshops and
evenings of song and cer-
emonial mask demos bring
Northwest Coast traditions
to life at this cultural center
near Ariel (p. 86), southwest
of Mount St. Helens, where
you can tour the collection of
tomahawks, cornhusk bags,
and other preserved relics.
lelooska.org
Suquamish Museum
Amid towering trees on the
Kitsap Peninsula, this LEED
Gold–certified museum
traces the Suquamish (p. 78)
history back to the last ice
age. Admire baskets, carv-
ings, and artifacts before
paying respects at Chief Seat-
tle’s gravesite a few blocks
away. suquamishmuseum.org
Tillicum Village
In spring and summer, Argosy
Cruises’ boats depart from
Seattle’s (p. 48) Pier 55 for
Blake Island, where you can
admire the totems or fill up at
a salmon bake. argosycruises
.com/tillicum-village
Columbia Gorge
Interpretive Center
With picture windows peer-
ing out onto the Columbia
River, this Stevenson (p. 94)
museum recounts the 40-
million-year history of the
Gorge region. Trace the first
peoples’ influence, from the
Cascade Chinook to the Clah-
clehlah village visited by Lewis
and Clark. columbiagorge.org
Omak Stampede
Every August, this annual
event stampedes into Omak
(p. 100) with rodeo events
and the Colville Confederated
Tribes’ Indian Encampment
and Pow Wow, featuring a
tepee village and dancing.
omakstampede.org
Yakama Nation Museum
and Cultural Center
From traditional garb to life-
size dwellings of the Plateau
People, the history of Yakama
Nation’s various tribes are on
display at this 12,000-square-
foot museum in Toppenish
(p. 110). Guided tours are
available by appointment,
Monday through Friday.
yakamamuseum.com
Lummi Nation Stommish
Water Festival
This celebration of Coast
Salish culture includes war
canoe races and a tradi-
tional salmon barbecue on
the Lummi reservation near
Bellingham (p. 66), June 19
through 22. stommish.com
Northwest Museum of
Arts & Culture
Learn about the Native
cultures influencing the
northeast corner of the state,
from the indigenous Northern
Plateau Indians to 1925’s
National Indian Congress,
plus the Inland Northwest
Narrative: Crossroads and
Confluence exhibit on display
for two-plus years at this
Smithsonian-affiliated
museum in Spokane (p. 118).
northwestmuseum.org
Confluence Project
An unprecedented collabora-
tion between artist Maya Lin
and Pacific Northwest tribes,
this seven-site art installation
reinterprets the journey of
Lewis and Clark. One of the
recently completed installa-
tions is a Nez Perce–inspired
listening circle made of
sculpted earth on a Snake
River island at Clarkston’s
(p. 126) Chief Timothy Park.
confluenceproject.org
—angela cabotaje
Lelooska
Foundation
& Museum
sandhill
crane
discoveries
Native Art
Towering cedar totems, engaging museums, and
annual cultural celebrations throughout the state tell the
millennia-old legacies of Washington’s storied tribes.
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Omak
stampede
spot wildlife
For the Birds
Thanks to its place on the Pacific fly-
way, Washington contains some of the
best bird-watching in the country—and
annual bird-based bashes that celebrate
their arrival.
Skagit Eagle Festival During winter
the Skagit River hosts one of the larg-
est concentrations of bald eagles in the
continental U.S. Concrete, Rockport,
and Marblemount (map p. 66) cele-
brate our national bird in January with
a month of float trips and interpretive
programs. concrete-wa.com
Port Susan Snow Goose and Birding
Festival In February, a blizzard of up to
100,000 snow geese blankets the Still-
aguamish and Skagit River deltas near
Stanwood (p. 48). Accompany natural-
ists by foot or shuttle to catch a gander
of the geese. snowgoosefest.org
Grays Harbor’s Shorebird Festival
Observing tens of thousands of sand-
pipers and plovers is a sure thing at
this April event in Hoquiam (p. 78).
Between bird-watching forays, dabble
at a birding marketplace and nature fair.
shorebirdfestival.com
Othello’s Sandhill Crane Festival
More than 400,000 lesser sandhill
cranes cram the channeled scablands
surrounding Othello (p. 126) each
spring. After crane spotting, attend a
seminar, art program, or naturalist pro-
gram. othellosandhillcranefestival.org
Puget Sound Bird Fest In Septem-
ber celebrate Puget Sound’s birds in
Edmonds (p. 48). Take a guided beach
or marsh walk, sound cruise, photog-
raphy workshop, or native plant garden
tour. pugetsoundbirdfest.org
Birdfest Welcome the arrival of
sandhill cranes at Ridgefield (p. 94) in
October with a guided hike or paddling
tour along the Columba River’s snaking
sloughs. Afterward migrate to a salmon
bake, live bird show, or storytelling
session. ridgefieldfriends.org/birdfest
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Get romantic
Stateof Love
From sweethearts stealing smooches dur-
ing a sunset cruise to couples canoodling
on a sleigh ride through the snow, one
thing’s clear: The Evergreen State knows
how to do romance right.
Lovebirds tiptoe to tulip fields during
the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival in
April, where the colorful blooms create
a sweet-smelling backdrop. Meanwhile,
nearby La Conner (map p. 66) is always a
dreamy setting for whispering sweet noth-
ings with a historic marina, gallery-lined
streets, and cozy restaurants right along
the Swinomish Channel.
In summer, it’s hard to top the pic-
turesque San Juan Islands, which boast
secluded beaches, glimmering coves, and
forested hills. Venture out for a bike ride
through rolling greenery, or kayak together
to a private picnic on shore.
Farther south, Whidbey Island seems
made for wining and dining with eateries
specializing in Penn
Cove mussels that
are pulled fresh from
nearby waters.
Let days blend into
a delicious blur as you
and your beau stroll
and sip through Washington Wine Coun-
try, where wineries and tasting rooms are
an ideal way to get love-drunk.
In North Central Washington, near the
Columbia River, soak in breathtaking views
from a cliffside perch at Cave B Estate Win-
ery in Quincy (p. 100). Hint: the 100-acre
vineyard also has an intimate spa.
Even more enamoring sights abound
around the state: In the shadow of Mount
Rainier, Paradise’s (p. 86) alpine mead-
ows are lush with wildflowers in July and
August. The sun puts on a blissful show,
melting into the horizon in a vivid orange
haze, as ferries coast across Puget Sound.
Centuries-old trees and moss-heavy
branches create ancient, awe-inspiring
splendor in the Olympic Peninsula’s Hoh
Rain Forest. And nestled in the Cascade
foothills, Leavenworth (p. 100) gives sweet-
hearts reason to snuggle with horse-pulled
sleigh rides in winter and glimmering
lights that illuminate the snowy hamlet.
For those looking to tie the knot here—
including same-sex couples—a marriage
license is valid after a three-day waiting
period and for up to 60 days. Licenses
may be obtained in person (or via mail)
and fulfilled at any of the state’s romantic
locations. —angela cabotaje
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Calendar
22 Mystery Weekend
(Langley) Take part in an
interactive whodunit dur-
ing this two-day mystery
play. Feb 22–23;
visitlangley.com
27 Wintergrass (Bellevue)
Finger-plucking fun
includes bluegrass per-
formances, impromptu
jam sessions, and more.
Feb 27–Mar 2; acoustic
sound.org
MARCH
07 Penn Cove MusselFest
(Coupeville) Visit mussel
farms and get a taste of
the famous bivalves.
Mar 7–9; thepenncove
musselfestival.com
28 Badger Mountain
Challenge (Tri-Cities)
Join ultramarathoners
on 15k, 50k, or 100-
mile endurance runs on
Badger Mountain. Mar
28–29; badgermountain
challenge.com
28 Sandhill Crane Festival
(Othello) Crane viewing
and more fill this bird-
watching event. Mar
28–30; othellosandhill
cranefestival.org
29 Taste Washington
(Seattle) The largest
single-region food and
wine event in the nation.
Mar 29–30; taste
washington.org
APRIL
07 Get Lit! Festival (Spo-
kane) Bookworms gather
for a week of readings,
poetry slams, and wordy
fun. April 7–13; outreach
.ewu.edu/getlit
25 Spring Barrel Tasting
(Yakima Valley) Get a
tasting peek at vintages
in the making from 40
wineries. Apr 25–27;
wineyakimavalley.org
26 Black Lake Fishing
Derby (Ilwaco) A family-
friendly day of fishing on
Long Beach Peninsula.
Apr 26; ilwaco-wa.gov
MAY
06 Duck Dodge (Seattle)
Weekly sailboat races get
a dose of silliness with
wacky costumes and
awards. Tuesdays, May
6–Nov 4; duckdodge.org
JANUARY
04 Skagit Eagle Festival
(Concrete) Enjoy raptor
presentations, float trips,
Native American music,
and the chance to see
majestic bald eagles.
Weekends, Jan 4–26;
concrete-wa.com/skagit-
eagle-festival-2014
18 Elma Chamber Wine
and Seafood Festival
Sample seafood, coastal
cuisine, and wines from
more than 25 Washing-
ton wineries. Jan 18;
elmachamber.org
23 Spokane International
Film Festival See a
variety of indie flicks, and
join in post-film discus-
sions with the movie-
makers. Jan 23–Feb 1;
spokanefilmfestival.org
FEBRUARY
05 Northwest Flower and
Garden Show (Seattle)
More than 20 display
gardens, lectures from
luminaries, and 100-plus
seminars help green
thumbs grow. Feb 5–9;
gardenshow.com
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09 Balloon Stampede
(Walla Walla) Dozens of
hot-air balloons launch
into the sky during the
40th anniversary of this
event. May 9–11;
wwvchamber.com
10 Lilac Festival (Spokane)
Parades, a car show,
and a marathon com-
memorate this 76-year-
old festival. May 10–17;
spokanelilacfestival.org
23 Northwest Folklife Fes-
tival (Seattle) Enjoy this
free festival dedicated
to ethnic, traditional,
and folk expression. May
23–26; nwfolklife.org
JUNE
07 Maritime Gig Festival
(Gig Harbor) A grand
parade, historic boat
show, and live music
highlight this annual
celebration. June 7–8;
gigharborchamber.net
19 Celebrate Walla Walla
Valley Wine Sip and
learn about syrah at this
wine event, featuring
70-plus winemakers,
lectures, and vineyard
tours. June 19–21;
celebratewallawalla.
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20 Summer Solstice Art
Walk (Bellingham) Soak
up local art and historic
charm in the Fairhaven
enclave. June 20;
fairhaven.com
21 Cycle de Vine (Chelan)
A 35-mile ride with rest
stops at wineries. June
21; cycledevine.com
28 Strawberry Festival
(Bellevue) Enjoy straw-
berry shortcake and
family entertainment.
June 28–29; bellevue
strawberryfestival.org
28 Hoopfest (Spokane) The
world’s largest three-on-
three basketball event.
June 28–29; spokane
hoopfest.net
28 Recycled Arts Festival
(Vancouver) Artists turn
trash into treasure at this
eco-fest. June 28–29;
recycledartsfestival.com
JULY
12 Skagit Valley Highland
Games (Mount Vernon)
Kilts, bagpipes, and
fiddles abound at this
traditional Scottish ath-
letics event. July 12–13,
celticarts.org
18 Northwest Raspberry
Festival (Lynden)
Celebrate the nation’s
largest harvest of rasp-
berries with live music
and plenty of chances
to taste the berries. July
18–19; lynden.org
18 Sequim Lavender
Festival It’s all about
lavender with farm tours,
live music, and street
fairs. July 18–20;
lavenderfestival.com
AUGUST
01 Anacortes Arts Festival
An art bash with 250-
plus artisan booths and
live music galore. Aug
1–3; anacortesarts
festival.com
07 Omak Stampede
Rodeos, Native American
and Western art, and a
tepee village highlight
this 80-year-old event.
Aug 7–10; omak
stampede.org
18 International Kite
Festival (Long Beach)
It’s a week dedicated
to defying gravity. Don’t
miss the unbelievable
indoor kite flyers. Aug
18–24; kitefestival.com
22 National Lentil Festival
(Pullman) Street fairs,
open-air concerts, cook-
ing demos, and the
world’s largest bowl of
lentil chili are part of the
fun in the Palouse. Aug
22–23; lentilfest.com
22 Seattle International
Beerfest Mugs runneth
over with more than 200
beers from 16 different
countries. Aug 22–24;
seattlebeerfest.com
29 Packwood Flea
Market Browse antiques
and more at this mega
flea market. Aug 29–
Sept 1; packwoodflea
market.com
29 Ellensburg Rodeo Watch
ropers, riders, and steer
wrestlers at one of the
top rodeo arenas in the
nation. Aug 29–Sept 1;
ellensburgrodeo.com
SEPTEMBER
05 Washington State Fair
(Puyallup) More than one
million fair-goers enjoy
rides, food, and fair fun
at the largest annual
attraction in the state.
Sept 5–21; thefair.com
19 Valleyfest (Spokane
Valley) Marathons, bike
races, and boating fill
this three-day event. Sept
19–21; valleyfest.org
19 Port Townsend Film
Festival Enjoy scores of
documentaries, short
films, and features. Sept
19–21; ptfilmfest.com
26 The Great Prosser
Balloon Rally Watch
pilots from around the
region inflate their hot
air balloons and launch
into the sky. Sept 26–28;
prosserballoonrally.org
OCTOBER
01 Savor the San Juans
A monthlong celebration
of the state’s archipel-
ago, with food, farmers
markets, and harvest
festivals. Oct 1–31;
visitsanjuans.com/savor
03 Oktoberfest (Leaven-
worth) Don lederhosen
and partake in German-
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Oct 3–18; leavenworth
oktoberfest.com
04 Old Apple Tree Festival
(Vancouver) Celebrate
the oldest living apple
tree in the Northwest
with activities for chil-
dren, cider pressings, live
music, and food. Oct 4;
visitvancouverusa.com
NOVEMBER
14 Taste of Tulalip Savor
sips from dozens of
wineries and bites from
award-winning chefs.
Nov 14–15; tasteof
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28 Bellevue Magic Season
Glide across the area’s
largest open-air ice
arena, watch holiday
drum and light shows,
and see dazzling lights
at the botanical garden.
Nov 28–Jan 11, 2015;
magicseason.com
DECEMBER
05 Christmas Lighting
Festival (Leavenworth)
Sing carols, enjoy roasted
chestnuts, and meet St.
Nick as holiday lights
illuminate a hamlet in
the hills. Weekends, Dec
5–21; leavenworth.org
31 First Night Tri-Cities
(Kennewick) Live music,
fireworks, and perfor-
mances highlight this
alcohol-free, family-
friendly New Year’s Eve
celebration. Dec 31;
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FROM OCEAN WAVES TO
GLACIAL LAKES, RAGING RIVERS
TO PLACID STREAMS, THERE’S AN
ADVENTURE FOR EVERYONE.

“PADDLE, PADDLE!”
I hear hollered from behind me for what
must be the hundredth time this morning.
Body balanced on my surfboard, I give it
all I’ve got. My arms windmill at my sides,
propelling me along with the swelling
wave. Then I feel it—the force of the water
working with me rather than against me—
and I hop to my feet and stay there, gliding,
sailing, flying toward shore. The nose of my
board bonks into the sand, and I leap off,
buzzing with the joy of my surfing success.
I’m at Westhaven State Park, just outside
the fishing town of Westport on the Olym-
pic Peninsula, surfing the jetty. I’ve been
out here since sunrise, working up the
courage and coordination to stand up on
my surfboard, rented from Steepwater Surf
Shop in town. Stuart, my boyfriend (and,
today, my surf coach), rides in, too, landing
at the beach beaming. We got lucky; the
swell is outstanding today.
Back out on my board behind the far-
thest break, I watch a squadron of brown
pelicans playing with the surf, hugging the
cresting waves, dipping their wings in the
spray. I’m cozy in my neoprene, happy to
just sit out here and feel the Pacific Ocean
under and around me, the sun shining on
my cheeks while I gaze out over the beach
toward the far-off Olympics.
It’s the beginning of summer, a glori-
ous season in Washington, and I’ve got big
GO FLY A KITE
The hot, dry wind gusts
that sweep out of the
desert and into the
Columbia River Gorge
are so extreme waves
form on the river. Once
renowned for its wind-
surfing scene, the area
between Beacon Rock
and Alderdale is now
the epicenter of a new
extreme—kiteboarding.
Outfitters in Bingen
and White Salmon
offer rental gear and
lessons, but take heed:
this is no surf turf for
beginners.
A better launchpad
might be near Everett.
A passenger ferry
transports swimmers
and kiters to Jetty
Island (ci.everett.
wa.us), a two-mile-long
walk on (though cars are welcome) to the
Hyak, one of 22 ferries in Washington’s
iconic fleet, for an hour-long journey past
evergreen shores poking out of the fog.
We dock next to Spring Street Landing,
where we plan to meet the crew. Our ves-
sel is Iris, a 42-foot classic cutter built in
1934, skillfully piloted by Morgan, daughter
of captain-owner Art Lohrey and a long-
time sailor and islander. Along with the
Iris, which takes groups of up to six out on
afternoon and sunset sails, San Juan Classic
plans for the next few months. It starts with
surfing, and soon I’ll be exploring as many
of the state’s 157 miles of coastline, 169 riv-
ers, and 8,000 lakes as I can, in hot pursuit
of watery adventure.
A few weeks later, I find myself farther
north, past the peaks I could just barely
see from the surfboard, bound for Friday
Harbor and a day trip with San Juan Clas-
sic Day Sailing. After a scenic 90-minute
drive from our home base in Seattle to the
ferry terminal in Anacortes, Stuart and I
PHOTOGRAPHTOP:JOSEFHANUS/SHUTTERSTOCK,BOTTOMBYKENSTRINGFELLOW
WE SPEND A COUPLE OF
BLISSFUL HOURS GLIDING
BETWEEN THE ROCKY ISLANDS,
WATCHING THE PINES WHIP BY.
From within the Canadian Rocky Moun-
tains the Columbia River rises, then
descends through Washington and turns
west—forming the Oregon border—until it
reaches the Pacific. Hells Canyon is here,
as is an entire archipelago (the San Juan
Islands) and miles-long glacier-fed lakes.
No matter your sport, you can do it in
Washington. Here are more ways to get
on the water.
Water World
COLUMBIA
RIVER GORGE

isthmus of sand jutting
into Puget Sound.
WHITE-WATER THE
VOLCANOES
Volcanoes are hot. Snow
is cold. When spring
comes, the local volca-
nic peaks around Mount
Adams send gushing
torrents of snowmelt
cascading through the
White Salmon River.
Steep river canyon walls
and narrow shoots
make for one very wild
ride, with a variety of
outfitters (mtadams
chamber.com).
TAKE A REMOTE
BOAT EXCURSION
Kayak between the U.S.
and Canada via North
Cascades National
Park’s Ross Lake (nps.
gov/noca/planyour
visit/boating-on-ross-
lake.htm). A full 19
boat-in campsites are
scattered around the
lake—some with docks,
all requiring a back-
country pass. Or board
the Lady of the Lake
in Chelan and set sail
across the 50.5-mile-
long Lake Chelan for
Stehekin (stehekin.
com), a tiny community,
with a beloved bakery,
only accessible by foot,
boat, or floatplane.
JET BOAT AWAY
The Snake River flows
through Hells Canyon—
the nation’s deepest
river gorge—offering
up stunning, craggy
river views. Kayakers
and canoeists regularly
paddle the river, but jet
boats out of Clarkston
(hellscanyonvisitor.com)
offer an exciting way
to see even more. Stop
for a glimpse of ancient
petroglyphs.
DO A DAM TOUR
In the North Cascades,
Seattle City Light’s
Diablo Lake Boat Tour
(seattle.gov/light/
tours/skagit/boat.
asp) offers views of
plummeting waterfalls
during cruises on this
brilliant blue lake ringed
by emerald forests and
snow-capped peaks.
On the east side of
the state visitors can
take a tour of the Grand
Coulee Dam (usbr.gov/
pn/grandcoulee) and
even catch a laser show.
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OSPREYRAFTING,COURTESYSANJUANCLASSICDAYSAILING
Day Sailing also sets out from Roche Har-
bor on Dirigo II, a 72-foot schooner built
in 1939 for private charters and planned
multiday sails.
Though our trip with Iris starts out
under gray skies, the sun soon forces its
way through the clouds, making Iris’s
seafoam-green paint and bronze fittings
gleam. We spend a couple of blissful
hours gliding between the rocky islands,
watching the pines whip by, imagining the
sweetness of a simple life out here amongst
the harbor seals. After Iris returns us to
the harbor, our day ends with a ferry ride
at dusk, the lights of the islands’ shores
winking goodbye.
ON ANOTHER HOT SUMMER DAY, I’m
heading east for a very different kind of
boating. After a two-hour drive along leafy
Highway 2, my friend Beth and I emerge
in Leavenworth, Washington’s own little
Bavaria, where Osprey Rafting has been
operating for 20 years. Today we’re raft-
ing the Wenatchee, a powerful river that
runs through the Cascades for 53 miles.
Osprey has a put-in just around the corner
from the shop, and after a safety talk and
paddling lesson, we eagerly hop into the
waiting raft.
Soon after entering the river, we splash
through Triple Threat and Tinley Falls—two
Class IV rapids—laughing and screaming
with glee. After the initial hoopla, the river
calms and loops back in toward town, car-
rying on past the gabled chalets. While we
embarked on a half-day rafting trip, there
are a ton of ways to raft with Osprey: mel-
low family rides, longer trips down to a
barbecue at their takeout in Cashmere,
happy-hour trips that yo-yo those first
few rapids and end with a beer token for
Leavenworth’s Icicle Brewing, or tubing
trips, the ultimate in floating relaxation.
Rafting starts on the Wenatchee whenever
the snow begins to melt—around April or
May—and runs until Labor Day.
Trace the Wenatchee south to where it
meets the Columbia, then continue farther
From left: the San Juan
Islands; San Juan Clas-
sic Day Sailing; Osprey
Rafting; and rafters on
the Wenatchee River

PHOTOGRAPHSCOURTESYDAKOTACOLUMBIAHOUSEBOATADVENTURES
downstream to find another convergence—
the Snake, mingling with the Columbia at
the Tri-Cities in Washington Wine Country.
It’s from here that I’m heading on a
jet boat trip early one morning, setting
out from the Columbia Point Public Boat
Launch in Richland on a powerful six-
passenger boat. Captain Ray Hamilton
of Columbia River Journeys tells me over
the roar of the motor that we’re going to
a wild river—the last free-flowing part of
the Columbia, a section of the mighty river
that Lewis and Clark never even floated
upon. He and a handful of other captains
take modern-day explorers out on the river
May 1 through October 15, often on a larger
22-seat boat. Kids fishing from shore wave
at us as we skim across the flat water, the
glassy green river between us perfectly
reflecting the bleached-blue sky above.
Once we pass the last reminders of
civilization—houses, ranches, and green
vineyards—Captain Ray pushes the throttle
down as far as it goes and a pair of white
pelicans take off a hundred yards away,
their black-rimmed wings carrying them
high overhead. Soon the character of the
river changes, the glassy water giving way
to the ripples and whorls of a faster current.
A little more than 20 miles upstream
from town, we arrive at the Hanford Reach
National Monument, a 196,000-acre reserve
establishedin2000aroundthenuclearreac-
tors built here from the ’40s to the ’60s—the
first in the world. Six of the nine reactors are
“cocooned,” stripped down to their essen-
tial bits and encased in angular cement and
gleaming stainless steel to become strangely
stunning modern art pieces.
The town of Hanford and all of the reac-
tors are on the south side of the river, while
the north is flanked for the most part by the
White Bluffs, 900-foot-tall cliffs made of
layers upon layers of compressed sand and
clay speckled with swallows’ nests. The cap-
tain adds in history lessons along the way,
but other than that, it’s just a glorious ride
on the river—the sky and the land feel wide
open as we race across the water.
SOON ENOUGH, summer’s almost over
and I’m chasing the sun out east with
my dad and two family friends at Seven
Bays Marina in Davenport (35 miles from
Spokane), heading out on a houseboating
expedition. At Dakota Columbia House-
boat Adventures’ dock, we meet owner Lyle
Parker and our boat, the mighty Eclipse.
I’m a little surprised they’re letting me take
this giant vessel—it’s 62 feet long and 16
feet wide, sleeps 16, and looks a lot like
an RV perched on top of two huge metal
pontoons—out on the lake, but after a thor-
ough briefing sprinkled with lots of “fores”
and “afts,” I’m confidently houseboating
on Lake Roosevelt, the 150-mile-long lake
created by the Grand Coulee Dam.
We set out for Hawk Creek, just four
miles south of the marina, and arrive as
the light starts to fade. Once we anchor to
the shore, we settle into our new digs—on
go the hot tub and the rooftop grill. By the
From left: houseboats
on Lake Roosevelt; a
skier pilots an air chair
ONCE WE ANCHOR TO
THE SHORE, WE SETTLE INTO
OUR NEW DIGS—ON GO
THE HOT TUB AND
THE ROOFTOP GRILL.

PHOTOGRAPHLEFTBYMICHAELHANSON,RIGHTBYCOLUMBIARIVERKEEPER
the giant buoy out in the bay. Alki Kayak
Tours offers guided paddles (SUP or kayak)
in both directions from the shop—west
toward the lighthouse or east into Elliott
Bay, which is where we’re headed.
The afternoon sun is still reaching over
the bluff of West Seattle as we sidle up to
a derelict pier, dropping to our knees to fit
underneath and poke through the mussel-
and barnacle-covered pylons. The water is
shockingly clear—I can see brilliantly col-
ored sea stars and anemones clinging to
long-fallen beams and boards below. Back
out in the bay, we loop behind a docked
barge to investigate moored vessels. Huge,
gentle waves from the ferries, water taxis,
and ships roll underneath us as we head
toward Harbor Island and the mouth of
the Duwamish for a peek at the heavy-duty
industry afoot here.
As we turn back toward the beach, giant
egg-yolk jellyfish pass harmless and grace-
ful beneath us. “Every time I come out to the
water, I feel so lucky to live here,” Heidi says.
Savoring the setting sun over the moun-
tains ahead and the salt water below
me—recalling my delight surfing the waves
out in Westport and riding the white water
in the Cascades—I couldn’t agree more.
From left: stand-up
paddling on Lake
Union; kayaking at
Hanford Reach National
Monument
time our burgers are finished, the tub is
warm, so we soak under the stars before
finding our cozy berths. In the morning we
plug in the coffee maker, watch the news
on the satellite TV, and scramble eggs on
the gas range, reveling in the strangeness
(and awesomeness) of floating-amenity
abundance.
After breakfast, it’s out to our kayaks
to paddle up the arm of Hawk Creek,
where the beaches give way to steep basalt
walls and, beneath us, pretty, leafy stalks
reach up through the crystalline water. A
30-minute paddle ends with an impressive
waterfall tucked into a little cove—“Jurassic
Park,” Dakota Columbia owner Lyle calls it.
Over the course of the day, we figure
out what houseboating is all about. It’s
not about covering ground, seeing as the
max speed is a whopping eight miles per
hour; it’s about finding the perfect place
to park it and play. We score a pretty spot
to beach ourselves, then run up to the
houseboat roof to zing off the
slide, splashing in the aqua-
marine water. Our trip is over
after another day, but most folks
come for at least a week—packing the boat
full of people and provisions for a unique
exploration of this corner of the state.
BACK IN SEATTLE on one of the last
sweet, sunny days of the season, I’m
gearing up for an afternoon of stand-up
paddleboarding. There are a number of
places in Puget Sound where I can test
my balance on the water—Lake Union in
Seattle and Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma,
for example—but West Seattle is where
I’m headed for a SUP lesson with Heidi,
a guide with Alki Kayak Tours. She helps
me choose a big, wide board that should
keep me steady, and we set off from the
beach to a chorus of sea lions, barking from
EVERY TIME I COME OUT
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SASQUATCH!
MUSIC FESTIVAL
2013 AT THE GORGE
AMPHITHEATRE IN
GEORGE, WA
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FEST
BY
NORTH
WEST
Catch a set by
the next Nirvana
or Jimi Hendrix
in a seriously
jaw-dropping setting.
By LAURA D. REDMAN

The circumstances vary—be it a cold beer
with your favorite drummer after a par-
ticularly thrashing set or a jam session
with Miles Davis, back from the dead—
but the dream is the same, and seemingly
unattainable for us mere mortals. We
resign ourselves to following our favorite
bands on Twitter.
But you cross the border into Washing-
ton state, and all of a sudden musicians
are real people. Dave Matthews lives and
grocery-shops in a quiet Seattle neigh-
borhood. Mike McCready, lead guitarist
for Pearl Jam, makes appearances at
fund-raisers and plays backup for fledg-
ling rockers. Hip-hop star Macklemore
shoots music videos at Value Village and
Dick’s Drive-In—but here, he goes by Ben.
Just Ben.
Even before an Aberdeen boy named
Kurt Cobain started playing raucous
concerts at Evergreen State College,
Washington’s music scene was uniquely
accessible. Far from the spotlight of New
York or Los Angeles, people stay humble,
honor their roots, and make music that’s
both authentic and inspired.
The native sound has morphed over
the years. Jackson Street jazz of the
1940s and ’50s gave way to Northwest
garage rock, with the Kingsmen’s “Louie
Louie” as the unofficial anthem. (In
fact, the song is still played during the
seventh-inning stretch at Seattle Mari-
ners games.) Jimi Hendrix shredded into
the early ’70s, before things got funkier
(Kenny G) and punkier (Heart). The ’90s
brought a little thing called grunge and
riot grrrl; a new century delivered a new
genre, indie rock, and its Bellingham-
bred ambassadors Death Cab for Cutie;
and today, hip-hop and indie-folk rule
the region.
The best part? Washington boasts so
many kinds of concert venues—from
natural open-air amphitheaters to his-
toric sites—musicians want to play here.
They want to explore the Columbia River
Valley just as badly as the rest of us do.
That’s why it’s possible to go for a run
along a dusty riverside trail at the Gorge
and happen upon a few gentlemen out
MANY OF US,
AT ONE POINT
OR ANOTHER,
HAVE ASPIRED
TO PARTY WITH
A ROCK STAR.
for a walk. You may strike up a conver-
sation; they may invite you back to their
bus to hang out. They might, just might,
be Mumford and Sons, the world’s big-
gest indie-folk band. (True story.)
So: How to make your own rock-star
dream a reality? Begin by exploring
Washington’s best music festivals, held
in some of the most varied and visually
stunning destinations in the state—where
even the musicians come out to play.

KING GORGE
Sasquatch! Music Festival
May 23–25, July 4–6; the Gorge Amphithe-
atre, George; sasquatchfestival.com
Carved into basalt cliffs high above the
Columbia River in central Washington,
a natural amphitheater—is the sort of
venue that draws music pilgrims from
around the world. The sun sets behind
the stage, spreading its hazy late-day
glow over the valley, the campgrounds,
and desert landscape beyond.
For more than a decade, Sasquatch!
Music Festival has been the high point
of the Gorge’s annual lineup: a Memorial
Day weekend celebration featuring some
of the hippest acts in indie rock, hip-
hop, pop, comedy, electronic, and more.
Everyone from Coldplay to the Pixies
has done a tour at the Gorge, and 2013’s
headliners—Mumford and Sons, Sigur
Rós, the Postal Service, and Macklemore
and Ryan Lewis—reflected both the fes-
tival’s diversity and its commitment to
Northwest artists. (Mack and Lewis and
the Postal Service are homegrown.)
One might say that, like its namesake,
Sasquatch has grown too big. Since its
inception in 2002, the fest has gone from
a single day to four, and tickets have con-
sistently sold out within hours of release.
This year festival organizers expanded
the series to two separate three-day
events—over Memorial Day and the
Fourth of July weekends—with entirely
different lineups. Outkast, Queens of
the Stone Age, M.I.A., Neko Case, and
the Violent Femmes are featured in May.
Soundgarden, New Order, Shelby Earl,
and Spoon are among those headlining
July. Let it be known: everything’s bigger
at the Gorge.
INSIDER TIP General camping, which is
included with a festival pass, can turn
into a frat party. Find alternatives at
tourgrantcounty.com.
STREET BEATS
Capitol Hill Block Party
July 25–27; Union to Pine Streets between
Broadway and 12th Avenues, Seattle;
capitolhillblockparty.com
We get older, but Capitol Hill Block Party
stays the same age. One of Seattle’s urban
music festivals consumes Pike and Pine
streets—known to locals as the Pike-
Pine corridor—for a weekend every July,
with twentysomethings in fluorescent
tank tops (and thirtysomethings look-
ing pleasantly bewildered) rocking out
to hip-hop, rock, and electronic music.
It’s an all-afternoon, late-night event
packing multiple venues in the city’s
oh-so-hipster neighborhood. With a
wristband, it’s easy to pop inside Neu-
mos nightclub for a dance party, stumble
back into the sunshine to catch a rising
Seattle band at the Vera stage, grab a cold
beverage at a beer garden, and claim ter-
ritory for the nighttime headliner, be it
Fitz and the Tantrums, the Flaming Lips,
or Girl Talk (some of past years’ main
attractions). Relive the days when you,
too, could rock and roll all night.
INSIDER TIP Some of the biggest names
play a session in Caffé Vita or Barboza,
Neumos’s basement bar, capacity 200.
ROCKING
PANORAMAS
Left: Macklemore and
Ryan Lewis and Elvis
Costello play at Sasquatch!
Music Festival 2013.
Right: Confetti falls on the
crowd, and Purity Ring takes
the stage at Capitol Hill
Block Party 2013.
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DAVIDLICHTERMAN/COURTESYKEXP,MORGANSCHULER/COURTESYKEXP

door Music Festival (July 24–26) launched
last summer, drawing bands and singer-
songwriters from all over the country to a
park in Carnation. Bikes and beards were
prominent, as were outdoor activities like
astronomy talks, giving the whole experi-
ence an “adult summer camp” vibe, per
event organizer Kevin Sur.
ISLAND VIBES
Doe Bay Fest
Aug 7–11; Doe Bay Resort, Olga, Orcas
Island; doebayfest.com
Even as Sasquatch expands to two week-
ends and Capitol Hill Block Party picks
up more corporate beer sponsors, one
Northwest festival refuses to grow big-
ger than its hiking boots: Doe Bay Fest.
Every summer for the past six years, fans
of Northwest music—be it indie rock and
soul or hip-hop and Americana—have
been sneaking off to Orcas Island in the
San Juan Islands for a weekend stay at a
38-acre waterfront resort. Ticket hold-
ers and musicians alike pitch tents,
hike, walk the beach, and strum guitars
around a campfire. Yes, there is an actual
stage and schedule, but impromptu con-
certs may also happen along a trail in
the woods. Barriers between audience
and artist are completely down—it’s like
everyone’s on vacation.
Recent documentary Welcome to Doe
Bay bore the tagline “the best festival
you’ve never heard of.” Not any lon-
ger. The weekend consistently sells out
months in advance. But rather than add
tickets or days to the festival, talent orga-
nizers Artist Home have decided to create
a new fest in the same spirit. Timber! Out-
INSIDER TIP Artist Home launched a winter
music festival—Timbrrr!—in Leaven-
worth this January that pairs skiing,
snowboarding, and live music from the
likes of Hey Marseilles, Telekinesis, and
Radiation City.
DOE BAY FEST
TIMBER! OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL
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Brandi Carlile. Look, don’t
touch. June–Aug; Woodland
Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave
N, Seattle; zoo.org/zootunes
OLYMPIC MUSIC
FESTIVAL
In the summer, the best
place to hear classical music
isn’t a symphony hall; it’s a
century-old dairy farm barn
on the Olympic Peninsula.
Members of the Philadelphia
String Quartet launched
the chamber music series
in 1984, and 30 years on
wafts of Prokofiev’s Romeo
and Juliet or Beethoven’s
violin sonatas drift out to
people seated on hay bales.
Weekends, June 28–Sept 7;
7360 Center Rd, Quilcene;
olympicmusicfestival.org
MARYHILL WINERY
CONCERTS
Winery concerts are all
the rage here, but Maryhill
has some of the best views
(the carved bluffs of the
Columbia River Gorge) and
concert lineups (Bob Dylan,
Hall and Oates, and Willie
Nelson for the nostalgia
seekers out there) in the
state. Plus, there’s wine.
June–Sept; Maryhill Winery,
9774 Hwy 14, Goldendale;
maryhillwinery.com
JUNE
ELKFEST
Now in its 10th year, this
outdoor indie-rock festival
is the pride of Spokane. It
draws more than 10,000
people to the streets of
Browne’s Addition, the
home of the city’s late-
1800s elite. Don’t let the
’hood’s tony past fool you.
Elkfest is a down-to-earth,
all-ages party with top talent
from Seattle to Spokane
(and sometimes beyond).
June 6–8; The Elk Public
House, 1931 W Pacific Ave,
Spokane; wedonthaveone.
com/the-elk/elkfest
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN
A concert series at 4,314
feet would be cool enough,
but this one overlooks the
ashy (and active) Mount
St. Helens volcano, whose
crater turns shades of pink
and purple as the sun dips
down below the horizon.
MAY
JUAN DE FUCA FESTIVAL
OF THE ARTS
Named for the strait sepa-
rating the state from
Canada, this international
music and arts festival
includes a multistage, multi-
day concert series. Past acts
include the bhangra-meets-
Celtic rock of Delhi 2 Dublin
and Sierra Leone’s Refugee
All Stars. May 22–26; Vern
Burton Memorial Commu-
nity Center, 308 E Fourth St,
Port Angeles; jffa.org
JUNE–SEPTEMBER
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE
SUMMER CONCERTS
Start the evening inside a
French-style chateau at the
state’s oldest winery, pick up
a bottle of Ethos Reserve
cabernet sauvignon or Ries-
ling (or both), then take your
liquid picnic to the sloping
lawn, where a chilled-out
crowd reclines on the grass
as artists—be it Allen Stone
or Sarah McLachlan—play
on. June–Sept; Chateau Ste.
Michelle Winery, 14111 NE
145th St, Woodinville;
ste-michelle.com
ZOOTUNES
Concerts at a zoo? Sounds
exotic. It’s not like you’re
elbowing camels for a seat,
but the outdoor shows on
the lawn at Woodland Park
Zoo are a great place to
bring the kids to see Huey
Lewis and the News or
June 28, July 26, August 30;
Johnston Ridge Observatory
Amphitheater, 24000 Spirit
Memorial Lake Hwy, Toutle;
facebook.com/musicon
themnt
JULY
BELLINGHAM FESTIVAL
OF MUSIC
Cruise ships idle in the back-
ground as chamber players
entertain on two days of this
15-day virtuoso orchestra
festival. Among this year’s
lineup are violinist Stefan
Jackiw, the Calidore String
Quartet, and internationally
acclaimed soprano Joanna
Mongiardo. July 5–20; West-
ern Washington University,
516 High St, Bellingham;
bellinghamfestival.org
WINTHROP RHYTHM
AND BLUES FESTIVAL
It’s hard to believe anyone
actually has the blues at this
annual festival, nestled in
the North Cascades on the
banks of the Methow River.
Kids play in streams, parents
make camp with peace flags
flying, and national artists—
even Bo Diddley in the past—
get down to the serious
business of jamming. July
18–20; The Blues Ranch,
19190 Hwy 20, Winthrop;
winthropbluesfestival.com
JAZZ PORT TOWNSEND
One of the nation’s oldest
jazz workshops culminates
with a series of live perfor-
mances in a state park (Fort
Worden) perched above the
Strait of Juan de Fuca—and
later at night in intimate
venues throughout town.
July 20–27; centrum.org/
programs/jazz
AUGUST
SUMMER MELTDOWN
Nestled between a lazy river
and glacier-capped moun-
tains, Whitehorse Mountain
Amphitheater is home to the
Darrington Bluegrass Festi-
val (July 18–20) and, more
recently, Summer Meltdown,
a three-day camping-and-
music festival with more
than 30 bands—think
everyone from Bobby Fearon
to the Shook Twins. Aug
7–10; Whitehorse Mountain
Amphitheater, 42501 SR
530 NE, Darrington;
summermeltdownfest.com
BUMBERSHOOT
The granddaddy of Seattle
music and arts festivals
returns every Labor Day
weekend to Seattle Center,
with three straight days
of concerts (Death Cab
for Cutie, fun., and Heart
headlined last summer),
comedy, theater, lectures on
fan fiction, art exhibits, short
films, and “spectacles.” Aug
30–Sept 1; Seattle Center,
305 Harrison St, Seattle;
bumbershoot.org
SEPTEMBER
DECIBEL FESTIVAL
Now in its 11th year, the
electronic music festival
draws artists from around
the globe, many whose
names don’t have vowels
(like XXYYXX and MNDR).
It also boasts big-deal DJs
such as Amon Tobin and
eye-popping stage shows
that double as the art of
illumination. Sept 24–28;
various concert venues,
Seattle; dbfestival.com
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Must See-Must Do
Washington Tours & Attractions
CANOPY TOURS NORTHWEST Our
tour features 6 ziplines, two beautiful
trails, a log bridge, and a dramatic
54-foot final rappel! Zip through the
trees viewing the forest from a whole new
perspective.
Camano Island, 360-387-5807
canopytoursnw.com
FREE BOAT RIDES every Sunday at
THE CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS
in Seattle, where maritime history comes
alive and admission is free.
10% off all row boat rentals with the code:
WOODBOAT.
1010 Valley St. Seattle, 206-382-2628,
cwb.org
NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE offers
programs that share the natural and
cultural history of the region, including
guided tours, family getaways, art retreats
and backcountry adventures.
360-854-2599
ncascades.org
History abounds at the NORTHWEST
CARRIAGE MUSEUM. Visit one of
the finest collections of 19th century
carriages, buggies, wagons and historic
artifacts in the country. Interactive exhibits
for all ages. Group tours available.
314 Alder St, Raymond WA
360-942-4150, nwcarriagemuseum.org
Open all year round, the VETERANS
MEMORIAL MUSEUM has over 85 dis-
play cases of artifacts from the Revolution-
ary War to modern day. 2014 July 12-13 is
our huge Civil War Battle and July 31-Aug
3 hosting the Vietnam Traveling Wall.
Come visit us on I-5 at Exit 77. Chehalis,
360-740-8875, veteransmuseum.org
GLIDER-RIDES.COM. Soar like a
bird in our Grob motorized glider. See
Snoqualmie Falls from above. Shoot
pictures from an open window. Take the
controls and experience flight in all its
glory. Book now for an experience of a life-
time. FAA-certified pilot. In Renton near
SeaTac, 800-734-3588, glider-rides.com
TOURUSA MOTORCYCLE RENTALS
AND TOURS Experience the Pacific
Northwest by riding though it! Choose a
street, touring or adventure motorcycle.
For a weekend or a full tour, enjoy the
time spent between destinations. Guided
and Self-Guided tour assistance avail-
able. 888-627-3682, TourUSA.us
MYSTIC SEA CHARTERS Come aboard
the classic 100 ft. Mystic Sea for our guar-
anteed whale watch and wildlife cruise and
enjoy a fun and relaxing day on the water.
Gray whale watching—Langley, WA:
March 8–May 18. Orca whale watching—
Anacortes, WA: May 23–Oct 4.
800-308-9387, mysticseacharters.com
WING LUKE MUSEUM OF THE ASIAN
PACIFIC AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Discover Seattle through the stories,
history and art of the Asian Pacific Ameri-
can experience in the heart of Seattle’s
Chinatown-International District. Guided
neighborhood & historic hotel tours.
Seattle, 206-623-5124, wingluke.org
NORTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM
Just 2 miles from Snoqualmie Falls!
Historic depot and exhibits daily, 10am–
5pm. Tours of Railway History Center and
train excursions weekends, April–Oct and
holidays. Experience how the railroad
changed everything. Snoqualmie
425-888-3030, trainmuseum.org
EDEN VALLEY GUEST RANCH &
TRAIL RIDES Relax in Cabins with great
views. Wi-Fi, Catering, Trail System
for Hiking, Mt Biking & Horseback Trail
Rides. Play Area, Child & Pet Friendly,
Car Accessible. Many Activities.
10-miles E. of Oroville. Reservations:
509-485-4002, edenvalleyranch.net
MOLSON SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM
Centennial Celebration 2014. Open Daily
in Summer 10am–5pm OLD MOLSON
GHOST TOWN MUSEUM Full-scale
historic buildings on 5-acres. Kids love
it. Daylight hours April–Oct. Oroville,
509-485-3292, orovillewashington.com;
molsonmuseum.org
The 4 million volt Tesla Coil throws 10
foot arcs of lightning and is the star at-
traction in the SPARK MUSEUM’S Mega-
Zapper Electrical Show, every Saturday
& Sunday at 2:30 p.m. 1312 Bay Street,
Bellingham, WA, sparkmuseum.org or
360-738-3886
HYDROPLANE & RACEBOAT MUSEUM
Feel the Thunder! Mention this ad and get
two tickets for the price of one! For hours
and directions visit: thunderboats.org
Kent, 206-764-9453

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In the metro Seattle area, drift
into a dreamy scene where
cityscapes meet the wilds.
Iconic attractions promise
everything from soaring sights
to flying fish. Public art and
museums deliver stunning
views around every corner,
Washington State Ferries—the
state’s top tourist attraction—
ply the waters at several city
edges, and eating global is the
norm. Plus, outlets are a shop-
per’s paradise and drinking
local means not only tasting
regional sips, but also seeing
where they’re made.

GLACIER
PEAK
Everett
Mukilteo
Marysville
North Bend
Snoqualmie
Issaquah
Bremerton
Federal
Way
Fife
Shelton
Union
Grand
Mound
Port Townsend Tulalip
Stanwood
Lacey
Tumwater
Yelm
Poulsbo
Gig Harbor
Bellevue
Renton
Kent
SeaTac
Auburn
Puyallup
Graham
Dupont
Lakewood
Sumner
Enumclaw
Eatonville
Kirkland
Redmond
Lynnwood
Edmonds Woodinville
Bothell
Snohomish Monroe
Gold Bar
Tacoma
Olympia
PUGET
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CHESTER
MORSE LAKE
LAKE
STEVENS
Mt.Rainier
National Park
Granite Falls
Darrington
Arlington
Skykomish
Leavenworth
BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND
VASHON
ISLAND
Fall City
Carnation
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1 EDMONDS
This historic community
may have roots in lum-
ber, but Edmonds circa
now is all about quaint,
small-town charm. Its
strollable downtown
brims with vintage
street lamps, cafes, and
boutiques—plus a water-
front featuring fishing
off the pier, a 27-acre
underwater dive park,
and the bustling ferry
terminal connecting
Edmonds to Kingston.
2 SNOHOMISH
Known as the Antique
Capital of the North-
west—specialty shops,
art galleries, and sweet
cafes pack downtown—
Snohomish takes its
history seriously. Homes
display the year they
were built, and the Sno-
homish Historic District
in the center of town is
on the National Register
of Historic Places.
3 GOLD BAR
Little Gold Bar cele-
brates its mining heyday
with July’s Gold Dust
Days, which includes
a parade, live music,
and vendors selling
all things that glitter.
Just outside of town is
Wallace Falls—actually
nine falls in all, with the
grandest being 265 feet
tall and worth the five-
mile round-trip hike.
4 CARNATION
Situated between the
Tolt and Snoqualmie Riv-
ers, Carnation is right in
the heart of U-pick berry
paradise. Miller’s Mer-
cantile—part gift shop,
part community event
space—brings the farm-
land vibe into town with
giant sunflowers painted
across its facade. Tolt-
MacDonald Park on the
edge of town is another
treat. A suspension
bridge sways to the
other side of the Sno-
qualmie, transporting
brave crossers to a little
bit of paradise.
5 FALL CITY
Once a mill town out in
farm country, Fall City is
now a scenic 2,000-
person burg with a mind
to preserve its heritage.
The historical society
has already saved a
130-year-old hop shed,
and the lodgelike Last
Frontier Saloon proudly
pours beers on the spot
where Fall City’s trading
post was built in 1869.
6 NORTH BEND
Made famous by the
TV show Twin Peaks,
North Bend is a sweet
little town at the foot
of Mount Si, a popular
hiking destination.
After conquering the
4,167-foot peak, drop
by Twede’s Cafe for a
slice of cherry pie and
a coffee à la Special
Agent Dale Cooper. Two
blocks away, the Sno-
qualmie Valley Historical
Museum showcases the
non-Hollywood history of
the area.
7 VASHON
A 20-minute ferry ride
from West Seattle
transports travelers to
a place far removed
from city life, where
farms still surround
the tiny center of com-
merce, bikes wait for
their owners unlocked,
and everyone knows
everyone at the cheery
summer farmers mar-
ket. The island is ringed
with rocky beaches
and laced with curvy
roads through wooded
wonderlands—plenty of
room for adventure.
—ANNE LARKIN
Small Towns
6
7
Stevens Pass
WALLACE
FALLS
Seattle
WANDER HERE
• Alpental; Summit at
Snoqualmie; Stevens
Pass (p. 16)
• Harmon Brewing;
Rachel’s Ginger Beer;
Sodo Spirits; Sun
Liquor; 3 Howls Distill-
ery (p. 17)
• Sound to Narrows; Sea-
fair Torchlight; Seattle
Marathon (p. 17)
• Woodinville (p. 17)
• Antiques at Pike Place;
Seattle Antiques
Market (p. 20)
• Tillicum Village (p. 22)
• Port Susan Snow
Goose and Birding
Festival; Puget Sound
Bird Fest (p. 22)
• Bumbershoot; Capitol
Hill Block Party (p. 38)

EXPLORE

ART MEETS NATURE
REGIONAL TASTES
Art & Craft
The South Sound’s “legacy of honest hard
work” resonates in every sip from Wing-
man Brewers (wingmanbrewers.com),
a 2011 start-up that’s already upgraded
to a taproom across from Tacoma Dome
Station. Its theme salutes the World War
II service of head brewer Ken Thoburn’s
grandfather, who painted designs on mili-
tary fuselages. Today, Wingman’s logo, a
pinup girl behind an airplane gauge, keeps
alive the area’s can-do spirit.
This cleverness is echoed around Wash-
ington, which ranks eighth among states
in craft breweries per capita and brews up
a good chunk of the nation’s $10.2-billion
small-batch suds industry.
Sample the region’s success in Tacoma’s
first craft brewery: Harmon Brewing Co.
(harmonbrewingco.com). Or head to Pint
Defiance (pintdefiance.com), a new bottle
shop that has 50 feet of craft beers, meads,
and ciders for sale, as well as tap offer-
ings like Test Pilot IPA from Kent’s Airways
Brewing Co. (airwaysbrewing.com).
Ten miles southeast, connoisseurs can
savor Puyallup’s DUO (duobrewing.com)
Poles Apart milk stout and Powerhouse
(powerhousebrewpub.com) Amperage
Amber in an electrical substation that’s
one of the West’s top brewpubs.
In Graham, lift a glass of Dark Marc
ale to the M.T. Head Brewing Company’s
(mtheadbrewingco.com) fifth year of
turning out boutique barrels under the
watchful gaze of Mount Rainier.
But the area doesn’t just excel at arti-
sanal beer. Vintners have opened shop
in Lakewood (Stina’s Cellars, stinas
cellars.com) and on Vashon Island
(Palouse Winery, palousewinery.com),
among others, keeping the South Sound’s
spirit of innovation burning bright.
—AMANDA CASTLEMAN
OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK
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WASHINGTONIANS LOVE TO LIVE and play outdoors, so it’s no surprise
that our cities are studded with dazzling sculptures and alfresco art.
World-renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly—whose pieces have
been featured in 200-plus museum collections around the globe—has
threaded countless masterpieces into the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
In his hometown of Tacoma, find 2,364 vibrant glass forms suspended overhead,
two 40-foot-tall block towers glimmering in blue, and a display case filled with 109
whimsical sculptures on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, a 500-foot-long pedestrian
overpass leading to the Museum of Glass (museumofglass.org).
The maestro’s work is also juxtaposed with nature under the towering Space
Needle in Seattle at Chihuly Garden and Glass (chihulygardenandglass.com). Wend
down paths lined with camellias and daylilies to happen upon works like Reeds on
Logs, cobalt-blue glass rods that rise like giant candles out of the ground.
Elsewhere in Seattle, public art abounds. In Capitol Hill’s Volunteer Park (seattle.
gov/parks), Isamu Noguchi’s circular Black Sun frames views of the distant Space
Needle and Olympic Mountains. Other works become an interactive cornerstone
of neighborhood culture (Fremont residents often dress up the cast aluminum
figures of Richard Beyer’s Waiting for the Interurban), while downtown’s water-
front Olympic Sculpture Park (seattleartmuseum.org) features 21 permanent
outdoor pieces, ranging from Alexander Calder’s abstract Eagle to Louise Bourgeois’s
fountain-engulfed Father and Son.
About 42 pieces are on display in downtown Bellevue—includ-
ing a life-size bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside the
public library—plus additional temporary works during the bien-
nial sculpture exhibition Bellwether. In Snohomish County,
around 40 murals and sculptures by regional artists are sprinkled throughout
downtown Edmonds and along the Puget Sound coastline. Visitors can also admire
James Madison’s 15-foot-tall Tulalip People aluminum sculpture, which pays hom-
age to the region’s Native culture with its fish-ladder effect, in Stanwood.
State capital Olympia boasts some 27 pieces of alfresco art with waterfront park
Percival Landing serving as a major hub. Within less than a mile, find 17 sculptures
made from cast bronze to mosaic tiles to found objects on this promenade that
might as well be considered a museum without walls. —CORINNE WHITING
WINGMAN BREWERS
TRIP TIP
Pick up a free
art map at each
city’s visitor infor-
mation center.

LOCAL SIPS
Pour Across
the Sound
The Seattle area may be best known for
its coffee—think java titans like Starbucks,
with its original Pike Place Market loca-
tion, microroasters like Middle Fork
(middleforkroasters.com), or Bainbridge
Island’s Storyville (storyville.com), now
also in Pike Place Market—but beverages
are booming beyond the bean.
Beer is big here. Standards and sea-
sonals from pioneers such as Pike
BrewingCompany(pikebrewing.com)and
Elysian Brewing (elysianbrewing.com)
are mainstays at taphouses like Brouw-
er’s Cafe (brouwerscafe.blogspot.com),
funeral-parlor-turned-beer-bar Pine Box
(pineboxbar.com), and the dog-friendly
Beveridge Place Pub (beveridgeplace
pub.com). Fremont Brewing Company
(fremontbrewing.com) offers an outdoor
year-round beer garden, while nearby
Odin Brewing (odinbrewing.wordpress.
com) focuses on food and beer pairings.
Outside Seattle, nanobrewery Foggy
Noggin (foggynogginbrewing.com) pro-
duces English-style ales in a Bothell
garage, Redmond’s Black Raven Brewing
(blackravenbrewing.com) is racking up
acclaim for its distinct brews and neigh-
borhood taproom, and Woodinville’s
Triplehorn Brewing (triplehornbrewing.
com) recently celebrated a first anniver-
sary. Down the hill is Redhook Brewery
(redhook.com), home to multiple seasonal
ale fests and summer “Moonlight Cinema”
on a 55-foot inflatable screen on its lawn.
What Woodinville is best known for,
however,iswine.Theareaishometotasting
rooms for 100 wineries, including Cha-
teau Ste. Michelle (ste-michelle.com) and
nearby wineries Novelty-Hill and Januik
(noveltyhilljanuik.com), both by “master
of Merlot” Mike Januik. By the landmark
Hollywood Schoolhouse, wineries like
Mark Ryan Winery (markryanwinery.
com), J. Bookwalter (bookwalterwines.
com),andBrian Carter Cellars (briancarter
cellars.com) pour distinctly Washington
juice. A few miles north is the warehouse
district, with more than 50 wineries,
including locals Baer Winery (baerwinery.
com) and Sparkman Cellars (sparkman
cellars.com), and eastern Washington’s
Obelisco Estate (obelisco.com) and Kestrel
Vintners (kestrelwines.com).
Back in Seattle, Seattle Cider Company
(seattlecidercompany.com)—the city’s first
cidery since Prohibition—recently opened
alongside brewery Two Beers (twobeers
brewery.com), although Vashon Island’s
Dragon’s Head Cider (dragonsheadcider.
com) has been around since 2010.
With the legalization of liquor pro-
duction in Washington, distilleries with
tasting rooms have been popping up.
Seattle’s SoDo district is home to the enor-
mous new Westland Distillery (westland
distillery.com) and Glass Distillery (glass
distillery.com); Interbay has craft dis-
tillers Batch 206 (batch206.com) and
Sound Spirits (drinksoundspirits.com);
and Fremont Mischief Distillery (fremont
mischief.com) makes John Jacob rye
whiskey. Woodinville’s Soft Tail Spirits
(softtailspirits.com) has been revitalizing
grappa since 2008, while Project V Distill-
ery (projectvdistillery.com) distills vodka
and sells frozen house-made sausages.
JANUIK
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METROSEATTLE
The Convergence Zone—Edmonds to
Arlington—gets a whip of wind crossing
the Puget Sound from the Olympic Moun-
tains. It’s also getting a taste of another
natural force: beer.
Edmonds’sAmericanBrewing(american
brewing.com) is proud owner of the
Breakaway India pale ale. Mukilteo’s
Diamond Knot Craft Brewing (diamond
knot.com) has four locations around
the Sound, and Skookum Brewery
(skookumbrewing.com) recently relin-
quished a backwoods brewpub for a
bold warehouse and taproom in Arling-
ton. Humble Norm’s Market (10027
Lundeen Park Way) in Lake Stevens has
more than 50 rotating kegs made for
growler fills. Nine miles down Machias
Road, Snohomish’s Trails End Taphouse
(trailsendcatering.com) tenders 28 beers
on draft.
Everett’s champion of beer has long
been waterfront microbrewery Scuttle-
butt (scuttlebuttbrewing.com), but new
players are making a mark. Nanobrewery
Middleton Brewing (middletonbrewing.
net) has a taproom full of proprietary
brews as well as rotating suds from the
likes of local newbie Justice Brewing
(justicebrewing.com). Take one to go at
Lynnwood’s Special Brews (special-brews.
com), an extensive bottle shop with more
than 1,000 bottles and 15 draft picks,
or DIY at Gallagher’s Where-U-Brew
(whereubrew.com) in Edmonds, with
recipes ranging from porters and lagers
to semi-sweet cider.
Wine gets its due in Bothell at Wild
Vine Bistro (wildvinebistro.com), where
happy hours feature
$5 glass pours. Feeling
lucky? Tulalip Resort
Casino (tulalipresort
casino.com) offers seven
different restaurants and
award-winning wine lists.
Head to Snohomish distilleries Skip
Rock (skiprockdistillers.com) for fruit
liqueurs and Dark Moon (1830 Bickford
Ave) for apple cider vodka, or to Everett’s
Bluewater Organic Distilling (bluewater
distilling.com) for the Halcyon gin.
The next day, Velton’s Coffee (veltons
coffee.com) Bonsai Blend espresso wakes
upEverett,andVinaccioCofffee’s(vinaccio
.com) Sumatran Mandehling roast gets
the job done in Marysville. —ERIN JAMES
TRIP TIP
Map a tour
at washington
wine.org or
washington
beer.com.

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EXPLORE
Museum Day
Museum of Glass Along with works
from glass-art pioneer and Tacoma home-
town hero Dale Chihuly, expect sculpted
silica from as far as the Czech Republic
and Ireland. museumofglass.org
Seattle Art Museum Downtown’s big
kid on the block offers a consistently stel-
lar lineup of classic and modern works,
from the colorful abstracts of Miró to dra-
matic 17th-century European paintings.
seattleartmuseum.org
Bellevue Arts Museum Contemporary
craft—including whimsical woodcarvings
and life-size terra-cotta sculptures—popu-
late this Eastside establishment, which
highlights Pacific Northwest artists and
global stars. bellevuearts.org
Bigelow House Museum Though unas-
suming, this two-story Carpenter Gothic
home in Olympia is actually one of Wash-
ington’s oldest remaining wood-frame
houses. It’s on the National Register of
Historic Places and features original fur-
nishings and artifacts from its Oregon
Trail–era owners. olympiahistory.org/wp
Schack Art Center See and make art at
this two-in-one creative hub in Everett,
where galleries showcase regional talents
and a hot-shop studio lets anyone—who
passes orientation—try glassblowing. It
also offers classes in everything from
jewelry to painting. schack.org
Done all these? In Seattle, check out
pop culture at EMP Museum, the past
at the Museum of History and Industry,
Asian-American works at Wing Luke, or
interactive exhibits at Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation. To any itinerary in Tacoma,
add the Tacoma Art Museum or classic
autos at LeMay—America’s Car Museum.
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Refresh
V I S I T B E L L E V U E W A S H I N G T O N . CO M
There’s an abundance of
refreshing ways to experience
Bellevue, Washington.
Revive your wardrobe with
a luxurious shopping experience.
Invigorate your mind in our
museums and art galleries.
Savor some ﬁne wine and
world-class dining while
exploring the city’s vibrant nightlife.
Revel in the beauty of the Northwest
at the area’s parks and
premier golf courses.

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MARKET
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ATTRACTIONS
Iconic Sights
Our famous spots go from sky-high avia-
tion exhibits to historic streets.
Space Needle Take a 41-second ride to
the top of this 605-foot-tall symbol of
Seattle in a window-clad elevator, then
wander the open-air observation deck. Or
dine on wild king salmon in the rotating
restaurant, with its ever-changing view
out the window. spaceneedle.com
Aviation Attractions Seattle’s Museum
of Flight is a must for its 150-plus air-
craft, not to mention NASA’s space shuttle
trainer. Find vintage planes at Olympia’s
Olympic Flight Museum, Everett’s Fly-
ing Heritage Collection, and Mukilteo’s
Historic Flight Collection. Or head to The
Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing
Tour in Mukilteo to see 747s, 777s, and
787s being built in the factory. museumof
flight.org; olympicflightmuseum.com;
flyingheritage.com; historicflight.org;
futureofflight.org
State Capitol Olympia’s capitol building
may be the seat of state government, but
it’s also the city’s most popular attraction.
The 287-foot-tall structure is the tallest
masonry dome in North America and
houses one of the world’s largest collec-
tion of Tiffany lights. Tours are available
from 10am to 3pm weekdays and 11am to
3pm weekends. des.wa.gov
Pike Place Market Seattle’s famous
107-year-old public market is perched
above Elliott Bay. Wander the stalls to
gather a bouquet of fresh-cut dahlias,
discover handmade artisan wares, leave
your sticky mark on the gum wall in Post
Alley, watch overall-clad fishmongers toss
fish, and drop a coin in the rotund belly of
550-pound bronze piggy bank Rachel the
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Pig, who collects donations for nonprofit
social services. pikeplacemarket.org
Chihuly Bridge of Glass Consider it
a 500-foot-long thank-you gift from
renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly to
his hometown, Tacoma. This art-display-
meets-walkway is packed with thousands
of Chihuly’s glass masterpieces, includ-
ing 2,364 pieces suspended overhead and
109 featured in an illuminated display.
museumofglass.org
Smith Tower The oldest skyscraper in
Seattle—it turns 100 on July 4, 2014—is a
neoclassical building in historic Pioneer
Square. Ride to the 35th floor in an old-
timey copper-and-brass elevator, then
step out to admire the ornate Chinese
Room and the views from the outdoor
observation deck. smithtower.com
Snoqualmie Falls An appearance on
Twin Peaks earned this Snoqualmie natu-
ral wonder international fame, but it’s the
thunderous sight of water plunging 268
feet over rocky cliffs that draws 1.5 mil-
lion visitors every year. A groomed trail
leads to an observation deck below, while
a viewing platform at top is wheelchair
accessible. snoqualmiefalls.com
Kerry Park Find picture-perfect views at
this hillside park in Seattle’s Queen Anne
neighborhood. Its 1.26-acre swath of grass
offers a dreamy vista of the city skyline,
Elliott Bay, and—on clear days—Mount
Rainier. seattle.gov/parks
Chambers Bay Before pro golfers and
hordes of spectators descend here for
the 2015 U.S. Open, test your game on
the championship-caliber course in
University Place. This links-style stunner
features green fairways, dramatic dunes,
native grasses, and unbeatable views of
Puget Sound. chambersbaygolf.com
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GET OUT
Ferried Away
After nearly an hour coasting through
shimmering blue water, the ferry makes
a final turn, revealing Seattle’s spectacular
skyline. A collection of towering high-
rises, industrious orange cranes, and the
spinning Great Wheel make Seattle look
like a fantastic toy town from afar. It’s just
part of the magic of a Washington ferry.
There are 10 ferry routes, all of which
include glimpses of mountains, forested
coastlines, and glistening water. The ride
alone is worth a trip, but there’s also
plenty to see once you step off the boat.
Seattle–Bainbridge Island The state’s
busiest route goes to the heart of Bain-
bridge Island. Browse the selection at
Eagle Harbor Book Co. (eagleharborbooks.
com), admire works from local artists in
the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
(biartmuseum.org), or sample the ice
cream at Mora (moraicecream.com).
Seattle–Bremerton A navy town that’s
worked hard to revitalize its city core,
Bremerton is a picturesque spot for art
and history buffs. Don’t miss the vibrant
paintings inside the Amy Burnett Fine Art
gallery (amyburnettgallery.com)—there’s a
kitschy-cool Pyrex Museum downstairs—
or a tour of the USS Turner Joy navy
destroyer (ussturnerjoy.org), which played
an important role in the Vietnam War.
Fauntleroy–Vashon From West Seattle,
the ferry cruises to rural Vashon, which
is admired for its natural beauty. Check
out Point Robinson Park (vashonparks.
org) to explore a driftwood-strewn beach.
Mukilteo–Clinton The ferry provides
access to Whidbey Island, the state’s larg-
est. Find succulent mussels and oysters
from Penn Cove Shellfish (penncoveshell
fish.com) on restaurant menus around
town—they’re worth it for seafood that’s
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DISCOVERIES
Shop the
Outlets
Looking for some retail therapy, Wash-
ington style? Seattle Premium Outlets
(premiumoutlets.com/seattle), a sprawl-
ing outdoor outlet center, lies about 40
miles north of its namesake city in Tulalip.
A Quick Shuttle service runs to and from
the mall, with buses leaving downtown
Seattle near the Space Needle five times
per day, but there’s plenty of parking for
drivers, not to mention a grand neigh-
boring casino for those hoping to win
big before hitting the mall’s 125 stores.
Shops range from luxury brands like
Burberry and Michael Kors to casual,
family-friendly mainstays like Columbia
Sportswear, the Disney Store, and more.
Serenely situated in the Cascade foot-
hills town of North Bend, the North
Bend Premium Outlets (premiumoutlets.
com/northbend) have 50 shops, includ-
ing local outfits as well as international
brands. Browse the factory stores of
Bellevue’s Eddie Bauer and Portland-
base d Pend leton
Woolen Mills before
perusing outlet sta-
ples like Coach, Nike,
Banana Republic, and
more in the outdoor
space. For the kids,
Toys “R” Us Express
isn’t an outlet, per se,
but it carries value-
oriented playthings in a space that’s cozier
than the retailer’s traditional locations.
Auburn’s Outlet Collection (outlet
collectionseattle.com), formerly the
Supermall of the Great Northwest, is the
largest indoor mall in the region. Plan
ahead and give yourself the whole day to
take on the center’s 130-plus stores, which
span nearly a million square feet, but be
aware that not every storefront is an out-
let. The mall is anchored by an expansive
Nordstrom Rack and includes the factory
stores of J.Crew, Coach, Levi’s, and more
alongside traditional stores like Sports
Authority and a recently opened H&M.
—AMANDA ZURITA
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LOCAL FLAVOR
Ethnic Eats
From the concentration of Korean res-
taurants in Lynnwood and Lakewood
to the Indian and Thai fare throughout
the Eastside and South Sound, there’s an
abundance of options for global dining:
Din Tai Fung At the Bellevue and Seat-
tle branches of the popular Taipei-based
chain known for its neatly pleated soup
dumplings, it’s hard to go wrong. The
menu includes irresistible shu mai, sau-
téed greens, and hand-shaved noodles.
dintaifungusa.com
La Tarasca Head to this casual, family-
run restaurant for slow-cooked carnitas,
mole, and adobado tacos, plus house-
made tortillas and marinated vegetables.
1001 W Main St, Centralia
Naan-N-Curry This spacious, informal
spot in Renton for Indian and Pakistani
favorites uses fresh-ground spices and
bakes its namesake naan bread in the
kitchen’s clay oven. naanncurry.com
Noodle Boat Thai standards like pad
thai take on fresh, tongue-tingling new
life at this family-owned restaurant in an
Issaquah strip mall. Call before you go, it
closes every two to three years for family
trips to Thailand. noodleboat.com
Sam Oh Jung Enjoy Korean dishes in a
polished setting, from spectacular buck-
wheat-noodle soup spiked with mustard
to equally delicious hot soon du bu tofu
soup. 17425 Hwy 99, Lynnwood
King Noodle House Noodle soup is
the star dish at this aptly named Everett
spot. Have your pick of hand-pulled or
knife-shaved noodles featured in bowls of
piping-hot broth. kingnoodlehouse.com
Miyabi A popular spot in Tukwila, this
eatery specializes in hand-rolled sushi and
freshly sliced sashimi. miyabisushi.com
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Best Western Arlington
3721 172nd Street NE
Arlington 98223
360-363-4321
www.bestwestern.com
HMR 100           
Best Western PLUS Bainbridge Island
Suites 350 NE High School Road
Bainbridge Island 98110
206-855-9666
www.bestwestern.com/
bainbridgeislandsuites
HMR
139
179
51          
Coast Bellevue Hotel
625 116th Avenue NE
Bellevue 98004
425-455-9444
www.coasthotels.com
HMR
99
329
176 58          
Embassy Suites Seattle - Bellevue
3225 158th Avenue SE
Bellevue 98008
425-644-2500
www.seattlebellevue.embassy
suites.com
HMR
99
239
240            
Hotel Bellevue
11200 SE 6th Street
Bellevue 98004
425-454-4424
www.thehotelbellevue.com
HMR
159
309
67 57              
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue 98004
425-462-1234
www.bellevue.hyatt.com
HMR
129
499
732 59            
La Residence Suite Hotel
475 100th Avenue NE
Bellevue 98004
425-455-1475
www.bellevuelodging.com
HMR
99
199
24          
Silver Cloud Hotel - Bellevue Eastgate
14632 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue 98007
425-957-9100
www.silvercloud.com/
bellevueeastgate
HMR
89
199
145 74          
Silver Cloud Inn - Bellevue Downtown
10621 NE 12th Street
Bellevue 98004
425-637-7000
bellevuedowntown
HMR
89
199
98 74           
The Westin Bellevue
600 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue 98004
425-638-1000
www.westin.com/bellevuewa
HMR
159
429
337             
Liberty Inn
1400 Wilmington Drive
Dupont 98327
253-912-8777
www.libertyinn.com
HMR
145
190
72           
Americas Best Value Inn
22127 Highway 99
Edmonds 98026
425-776-0200
www.americasbestvalueinn.com
HMR
49
99
52 37      
Best Western PLUS Navigator Inn
& Suites 10210 Evergreen Way
Everett 98204
425-347-2555
www.navigatorsuites.com
HMR
99
139
102            
Holiday Inn Downtown Everett
3105 Pine Street
Everett 98201
425-339-2000
www.hieverett.com
HMR
99
146
243            
Motel 6 Everett South
224 128th Street SW
Everett 98204
425-353-8120
www.motel6.com
HMR
44
60
99 131      
Great Wolf Lodge
20500 Old Highway 99 SW
Grand Mound 98531
360-273-7718
www.greatwolf.com/grandmound
HMR
199
699
398 23             
Motel 6 Issaquah
1885 15th Place NW
Issaquah 98027
425-392-8405
www.motel6.com
HMR
56
70
103 131        
Best Western PLUS Plaza by the Green
24415 Russell Road
Kent 98032
253-854-8767
www.plazabythegreen.com
HMR
99
149
97          
Baymont Inn & Suites Kirkland
Kirkland 98034
425-822-2300
www.baymontinns.com
HMR 104            
Heathman Hotel
220 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland 98033
425-284-5800
www.heathmankirkland.com
HMR
179
269
91 9         
Super 8 Lacey
112 College Street SE
Lacey 98503
360-459-8888
www.super8.com
HMR
69
99
98          
4215 Sharondale Street SW
Lakewood 98499
253-589-8800
HMR
43
75
54 37       
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Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-North
Lynnwood 19324 Alderwood Mall Parkway
Lynnwood 98036
425-771-1888
www.hamptonseattlenorth.com
HMR
109
149
153            
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Marysville 8606 36th Avenue NE
Marysville 98270
360-530-1234
www.hiexpress.com/marysvillewa
HMR
109
199
100             
Silver Cloud Inn - Mukilteo Waterfront
718 Front Street
Mukilteo 98275
425-423-8600
www.silvercloud.com/mukilteo
HMR
129
249
70 74          
Staybridge Suites
9600 Harbour Place
Mukilteo 98275
425-493-9500
www.staymukilteo.com
HMR
119
169
134             
Ramada Olympia
4520 Martin Way E
Olympia 98516
360-459-8866
www.ramada.com
HMR 125           
Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel &
Conference Center 620 S Hill Park Drive
Puyallup 98373
253-848-1500
www.bwpremierplaza.com
HMR
129
169
99            
Fairfield Inn & Suites Puyallup
202 15th Avenue SW
Puyallup 98371
253-770-3100
www.marriott.com/seapp
HMR
129
179
120          
Holiday Inn Express Puyallup
812 S Hill Park Drive
Puyallup 98373
253-848-4900
www.holidayinnexpress.com/
puyallup
HMR
129
179
96          
Redmond Inn
17601 Redmond Way
Redmond 98052
425-883-4900
www.redmondinn.com
HMR
89
169
137            
Silver Cloud Inn - Redmond
2122 152nd Avenue NE
Redmond 98052
425-746-8200
www.silvercloud.com/redmond
HMR
89
199
144 74             
Americas Best Value Airport Inn
20620 International Blvd.
SeaTac 98198
800-426-5060
www.bestvalueairportinn.com
HMR
49
79
50 37     
Best Western Airport Executel
Seattle 98198
206-878-3300
www.apexecutel.com
HMR
75
149
140            
Coast Gateway Hotel
SeaTac 98188
206-248-8200
www.coasthotels.com
HMR
99
299
143 57           
Ramada Suites SeaTac Airport
SeaTac 98188
206-277-0700
www.ramada.com HMR 38           
Super 8 SeaTac
3100 S 192nd Street
Seattle 98188
206-433-8188
www.super8.com
HMR
68
95
119         
American Hotel - Hostelling
International 520 S King Street
Seattle 98104
206-622-5443
www.americanhotelseattle.com
HMR
29
29
286      
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites
Tukwila 14800 Interurban Avenue S
Tukwila 98168
206-246-2323
HMR
45
175
80 37           
Arctic Club Seattle a DoubleTree by
Hilton 700 3rd Avenue
Seattle 98104
206-340-0340
www.thearcticclubseattle.com
HMR
169
479
120      
Bacon Mansion Bed & Breakfast
959 Broadway E
Seattle 98102
206-329-1864
www.baconmansion.com
B&B
104
259
11        
Belltown Inn
2301 3rd Avenue
Seattle 98121
206-529-3700
www.belltown-inn.com
HMR
89
199
174       
Cedarbrook Lodge
18525 36th Avenue S
Seattle 98188
877-515-2176
www.cedarbrooklodge.com
HMR
139
309
104 58            
College Inn
4000 University Way NE
Seattle 98105
206-633-4441
www.collegeinnseattle.com
B&B
50
100
27     
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DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport
Seattle 98188
206-246-8600
www.seattleairport.doubletree.com
HMR 850 131           
The Edgewater
Pier 67, 2411 Alaskan Way
Seattle 98121
206-728-7000
www.edgewaterhotel.com
HMR
199
899
223            
Fairmont Olympic Hotel
411 University Street
Seattle 98101
206-621-1700
www.fairmont.com/seattle
HMR
199
549
450            
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
99 Union Street
Seattle 98101
206-749-7000
www.fourseasons.com/seattle
HMR
315
5500
147              
Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine Street
Seattle 98101
206-774-1234
www.grandseattle.hyatt.com
HMR
179
399
425            
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference
Center 17620 International Blvd.
Seattle 98188
206-244-4800
www.seattleairport.hilton.com
HMR 396 131           
Homewood Suites by Hilton Seattle
Convention Center 1011 Pike Street
Seattle 98101
206-682-8282
www.homewoodsuitesseattle.com
HMR
139
299
195            
Hotel 1000
1000 1st Avenue
Seattle 98104
206-957-1000
www.hotel1000seattle.com
HMR
199
429
120             
Hotel Five
2200 5th Avenue
Seattle 98121
866-866-7977
www.hotelfiveseattle.com
HMR
109
159
169          
Hotel Nexus Seattle
2140 N Northgate Way
Seattle 98133
206-365-0700
www.hotelnexusseattle.com
HMR
109
159
169              
Hyatt at Olive 8
1635 8th Avenue
Seattle 98101
206-695-1234
www.olive8.hyatt.com
HMR
179
399
346           
Inn at Queen Anne
505 1st Avenue N
Seattle 98109
206-282-7357
www.innatqueenanne.com
HMR
89
149
69      
Inn at Virginia Mason
1006 Spring Street
Seattle 98104
206-583-6453
www.innatvirginiamason.com
HMR
109
199
79   
La Quinta Inn & Suites Seattle
Downtown 2224 8th Avenue
Seattle 98121
206-624-6820
www.lq.com
HMR
104
309
72         
MarQueen Hotel
600 Queen Anne Avenue N
Seattle 98109
206-282-7407
www.marqueen.com
HMR
119
189
58           
The Maxwell Hotel
300 Roy Street
Seattle 98109
866-866-7977
www.themaxwellhotel.com
HMR
139
239
139            
Mayflower Park Hotel
405 Olive Way
Seattle 98101
800-426-5100
www.mayflowerpark.com
HMR
139
299
160 50 a a a a a a a a
Mediterranean Inn
425 Queen Anne Avenue N
Seattle 98109
206-428-4700
www.mediterranean-inn.com
HMR
89
289
180          
Motel 6 Seattle South
20651 Military Road
Seattle 98198
206-824-9902
www.motel6.com
HMR
40
50
124 131       
Quality Inn & Suites Seattle Center
618 John Street
Seattle 98109
206-728-7666
www.qualityinnseattle.com
HMR
85
599
159               
Renaissance Seattle Hotel
515 Madison Street
Seattle 98104
206-583-0300
www.renaissanceseattle.com
HMR
149
459
553 55          
The Roosevelt, a Coast Hotel
1531 7th Avenue
Seattle 98101
206-621-1200
www.coasthotels.com
HMR
129
335
151 58         
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 6th Avenue
Seattle 98101
206-621-9000
www.sheraton.com/seattle
HMR
159
300
1236 54            
Silver Cloud Hotel - Seattle Broadway
1100 Broadway
Seattle 98122
206-325-1400
seattlebroadway
HMR
139
269
179 74           
Silver Cloud Hotel - Seattle Stadium
1046 1st Avenue S
Seattle 98134
206-204-9800
seattlestadium
HMR
139
299
211 74           
Silver Cloud Inn - Seattle Lake Union
1150 Fairview Avenue N
Seattle 98109
206-447-9500
seattlelakeunion
HMR
129
269
184 74            
Silver Cloud Inn - Seattle UW District
5036 25th Avenue NE
Seattle 98105
206-526-5200
www.silvercloud.com/university
HMR
119
229
179 74           
University Inn Seattle
4140 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle 98105
866-866-7977
www.universityinnseattle.com
HMR
99
320
102 53            
Watertown Hotel Seattle
4242 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle 98105
866-866-7977
www.watertownseattle.com
HMR
129
229
100            
The Westin Seattle
1900 5th Avenue
Seattle 98101
206-728-1000
www.westinseattle.com
HMR
149
499
891            
Inn at Snohomish
323 Second Street
Snohomish 98290
360-568-0574
www.snohomishinn.com
HMR
76
146
26 131      
Salish Lodge & Spa
6501 Railroad Avenue SE
Snoqualmie 98065
425-888-2556
www.salishlodge.com
HMR
189
399
84             
Sumner 2500 136th Avenue Court E
Sumner 98390
253-299-0205
www.hiexpress.com/sumnerwa
HMR
89
189
112          
Courtyard Marriott Tacoma Downtown
1515 Commerce Street
Tacoma 98402
253-591-9100
www.courtyardtacoma.com
HMR
149
199
162            
Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino
5700 Pacific Hwy. E
Fife 98424
888-820-3555
www.emeraldqueen.com
HMR
79
189
100 19           
Motel 6 Tacoma
1811 S 76th Street
Tacoma 98408
253-473-7100
www.motel6.com
HMR
44
60
119 131        
Shilo Inn & Suites
7414 S Hosmer
Tacoma 98408
253-475-4020
www.shiloinns.com
HMR
99
169
132 131          
Silver Cloud Inn - Tacoma Waterfront
2317 N Ruston Way
Tacoma 98402
253-272-1300
www.silvercloud.com/tacoma
HMR
139
269
90 74          
Ramada Limited Tukwila/SeaTac
Tukwila 98168
206-244-8800
www.ramada.com
HMR 146            
Ramada Tukwila SeaTac Airport
15901 W Valley Hwy.
Tukwila 98188
425-226-1812
www.ramada.com
HMR 146            
Tulalip Resort Casino
10200 Quil Ceda Blvd.
Tulalip 98271
360-716-6000
www.tulalipresort.com
HMR
135
355
370            
Motel 6 Tumwater
400 Lee Street SW
Tumwater 98501
360-754-7320
www.motel6.com
HMR
40
50
118 131      
Willows Lodge
Woodinville 98072
425-424-3900
www.willowslodge.com
HMR
199
679
84           
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SEATTLE
TACOMA

BAKER BIRCH
BAYBAKER BIRCH
BAY

PHOTOGRAPHBYPIERRELECLERC/SHUTTERSTOCK
SKAGIT VALLEY
TULIP FESTIVAL
Though millions of colorful
tulips perfume the Skagit
Valley in spring, the North
Cascades region is always
abloom with much more than
just botanicals. Skiers and
snowboarders flock to Mount
Baker’s snowy slopes, hikers
and bikers trek to glorious
views of peaks and pastoral
meadows, and turquoise lakes
beckon to all with their pristine
waters. Elsewhere, farms fling
open their barn doors to invite
the public in, and breweries
craft a new area legacy.
North CascadesBELLINGHAM, MOUNT BAKER, AND SKAGIT COUNTY

Skagit River
C A N A D A
Anacortes
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WHATCOM BAKER
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SHANNON
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LAKE
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DIABLO
LAKE
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MOUNT
BAKER
Mount Vernon
Marysville
La Conner
Conway
Rockport
Marblemount
Deming
Maple Falls
GlacierEverson
Sedro-Woolley
Burlington
Arlington
Ferndale
Bellingham
Birch Bay
Lynden
North Cascades
National Park
Newhalem
Concrete
To Seattle
WHIDBEY
ISLAND
CAMANO
ISLAND
Blaine
PADILLA
BAY
SAMISH
BAY
LUMMI
ISLAND
WANDER HERE
• Mt. Baker Ski Area
(p. 16)
• Sakuma Bros. (p. 17)
• Bellingham Bay Mara-
thon; Tulip Run (p. 17)
• Penny Lane; Fairhaven
Antique Mall (p. 20)
• Lummi Nation
Stommish Water
Festival (p. 22)
• North Cascades
National Park; Ross
Lake; Diablo Lake
Boat Tour (p. 30)
• Bellingham Festival
of Music; Summer
Meltdown (p. 38)
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CASCADES
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1 LYNDEN
Just five miles south
of the U.S.–Canada
border, this decorous
Dutch-influenced
town is known for its
churches, windmill,
and many festivals. The
Northwest Washington
Fair (complete with farm
animal exhibitions and
a Demolition Derby) is
held here each August.
Other good bets: the
Raspberry Festival, held
the third weekend in
July, and September’s
Mount Baker Vintage
Trailer Rally.
2 BOW & EDISON
These two tiny hamlets
tucked among the
pastures and potato
fields of the Skagit
Valley have become a
haven for foodies. Best
bets include Tweets,
renowned for its farm-
to-table lunches; the
mostly organic (and
some would say orgas-
mic) artisan bakery
Breadfarm; and organic
farmstead cheese mak-
ers Samish Bay Cheese.
3 LA CONNER
This painterly com-
munity has long been a
haven for artists thanks
to its incredible light
and beautiful setting.
Ten-plus art galleries,
two museums, and
the annual Arts Alive!
festival can be found
here, along with plenty
of inspiring scenery and
wildlife, including seals,
otters, and wintering
trumpeter swans.
4 BURLINGTON
Originally founded as
a logging camp, this
town is now known for
its outlet malls, eagle-
watching float trips,
and annual Berry Dairy
Days, which celebrate
the region’s luscious
agricultural gifts each
June with a parade, car-
nival, salmon barbecue,
and, yes, the World’s
Largest Shortcake.
5 CONCRETE
Just 22.5 miles east of
Sedro-Woolley on High-
way 20, this tiny town
is packed with surreal
surprises. First, there
are the looming cement
silos, a haunting monu-
ment to an industrial
past. Then there’s the
hilltop high school,
which has a road run-
ning through it—literally.
And, for thrills, there’s
the Concrete Ghost
Walk, a combination
tour–oral history–creep-
fest held every weekend
in October.
6 NEWHALEM
A historic Seattle City
Light company town sur-
rounded by natural and
man-made wonders,
Newhalem has long
been a tourist attrac-
tion. Lakes, waterfalls,
and scenic overlooks
abound, but it’s Gorge,
Diablo, and Ross Dams
and their accompany-
ing powerhouses that
will truly electrify (in all
senses of the word). A
limited number of tours
to these art deco won-
ders are available each
year through Seattle
City Light. Sign up early.
DON’T MISS
BELLINGHAM
History and shopping
come together in this
harbor city’s Fairhaven
district, which boasts
quaint boutiques,
cobblestone streets,
and a slew of historic
buildings and markers
highlighting some of
the city’s more colorful
exploits (think opium
dens and counterfeit-
ers’ hideouts). Village
Books, a three-story
wonder just off the
Village Green, is a must-
see. Ditto for nearby
Chuckanut Drive.
—DIANE MAPES
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EXPLORE

PHOTOGRAPHABOVEGALYNAANDRUSHKO/SHUTTERSTOCK,RIGHTSARAHPOSTMA
GREAT OUTDOORS
LOCAL SIPS
Craft of the
Cascades
With its jagged peaks and rugged waters
it’s no shock that the region between La
Conner and Canada, the Salish Sea, and
the Methow Valley inspires brewers.
Bellingham pioneers Boundary Bay
(bbaybrewery.com) and Chuckanut
(chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com)
have served as launchpads for many a
brewery. Kulshan Brewing Co. (kulshan
brewery.com) won first place in Yaki-
ma’s Fresh Hop Ale Festival (freshhop
alefestival.com) and hosts food carts in
front of the brewpub. North, in Ferndale,
Menace Brewing (menacebrewing.tumblr
.com) created a session IPA with town tav-
ern Maggie’s Pub (2030 Main St). East, in
Deming, North Fork Brewery (northfork
brewery.com) has pizza and a wedding
chapel. South, in Bow, Golden Distillery
(goldendistillery.com) makes two whis-
keys—including a rare single-malt—and a
signature apple brandy made from Ever-
son’s Mount Baker Vineyard (mountbaker
vineyards.com) apple wine.
Mount Vernon’s “Beermuda Triangle”
is home to gluten-free-friendly Trumpeter
Public House (trumpeterpublichouse.
com); Empire Ale House (empirealehouse.
com), with its 19 rotating taps; and Por-
terhouse Pub (porterhousepub.net), with
its 21 seasonal drafts and annual beerfest
benefitting Mount Vernon Lincoln Theatre.
East, in Rockport, Glacier Peak Winery
(glacierpeakwinery.net) pours its pinot
noir and other cool-climate varietals.
And there are places like Burlington’s
Fidalgo Bay Coffee Roasters (fidalgobay
coffee.com), which provides a “sensory
experience” at its roastery. —ERIN JAMES
NICKNAMED THE “AMERICAN ALPS,” the North Cascades offer a stun-
ning backdrop for outdoor enthusiasts. Here, you’ll find magnificent
9,000-foot peaks, glistening glaciers, sea-green lakes, and rolling
hills eventually giving way to peaceful farmland. Breathtaking,
wild, and beautiful, it’s also yours to explore.
Ascend: Nearly 400 miles of trails in North Cascades National Park (nps.gov/
noca) offer everything from senior-friendly loops to grueling climbs. The popular
Cascade Pass Trail features spectacular views of glaciers, peaks, streams, and
wildflower-strewn meadows along its nearly four-mile stretch. More ambitious
hikers may want to branch off at the lovely Sahale Arm, a strenuous two-mile
ramble that rewards with breathtaking views of Doubtful Lake, the lush Stehekin
River Valley, Eldorado Peak, and the occasional basking marmot.
Descend: The thousand-acre Mt. Baker Ski Area (winter.mtbaker.us), located
52 miles east of Bellingham, is known for its ample snowfall (including a 95-
foot world record in 1998–99), its sparsely populated slopes, and its annual
Legendary Banked Slalom, one of the largest snowboarding competitions in
the world. Cross country more your style? Check out the hundreds of miles of
trails in North Cascades National Park.
Pedal: The Skagit Valley is made for biking. Those in the mood for a leisurely
ride can opt for the sedate South Skagit Flats route, which winds among the area’s
famous tulip fields between Mount Vernon and La Conner.
Trail riding more your style? Try the 22-mile Cascade Trail
that travels along the old Burlington Northern rail bed from
Sedro-Woolley to Concrete. Farms, foothills, and riverfront
scenery abound. Routes and rental info can be found at wsdot.
wa.gov/bike/localmaps.htm and visitskagitvalley.com/biking.
Paddle: Boating is the perfect way to explore Skagit and Whatcom Counties.
Serene Lake McMurray is a lovely spot for canoeing or kayaking, as is Sixteen
Lake, just east of Conway. Kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding
are popular on Bellingham Bay, Lake Whatcom, Lake Samish, and off Lummi
Island. Want more? Sign up for a sea kayak tour with an expedition company, or
head to Diablo Lake to explore the turquoise, trout-laden waters. —DIANE MAPES
DIABLO LAKE BOUNDARY BAY
BREWERY
TRIP TIP
Map a route of
the Skagit Valley’s
farm stands for
yourself at visit
skagitvalley.com.

DISCOVERIES
Tour de Farm
Verdant Skagit Valley is known for its
winding river full of salmon and bald
eagles, picturesque dairy farms, patch-
work fields, and fertile farmland. More
than 90 crops are grown in the valley,
including berries, cucumbers, potatoes,
and those famously colorful tulips.
Now all of the sights, sounds, tastes,
and, yes, smells of the farm can be yours,
thanks to a burgeoning crop of Skagit Val-
ley farm tourism opportunities.
Hoehn Bend Farm (farmstayskagit.
com) near Sedro-Woolley offers guests
the chance to stay in a quaint turn-of-
the-20th-century farmhouse surrounded
by pastures, barns, and a host of critters,
including Polly, a rescued pig. Amble
around the farm’s 30 acres, help gather
eggs, feed the animals, or pick and press
a bundle of fall apples into cider. Stays are
also possible at Samish Bay Cheese Farm-
house (samishbaycheese.com), an organic
beef, pork, and farmstead cheese maker
at the base of the Chuckanut Mountains.
The modernized, 100-year-old farmhouse
makes a perfect base for exploring the
farm’s 200 acres and points beyond.
For a quick trip, check out the Skagit
Valley Festival of Family Farms (Oct 4–5;
festivaloffamilyfarms.com). The free,
family-friendly event offers a behind-
the-seeds glimpse of 14 working farms
producing everything from berries and
bulbs to cheese, wine, and shellfish. Farm
tours, hayrides, corn mazes, petting zoos,
gardening demos, and pony rides are on
the docket, as are bulb-planting seminars
at tulip titans RoozenGaarde (tulips.com),
a pie-eating contest at Sakuma Bros. Farms
(sakumamarketstand.com), and crab races
andoyster-shuckingdemosatTaylorShell-
fish (taylorshellfishfarms.com), located
along Chuckanut Drive in Bow. Parking
is free and shopping is plentiful, as are
those cow pies. Wear boots. —DIANE MAPES
PHOTOGRAPHBYGEMINICONNECT
HOEHN BEND FARMLuxury Hotel Spa Restaurant
Visit beautiful Bellingham on the bay and…
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa
www.TheChrysalisInn.com
360.756.1005 888.808.1005 804 10th St. Bellingham, WA

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ACCOMMODATIONS
Baymont Inn & Suites Bellingham
125 E Kellogg Road
Bellingham 98226
360-671-6200
www.baymontinns.com/hotel/
02166
HMR 70            
Best Western PLUS Heritage Inn
151 E McLeod Road
Bellingham 98226
360-647-1912
www.bestwesternheritageinn.com
HMR
109
249
90 57             
The Chrysalis Inn & Spa
804 10th Street
Bellingham 98225
360-756-1005
www.thechrysalisinn.com
HMR
209
349
43 68            
Fairhaven Village Inn
1200 10th Street
Bellingham 98225
360-733-1311
www.fairhavenvillageinn.com
HMR
179
299
22        
Holiday Inn Express
4160 Meridian Street
Bellingham 98226
360-671-4800
www.hiexpress.com/bellinghamwa
HMR
120
170
101           
Motel 6 Bellingham
3701 Byron Avenue
Bellingham 98225
360-671-4494
www.motel6.com
HMR
50
80
130 131       
Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa
4876 Haxton Way
Ferndale 98248
866-383-0777
www.silverreefcasino.com
HMR
99
349
105 37              
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
4040 Northwest Avenue
Bellingham 98226
360-714-9600
www.marriott.com
HMR 122             
Semiahmoo Resort, Golf, Spa
9565 Semiahmoo Parkway
Blaine 98230
855-917-3767
www.semiahmoo.com
HMR
139
499
212 57              
Candlewood Suites Burlington
1866 S Burlington Blvd.
Burlington 98233
360-755-3300
www.candlewoodsuites.com
HMR
89
169
83           
Cocusa Motel
370 W Rio Vista Avenue
Burlington 98233
360-757-6044
www.cocusamotel.com
HMR
49
99
63            
Hampton Inn & Suites Burlington
1860 S Burlington Blvd.
Burlington 98233
360-757-7100
www.burlingtonsuites.
hamptoninn.com
HMR
99
179
102          
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Burlington 900 Andis Road
Burlington 98233
360-755-7338
www.hiexpress.com/burlingtonwa HMR
89
199
75          
The Skagit Ridge Hotel
18444 Bow Ridge Drive
Bow 98232
888-724-1640
www.theskagitridge.com
HMR
79
149
41         
Skagit Valley Casino Resort
5984 N Darrk Lane
Bow 98232
877-275-2448
www.theskagit.com
HMR
79
169
103 132         
La Conner Channel Lodge
205 N 1st Street
La Conner 98257
360-466-1500
www.laconnerlodging.com
HMR
99
359
39           
Mount Baker Lodging
7463 Mt. Baker Hwy.
Maple Falls 98244
800-709-7669
www.mtbakerlodging.com
VRH
99
1219
88          
Best Western PLUS Skagit Valley Inn
2300 Market Street
Mount Vernon 98273
360-428-5678
www.bestwestern.com
HMR 104
179
120           
Days Inn
2009 Riverside Drive
Mount Vernon 98273
360-424-4141
www.daysinn.com
HMR 65          
Tulip Inn
2200 Freeway Drive
Mount Vernon 98273
360-428-5969
www.tulipinn.net
HMR
63
109
40          
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1 EASTSOUND
Even back at the turn
of the century Orcas
Island produced enough
fruit to export to the
mainland, and the agro-
focus has stuck. Tucked
inside the horseshoe
of Orcas, Eastsound
is the island’s hub. Its
seasonal farmers mar-
ket is always hopping,
and it feels like every
restaurant is supplied
by a local’s chickens,
the rhubarb patch down
the road, or some sweet
community farm.
2 SHAW ISLAND
The littlest San Juan
served by a ferry, Shaw
is 7.7 square miles of
tranquility. It’s known
for its concentration
of nuns—the habit-
wearing ladies ran the
ferry terminal until
2004—and it has only
one store to ensure that
this remains the perfect
place for a quiet retreat.
3 LOPEZ
Nicknamed “Slow-pez”
for its residents’ love
of a leisurely, unhur-
ried lifestyle, Lopez
Island is a patchwork
of 29.5 square miles
filled with lush green
forest, bucolic farmland,
and splendid beaches.
Named for a Spanish
pilot who helped map
the San Juans, Lopez is
the southernmost and
flattest island in the
archipelago, making it
a popular spot for tour-
ists on two wheels. The
perfect bike trip starts
or ends (or both) with a
visit to Holly B’s Bakery
for a luscious mari-
onberry scone or an
almond butterhorn.
4 COUPEVILLE
Tucked inside Ebey’s
Landing National Histor-
ical Reserve, Coupeville
has some outstanding
examples of architec-
ture through the ages,
from log cabin–esque
blockhouses to regal
Queen Anne homes.
After walking through
the history of Wash-
ington’s second-oldest
town, taste it: Toby’s, a
tavern with its own long
history (it was built in
the late-1800s), serves
up Penn Cove mussels
right on the water.
5 GREENBANK
Located midway
between Freeland and
Coupeville on a skinny
stretch of Whidbey
Island, this tiny com-
munity was once the
loganberry-growing
capital of the U.S. The
town’s fruity history is
preserved in the divine
loganberry pie from
Whidbey Pies at Green-
bank Farm. Established
more than a hundred
years ago, the farm has
remained central to the
town. It now holds gal-
leries and shops selling
wine, cheese, and (of
course) pie.
6 LANGLEY
Perched on a north-
facing bluff on the south
end of Whidbey Island,
this is a quintessential
seashore destination.
Cedar-shingled shops
mingle with tiny wine
bars and art galleries
showcasing local works
and wares. The Star
Store, right on First
Street, is an all-purpose
shop with everything
from rain boots to rame-
kins; there’s even a
restaurant, Prima Bistro,
on the roof.
—ANNE LARKIN
MOUNT
CONSTITUTION
WANDER HERE
• Anglers Choice
Charters (p. 15)
• San Juan Island Sea
Salt (p. 18)
• Penn Cove MusselFest;
Anacortes Arts
Festival; Savor the San
Juans (p. 26)
• San Juan Classic Day
Sailing (p. 30)
• Doe Bay Fest (p. 38)
Small Towns
EXPLORE
3

TRIP TIP
Plan ahead, find
ferry routes, and
view schedules
at wsdot.com/
ferries/schedule.
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FRIDAY HARBOR
LOCAL SIPS
Ambrosial
Atolls
From Whidbey to Orcas Island, isolation
and a bounty of seafood make the area a
mecca for esoteric wines, palate-cleans-
ing brews, crisp ciders, and herbal spirits.
Whidbey Island Vineyards and Win-
ery (whidbeyislandwinery.com) uses
rare varietals like Madeleine Angevine,
an unconventional French wine now
sampled in the Langley tasting room.
Nearby Langley, Ott & Murphy Wines (ott
murphywines.com) focuses on Rhône-
styles like syrah and viognier, while
Whidbey Island Distillery (whidbey
distillery.com) is producing liqueurs from
Washington’s rare loganberries. Across
the pond, on Camano Island, Diamond
Knot Craft Brewing (diamondknot.com)
pours its suds at a lakeside island lodge.
From Anacortes, set sail for the San Juan
Islands. Lopez Island Vineyards’ (lopez
islandvineyards.com) tasting room, on six
acres of organic vineyards, is appealing for
both sights and sips. San Juan Vineyards
(sanjuanvineyards.com), on San Juan
Island, grows award-winning estate wines
like Madeleine Angevine and Siegerrebe.
An apple orchard serves as the home
of San Juan Island Distillery (sanjuan
islanddistillery.com), notable for gins and
liqueurs, and Westcott Bay Cider (westcott
baycider.com), which produces a variety
of traditional ciders.
In Orcas Island’s Eastsound, Island
Hoppin’ Brewery (islandhoppinbrewery.
com) makes small-batch ales and lagers.
Stop by for the K Pod Kolsch, named for
a local orca clan. —ERIN JAMES
FRIDAY HARBOR
AN HOUR-LONG BOAT RIDE from Anacortes is all that separates main-
land day-trippers from the shores of Friday Harbor, the gateway to
San Juan Island. Step directly off the state ferry or Clipper Vacations
(clippervacations.com) vessel into downtown, where the streets are
lined with locally owned businesses from The Doctor’s Office Cafe (do-cafe.com)
to the seafaring-themed Cask & Schooner Public House (caskandschooner.com).
The main town corridor, Spring Street, is within walking distance to almost
everything, including shops, restaurants, bars, and tasting rooms. Set your watch to
island time, and start the day with a latte from San Juan Coffee Roasting Company
(rockisland.com/~sjcoffee). Stroll with your steamer down the Cannery Land-
ing dock to catch views of both the maritime village and the archipelago beauty.
Decide on the Craquelin au Chocolat brioche pastry stuffed with candied oranges
and chocolate at Cafe Demeter (80 Nichols St), then saunter down the block to the
San Juan Islands Museum of Art (sjima.org) to view the sculptures, paintings, and
other pieces by Native artists. Afterward, enjoy a hand-shaved turkey sandwich on
hours-old bread at farm-to-table deli The Market Chef (225 A St).
Once nourished, get ready to hit the boutiques: Island Studios (islandstudios.com)
showcases work by local artists and craftspeople, while the cozy and quaint Ser-
endipity Used Books (223 A St) satisfies as a bookworm fix.
Prefer more active pursuits? Rent a bicycle or moped from Susie’s Mopeds (susies
mopeds.com) and voyage through the acres of farmland and forest, or book a boat
with San Juan Excursions (watchwhales.com) to awe at orcas. Farther afield, Roche
Harbor is just a 10-mile ride away on the other side of the island.
The 167-year-old sheltered harbor town is rumored to be haunted
and features a mysterious and massive lime ash mausoleum, an
eclectic sculpture park, and the spooky historic Hotel de Haro.
Back in Friday Harbor, dine at the cozy and celebrated Duck
Soup Inn (ducksoupinn.com), but don’t miss sitting by the
fireplace or trying the applewood-smoked oysters. Another epicurean excursion
awaits at The Bluff Restaurant Bar & Terrace (fridayharborhouse.com), situated in
the lobby of Friday Harbor House, offering vegetarian and gluten-free alternatives
that incorporate produce from an on-site garden and multiple usages and infusions
of local madrone bark. —ERIN JAMES
WHIDBEY ISLAND
VINEYARDS AND
WINERY

LANGLEY
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THEISLANDS
3 GET OUT
See Worthy
From the air, the San Juan Islands look
like a necklace of gleaming emeralds,
a chain of 172 pristine islands strewn
across Puget Sound. The archipelago,
which earned National Monument status
in 2013, is home to vital bird and marine
mammal breeding grounds, ancient fish-
ing sites, historic lighthouses, state parks,
serene bays, and prime recreational land.
Washington State Ferries service the
four biggest islands—Lopez, Shaw, San
Juan, and Orcas—but the smattering of
other isles is best reached by kayak or
private boat.
From your watercraft, the marine
world comes to life: purple and orange
starfish carpet shallow beaches; eagles
perch on weathered snags to scan the
horizon; and orcas, on the prowl for
salmon, breach the water’s surface.
For a guided tour, book a half-day
excursion or multiday trip with Discov-
ery Sea Kayaks (discoveryseakayak.com)
in Friday Harbor to access the lesser-
known islands and explore prime orca
habitat. Paddlers may encounter other
marine life along the way, including har-
bor seals, porpoises, and bald eagles.
Those who prefer to DIY can take
their time exploring—rentals are avail-
able from multiple outfitters, such as
Lopez Island Sea Kayak (lopezkayaks.
com), Sea Quest Expeditions (sea-
quest-kayak.com), and Outer Island
Expeditions (outerislandx.com). Cross
channels between islands, meander
around the shore, stop at secluded
beaches, and paddle out to take in the full
measure of this saltwater wonderland.
Many of the islands offer beautiful,
well-maintained campgrounds with
abundant opportunities for exploration.
Ambitious paddlers can travel the Cas-
cadia Marine Trail, a saltwater route that
extends from the state capital in Olym-
pia to the Canadian border, and includes
more than 50 campsites along the way,
including a number among the San Juan
Islands. —NICHOLAS O’CONNELL
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Anacortes Inn
3006 Commercial Avenue
Anacortes 98221
360-293-3153
www.anacortesinn.com
HMR
59
128
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Cap Sante Inn
906 9th Street
Anacortes 98221
360-293-0602
www.capsanteinn.com
HMR
69
99
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Swinomish Casino & Lodge
12885 Casino Drive
Anacortes 98221
888-288-8883
www.swinomishcasino
andlodge.com
HMR
89
399
98       
Camano Island Chamber of
Commerce 848 N Sunrise Blvd. #4
Camano Island 98282
360-629-7136
www.camanoisland.org
ALL
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350
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Inn at Barnum Point
464 S Barnum Road
Camano Island 98282
360-387-2256
www.innatbarnumpoint.com
B&B
125
225
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Bird Rock Hotel
35 First Street
Friday Harbor 98250
360-378-5848
www.birdrockhotel.com
HMR
87
297
15        
Earthbox Inn & Spa
410 Spring Street
Friday Harbor 98250
360-378-4000
www.earthboxinn.com
HMR
157
407
72            
Friday Harbor House
130 West Street
Friday Harbor 98250
360-378-8455
www.fridayharborhouse.com
HMR
169
389
23           
Friday Harbor Suites
680 Spring Street
Friday Harbor 98250
800-752-5752
www.fridayharborsuites.com
HMR
149
249
60 132               
Lakedale Resort
4313 Roche Harbor Road
Friday Harbor 98250
360-378-2344
www.lakedale.com
HMR
150
400
18           
Tucker House
275 C Street
Friday Harbor 98250
360-378-2783
www.tuckerhouse.com
HMR
99
355
17               
Lopez Islander Resort & Marina
2864 Fisherman Bay Road
Lopez Island 98261
360-468-2233
www.lopezfun.com
HMR
99
189
28            
Rosario Resort & Spa
1400 Rosario Road
Eastsound 98245
360-376-2222
www.rosarioresort.com
HMR
89
499
105                
Smuggler’s Villa Resort
54 Hunt Road
Eastsound 98245
360-376-2297
www.smuggler.com
HMR
159
329
20          
Turtleback Farm Inn
1981 Crow Valley Road
Eastsound 98245
800-376-4914
www.turtlebackinn.com
B&B
115
260
11        
Best Western PLUS Harbor Plaza
33175 State Route 20
Oak Harbor 98277
360-679-4567
www.bestwestern.com/plusharbor
plazaandconferencecenter
HMR
89
159
80           
Candlewood Suites Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor 98277
360-279-2222
www.candlewoodsuites.com/
oakharborwa
HMR
89
159
80         
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
c/o Dalton Realty 9546 Hwy. 525
Clinton 98236
360-341-3929
www.discoverclintonwa.com
ALL
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1400
70                  
Coupeville Chamber of Commerce
905 NW Alexander Street
Coupeville 98239
360-678-5434
www.coupevillechamber.com
ALL
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1000
70                  
The Coupeville Inn
200 Coveland Street
Coupeville 98239
360-678-6668
www.thecoupevilleinn.com
HMR
110
225
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Greater Freeland Chamber of
Commerce 5575 Harbor Avenue #101
Freeland 98249
360-331-1980
www.freeland-wa.org
ALL
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Greater Oak Harbor Chamber
of Commerce 32630 State Route 20
Oak Harbor 98277
360-675-3735
www.oakharborchamber.com
ALL
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70                  
Guest House Log Cottages
Greenbank 98253
800-997-3115
www.guesthouselogcottages.com
B&B
125
350
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Langley Chamber of Commerce
208 Anthes Avenue
Langley 98260
360-221-6765
www.visitlangley.com
ALL
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Whidbey and Camano Island Tourism
PO Box 365
Coupeville 98239
www.whidbeycamanoislands.com ALL
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THEISLANDS

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Lavender Capital
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V i s i t S u n n y

Peninsulas&CoastTHE PACIFIC OCEAN AND THE OLYMPIC AND KITSAP PENINSULAS
CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT
Lush with evergreen rain forests,
punctuated by snow-coated
peaks, and laced with deep-
water canals, Washington’s
western peninsulas embody the
Northwest. Olympic National
Park teems with natural hot
springs, venerable lodges, and
the country’s largest herd of elk.
Port Angeles and Port Townsend
harbor thriving artists’ com-
munities. And with Pacific Ocean
shorelines stretching hundreds
of miles, coastal towns like Long
Beach and Ocean Shores offer
infinite sandy places to harness
the breeze.
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Port Angeles
Port Ludlow
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Ocean Park
Seabrook
Ocean Shores
Westport
Grayland
Long Beach
Seaview
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South Bend
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2
1 GIG HARBOR
Spilling down a hillside
to a sailboat-dotted
harbor, Gig Harbor is
a spectacular setting
rimmed by an evergreen
forest. Soak up the
scenery on a guided
kayak tour, check out
gift shops, or grab a bite
to eat. The new Netshed
No. 9 dishes up creative
breakfasts, while his-
toric Tides Tavern serves
fresh, local shellfish.
2 POULSBO
Arts aficionados have
plenty to admire in
Norwegian-inspired
Poulsbo, with its clutch
of galleries on a charm-
ing main street paral-
leling the harbor. Check
out the Front Street and
Verksted galleries for
local artwork, plus Nor-
dic Maid for Norwegian
imports. Four new craft
breweries offer a cool
and refreshing break
from shopping.
3 SEQUIM
At the tip of the Olympic
Peninsula, the town of
Sequim is drenched in
sunshine for most of
the year. More than two
dozen lavender farms
make this the lavender
capital of the nation; the
annual Lavender Festi-
val is a highlight in July,
but you can tour many
farms year-round. For
more outdoor fun, trek
to the lighthouse at the
end of the 5.5-mile-long
Dungeness Spit.
4 FORKS
This Olympic Pen-
insula logging town
with a reputation for
rain also has plenty
of pop-culture cred
as the setting for the
Twilight movie series. In
summer, town streets
swarm with teens and
tweens on quests to
find popular film props,
such as Bella’s red
truck. For non-Twihards,
driftwood-piled ocean
beaches and the lush,
moss-draped Hoh Rain
Forest can be found just
outside of town.
5 OCEAN SHORES
With the maritime-
focused Coastal
Interpretive Center
and gift shops selling
kites and baubles, this
laid-back community
feels like a blast from
the past. Resorts and
restaurants back a
pancake-flat beach that
attracts clam diggers
and horseback riders,
plus zipping dune bug-
gies and cruising cars.
6 LONG BEACH
Anchoring a 28-mile-
long sand peninsula,
this small town offers
big adventure, with kite
flying, clam digging, and
biking on the beachside
Discovery Trail. Dig into
exquisitely prepared
seafood at The DEPOT
Restaurant, and stop
by the Lewis and Clark
Interpretive Center, high
atop a rugged headland
in nearby Ilwaco, to
learn how the duo found
their way to the Pacific.
—LESLIE FORSBERG
4
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WANDER HERE
• All Rivers & Saltwater
Charters (p. 15)
• Hurricane Ridge
(p. 16)
• Heritage Distilling
Company (p. 17)
• Rhody Run 12k;
Discovery Trail Half
Marathon; North
Olympic Discovery
Marathon (p. 17)
• Grays Harbor’s Shore-
bird Festival (p. 22)
• Suquamish Museum
(p. 22)
• Steepwater Surf Shop
(p. 30)
5
Small Towns
EXPLORE
4
Seattle

LOCAL SIPS
Swell Swills
The Olympic Peninsula may be known for
TwilighttownsandDungenesscrab,butan
enticing beverage industry is staking claim
among oysters and werewolves.
Gig Harbor’s 7 Seas Brewing (7seas
brewing.com) was at the forefront of a
recent beer-canning renaissance. Bremer-
ton’s Der Blokken Brewery (derblokken.
com) is known for its “woman-brewed
beers” and all-Sunday happy hour, and
Poulsbo’s Sound Brewing (soundbrewery.
com) produces Belgian-style ales. Shel-
ton’s Walter Dacon Wines (walterdacon
wines.com) uses fruit from eastern
Washington in its Rhône and Mediter-
ranean-style wines. Brinnon’s Geoduck
Tavern (307103 US 101) was one of
Esquire’s 2012 best bars in America thanks
in part to its local beer selection. Not that
it’s a battle of the sexes, but the 101 Brew-
ery at Twana Roadhouse (101brewery.com)
is home to woman-made beers, as well as
oysters pulled from the nearby Dabob Bay.
Head north to Port Townsend Brew-
ing Co. (porttownsendbrewing.com) for
a Boatyard Bitter ale, Propolis (propolis
brewing.com) for herbal ales, and a cider
route that could fill a day. Start at Chima-
cum’s Finnriver Farm & Cidery (finnriver.
com) for sparkling artisan cider, map your
way to Alpenfire Organic Hard Cider
(alpenfirecider.com) for a bone-dry ren-
dition of spiked apple juice, and end at
Eaglemount Cider (eaglemountwineand
cider.com) for a stunning quince version.
To the west, Port Angeles has 15-year-old
Peaks Brewing (130 S Lincoln St) and Twin
Peaks Brewing & Malting Co. (2506 W 19th
St), which has beer pong tournaments.
Westport Winery (westportwinery.org)
also has a bakery and views of Grays Har-
bor, while coastal Westport Brewing (west
portbrewing.com) makes all its beer with
local water and regional hops. —ERIN JAMES
SHI SHI BEACH
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A FREEWAY OF ROCKS, worn smooth by millennia of Pacific Ocean
waves, crunches underfoot. Jake and Katy, 8 and 9 years old, respectively,
linger behind, then run ahead. Backpacks a third their weight tower
above their heads—Jake insisted on carrying the bear canister.
The sky had been brilliant blue overhead—at the Olympic National Park ranger
station outside where we bought our backcountry permits, and in Forks, where the
kids posed beside cardboard cutouts of vampires and werewolves—but along the
coast a fog has rolled in. On our right, the rain forest descends in lush green. To our
left, sea stacks poke out from waves and banks of mist. It is ethereal and stunning.
The five of us—the kids, their parents, and myself—are making our first Pacific
Ocean coast backpacking expedition. More than 73 miles of coastline run along the
Olympic National Park (nps.gov/olym) between South Beach, near Queets, and Cape
Alava, with innumerable pocket campsites scattered between. All it takes to make
the expedition is gear (much of which can be rented from outfitters), a $5 Olympic
Wilderness backcountry permit (plus $2 a night for those 16 and older), which can
be purchased at the Olympic National Park information centers near Port Angeles
or Quinault, and a tide table. Because portions of the coast are inaccessible during
high tide, it also requires some planning.
From Rialto Beach, we hike along the coast for 45 minutes until we reach Hole-
in-the-Wall, a water-carved arch of rock protruding into the ocean. Our arrival is
perfectly timed; this passage is accessible only during low tide. Miss that and you’re
stuck on either side, or reduced to a steep, huffing climb up and over the headwall.
We choose our steps with care, dazzled by starfish clinging to the walls below,
gaping at the life ebbing in small tide pools. At last, we’re on the other side and,
as the kids climb driftwood, the adults make note of the high tide line in the sand
and eye the shoreline for fresh water.
Less than an hour up the coast, we find our campsite. We
nestle tents between the rain forest banks and massive driftwood
logs the size of cars and go in search of water, which we find in
the form of a tiny stream trickling off a mossy rock. Throughout
the weekend we will have a near constant boil of water sterilizing
on the fire. We fill the bear canisters with food and ChapStick, then lodge them in
the sand 100 yards from camp. We wander the beach and toss a rope over a leaning
tree, then hoist the rest of our tempting goods high in the air.
During the day, we explore tide pools, collect water, and gather driftwood for the
fire. We watch sea otters race from the ocean across the sand. At night, we wait on
the stars and listen, hoping to hear whales just past the lapping waves. —JULIE H. CASE
HIKE THE COAST
7 SEAS
BREWING
TRIP TIP
Rent a bear can-
ister at Olympic
National Park cen-
ters near Quinault
or Port Angeles.

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DISCOVERIES
Port Town
From the ferry, Port Townsend seems
to perch along a hairline shelf above the
harbor. Victorian houses stick out from
the bluffs, a stark contrast to the modern,
earthy architecture that seems to occupy
so many Washington shorelines. Then
comes the town, a few rows of quaint
shops. Galleries sparkle. Bookshops
beckon. Lumberjack-size slices of pie
tease from coffee-shop windows steamed
over against briny air.
Climb the hill out of town—stopping first
at Mt. Townsend Creamery (mttownsend
creamery.com) for a sample of handcrafted
toma cheese washed in scotch ale—then
head to where Fort Worden State Park
(parks.wa.gov) juts into the sea. The retired
army base is home to history exhibits, the
arts colony Centrum (centrum.org), and
the bunker where Richard Gere famously
uttered the line “I got nowhere else to go!”
in An Officer and a Gentleman.
Meanwhile the Chamber Music Festival
takes place here in March and June, and
Jazz Port Townsend (centrum.org) plays
July. Every September the Wooden Boat
Festival (woodenboat.org/festival) brings
300 wooden vessels to town.
And there’s the offbeat. Every January
comes the Strange Brewfest (strange
brewfestpt.com), an event dedicated
to uniquely crafted regional beers and
ciders. June brings not only the Festival of
American Fiddle Tunes (centrum.org), but
also the Brass Screw Confederacy (brass-
screw.org), a weekend-long “steampunk
hootenanny.” Most famously, though, is
October’sKineticSculptureRace(ptkinetic
race.org), when amateur engineers build
artistically enhanced, human-powered
vehicles that must traverse sand, mud,
hills, and salt water in a race for the cov-
eted “mediocrity award.” —JULIE H. CASE
WOODEN BOAT
FESTIVAL

LAKE
CRESCENT
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EXPLORE
Olympic
National Park
Hoh Rain Forest A dozen feet of rain fall
each year in the Hoh Valley, where mosses
hang from the thick canopy. Mountain-
eers start their ascent of 7,980-foot Mount
Olympus here, but mere mortals can
traipse old-growth forests on lesser routes.
Hurricane Ridge In summer, films and
exhibits inside the park’s most panoramic
visitor center are a break from the jaw-
dropping view outside. Come winter it’s
a scene of local skiers and snowshoers.
Ozette Dedicated souls make the round-
about drive out to Ozette Lake, separated
from the Pacific by a sliver of land. The
hike up the coast to remote Shi Shi Beach
is beautiful, but expect a combination of
boardwalks, detours, and tidal crossings.
Kalaloch Drive right up to the sandy
beach. Up the road from Kalaloch Camp-
ground are Ruby Beach’s photogenic
headlands—rocks with flat tops like mesas.
Lake Quinault The lake is only half in the
National Park but is fully surrounded by
the Quinault Rain Forest. Day hikers head
for cascading terraces, arboreal giants,
and the historic Kestner Homestead.
Sol Duc Salmon runs, a hot springs
resort, and a misty waterfall sit in the Sol
Duc Valley. Backpackers embark for the
alpine meadows of the High Divide Trail,
which boasts glimpses of Mount Olympus.
Lake Crescent Legend claims that the
blue-green lake is bottomless. Since 1916
boaters have paddled it from Lake Crescent
Lodge, next to the Nature Bridge.
Staircase Douglas firs line the North
Fork of the Skokomish River. Hikes range
from easy ramblers, like the two-mile
Shady Lane Trail, to stunning gaspers like
the 3,000-foot ascent to Flap Jack Lakes.
nps.gov/olym —ALLISON WILLIAMS

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PENINSULAS&COAST
PHOTOGRAPHBYMATTD’ANNUNZIO
GET OUT
Just Beachy
Ocean waves tumble onto miles of tawny
sand in southwest Washington, which
boasts some of the state’s most acces-
sible and recreation-friendly beaches. A
string of charming coastal hamlets offers
easy access to sand and surf, along with
family-friendly activities and plenty of
opportunities to view wildlife.
Seaside town Ocean Shores is a low-
key recreation destination with six
miles of flat, hard-packed sand perfect
for horseback riding, biking, and even
driving (a holdover from the ’60s). The
blustery North Jetty, where you can see
gray whales in spring, plus seals and peli-
cans year-round, is an exciting spot for
dodging waves. Boating on the town’s
extensive network of canals and lakes is
a more serene alternative.
Across Grays Harbor, the quaint com-
munities of Westport and Grayland make
a splash with activities like kite flying,
surfing, jetty fishing, and crabbing. Hunt
the 18 miles of beach for sun-bleached
driftwood, or tour a bog to see why this
is nicknamed the Cranberry Coast.
Farther south, the 28-mile Long Beach
Peninsula is a powerhouse of family
fun. A string of seaside communities—
including Ocean Park, Long Beach, and
Seaview—is home to arcades, souvenir
shops, and a broad sweep of breezy
beaches with plentiful outdoor recre-
ation. Don’t miss the World Kite Museum
(kitefestival.com) in Long Beach.
Continue down to Cape Disappoint-
ment, a headland overlooking the roiling
Columbia River, where Lewis and Clark
reached the Pacific Ocean. In Cape Disap-
pointment State Park (parks.wa.gov) you
can hike to 19th-century lighthouses and
discover rocky coves.
Between Long Beach and Ilwaco, on
the peninsula’s southern edge, the 8.5-
mile beachside Discovery Trail (olympic
discoverytrail.com) is ideal for hiking
or biking. If the forecast calls for rain,
try Marsh’s Free Museum (marshsfree
museum.com) instead, which is filled
with vintage arcade games and souvenirs.
Or you can just amble over to a restaurant
for fresh, local fare; the peninsula has
a well-deserved reputation for regional
cuisine, including fresh-caught fish, wild
mushrooms, and tart cranberries har-
vested from area bogs.
No matter which coastal community
you choose to explore, life’s always a
beach. —LESLIE FORSBERG
LONG BEACH
Ancient Shores
Changing Tides
www.SuquamishMuseum.org Open Daily 10am-5pm
On the Port Madison
Indian Reservation
Suquamish, WA
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Mt.Rainier
Scenic Railroad
Discover Washington’s
railroad history.
A trip to Washington
and Mt. Rainier isn’t
complete without a
ride along this
historic railroad.
Weekly excursions
May-Oct, plus year-round
special events!
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Learn more and book your visit at mrsr.com or by calling 888-STEAM-11

The VolcanoesMOUNT RAINIER, MOUNT ST. HELENS, AND MOUNT ADAMS
MT. RAINIER
NATIONAL PARK
Glaciers and snow may cap
the Cascades volcanoes
year-round, but their sur-
rounding foothills are a riot
of shifting, seasonal beauty.
In the National Park, hikers
trek through alpine meadows
abloom with wildflowers and
ancient old-growth forests
to reach sublime views. The
majestic peak is also training
ground for accomplished
mountaineers, both past and
present. To the south, learn
all about Mount St. Helens on
a drive to the craggy volcano
that blew its top in 1980.
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Chehalis
Centralia
Olympia
Tacoma
PackwoodRandle
Silver Creek
Morton
Ashford
Longmire
Paradise
Ohanapecosh
Enumclaw
Wilkeson
Sumner
Eatonville
Cougar
Ariel
Pe Ell
Kelso
Toutle
Woodland
Longview
Castle Rock
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1 EATONVILLE
This rural town, nestled
in Mount Rainier’s foot-
hills, is wild: Visitors of
all ages can spend the
day on a wildlife tram
tour or zip-lining through
the trees at Northwest
Trek Wildlife Park.
2 SECRET GNOME
VILLAGE
Off 410, deep in Fed-
eration Forest resides
a happy little colony of
gnomes. Stop between
mileposts 40 and 41,
amble to an info kiosk,
and take the far right
trail west, paralleling
the White River. Stop 25
minutes or so later for
thimbles of imaginary
tea, but don’t miss the
hidden doors tucked into
logs, gnome jails, and
whatever else may have
mysteriously popped up
among the moss.
3 ASHFORD
Many small towns have
risen up around the
necessities—flour, gas,
and hammers—but in
Ashford, the essentials
are more like crampons,
ice axes, and climbing
harnesses. The former
logging town is the gate-
way to Mount Rainier’s
Paradise entrance, the
base camp for mountain
guide organizations, and
home to Whittaker’s
Motel & Historic Bunk-
house. Nearby Copper
Creek Inn has epic pie.
4 PACKWOOD
If you’re not a logger or
a nature lover, it’s the
two-decades-old flea
markets—on Labor and
Memorial Day week-
ends—that attract tens
of thousands of people
to this hamlet, dra-
matically sandwiched
between Mount St. Hel-
ens and Mount Rainier.
5 CHEHALIS
History reigns supreme
in this old railroad town.
Its historic district is
full of brick buildings,
antique malls, and cof-
fee shops where locals
say hello to passersby.
Also here are a Vintage
Motorcycle Museum, full
of original and restored
pre-1916 bikes, and the
Chehalis-Centralia Rail-
road & Museum, which
features a glimpse into
the past and offers 12-
or 18-mile rides with a
1916-vintage steam
locomotive on weekends.
6 LONGVIEW
Located at the junc-
tion of the Cowlitz and
Columbia Rivers, this
port city is home to Lake
Sacajawea Park and
its 3.5 miles of walking
trails, 17 parks, several
bridges, numerous build-
ings on the National
Register of Historic
Places, and the Nutty
Narrows Bridge—one of
three in town designed
and built strictly for
scurrying squirrels.
7 COUGAR
Come for the small-town
atmosphere, but don’t
miss the nearby Ape
Caves. The two-plus-
mile-long underground
lava tube is the nation’s
third largest, features an
eight-foot-tall lava fall,
and is easy to explore
with headlamps.
DON’T MISS
MT. RAINIER
NATIONAL PARK
Five developed areas
welcome guests to this
national park. In the
southwest, Paradise
offers lush meadows,
glacial overlooks, and
the circa-1916 Paradise
Inn. In summer, visitors
can shuttle from Long-
mire to Paradise, then
hike the Wonderland
Trail back. In the north-
west, Carbon River is
open year-round and
happens to have a rain
forest climate. In the
northeast, Sunrise offers
sweeping views of other
ranges, while Ohana-
pecosh features old-
growth forests and hot
springs. —JULIE H. CASE
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THEVOLCANOES
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WANDER HERE
• Crystal Mountain;
White Pass (p. 16)
• Centralia Antique
Mall (p. 20)
• Lelooska Foundation
& Museum (p. 22)
• White Salmon River
river guides (p. 30)
• Music on the Moun-
tain (p. 38)
Small Towns
EXPLORE
Graham

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PART OF THE FUN of visiting Mount St. Helens—the craggy volcanic
mountain that famously blew its top in 1980—is getting there. Visitors
can access Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (fs.usda.gov/
mountsthelens) via the dramatic Spirit Mountain Highway (SR 504),
which begins just off Interstate 5 in Castle Rock and winds for 54 miles through a
shifting and healing landscape to Johnston Ridge Observatory (milepost 52), the
closest of the four interpretive centers along this scenic road.
Start your trip five miles into the drive at Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver
Lake (milepost 5), where you can watch a short film featuring footage of the erup-
tion, view exhibits tracing the geological and human history of the region, read
newspaper articles about the blast, and walk through an elaborate scale model of the
mountain. Continue 14 miles for lunch at Patty’s Place at 19 Mile House (facebook.
com/pattysplace19), a quirky little roadhouse open mid-May through mid-October
that is renowned for its burgers, huckleberry pie, and strawberry-rhubarb cobbler.
From Patty’s it’s just a few miles to the 2,340-foot-long Hoffstadt Creek Bridge,
the edge of the 1980 blast zone. This stretch of road rises to 4,000 feet above the
Toutle and Cowlitz River Valleys, through which a devastating torrent of volcanic
mud and rock zoomed at speeds of 100 miles per hour following the eruption.
Continue to the Charles W. Bingham Forest Learning Center (milepost 33) to view
a herd of elk grazing far below on the valley floor and learn about ongoing efforts
to reforest the mountainsides. Drive another seven miles to Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor
Center (hoffstadtbluffs.com), the site of a poignant memorial grove planted as a trib-
ute to the 57 people who lost their lives in the eruption; the striking contemporary
lodge also houses the casual Fire Mountain Grill (fmgrill.com)
restaurant, offering burgers of both the classic and exotic (think
bison and elk) variety, plus panoramic valley views.
Once you reach Coldwater Lake (milepost 44), stop to stretch
your legs. Trailheads for both short (like the 2.5-mile Hummocks
Trail loop) and long hikes amble across a landscape that ranges
from rock-strewn to quite lush. From May through October, continue on SR 504
to Johnston Ridge Observatory, named for the volcanologist killed near this point
during the 1980 blast. Watch a riveting 16-minute movie about the eruption, explore
jarring exhibits about the plight of both survivors and victims, and stroll along a
paved path that affords breathtaking views of the 920-foot-tall lava dome that has
formed inside Mount St. Helens’s gaping crater, just five miles south. —ANDREW COLLINS
LOCAL SIPS
Tipple the
Mountains
Washington’s wilderness encourages trav-
elers to play hard—and relax with vigor.
Luckily, artisanal breweries and distill-
eries have taken the Cascades by storm
and introduced flavors as compelling as
any ski slope or Class IV rapid.
Make your next après memorable, be it
with world-class perry (hard cider made
from pears) at Enumclaw’s Rockridge
Orchards(rockridgeorchards.com)orlocal
brews at Crystal Mountain’s Austrian-
inspired Snorting Elk Cellar (crystal
hotels.com/the-snorting-elk-cellar).
Or head to tiny Wilkeson, an old min-
ing town shadowed by Mount Rainier,
where Carbon Glacier Distillery (carbon
glacierdistillery.com) revived an old-timey
storefront as a tasting room. The veteran-
led company turns out small batches ripe
with character—like its bright citrusy gin—
and claims to make spirits for veterans. Its
signature B4 Vodka won a 2012 medal at
the Washington Cup Spirits Competition.
Dick’s Brewery (dicksbeer.com) in
Centralia also threads the “work hard,
party hardy” needle with 24 beers, many
of which celebrate the great outdoors, like
the hoppy Double Diamond Winter Ale
and the dark, rich Lava Rock Porter.
A newer brewery in Longview also nods
at the landscape’s power: Ashtown Brew-
ing Company (ashtownbrewing.com)
draws its name from the Mount St. Helens
eruption of 1980. Just a 60-mile drive west
of the crater, the taproom serves twists
like coconut porter and raspberry wheat
beer. Soon it’ll be joined by Five Dons
Brewing (1158 11th Ave, Longview) around
the corner. And Parker’s Restaurant and
Brewery (parkerssteakhouse.com) already
brews in-house nearby in Castle Rock.
—AMANDA CASTLEMAN
JOHNSTON RIDGE
OBSERVATORY
TRIP TIP
Some mountain
passes close in
winter; confirm
at wsdot.com/
traffic/passes.
VOLCANIC MAJESTY
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GET OUT
Flag Planters
The first documented summit of Mount
Rainier (nps.gov/mora), the tallest vol-
cano in the Lower 48, was in 1870 by
Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump.
Since that premiere climb, the volcanoes
of Washington have served as training
ground for some of the most accom-
plished mountaineers in the world. Jim
Whittaker, the first American to summit
Everest, cut his teeth on Rainier, climb-
ing it in 1945 with his twin brother, Lou,
at the age of 16.
In 1969, Lou and friend Jerry Lynch
founded Rainier Mountaineering Inc
(rmiguides.com), one of the most pres-
tigious guide services in the country,
which offers guided expeditions and
training programs for adventurers. If you
already have the experience to attempt
a summit on your own, Emmons Route
and Disappointment Cleaver are two
good routes on Rainier.
Just south of the state’s iconic peak,
Mount St. Helens (fs.usda.gov/mount
sthelens)—the most active volcano
in the range—has a variety of alpine
climbing routes and good options for
mountaineers who are just starting out.
First-timers often tackle the Monitor
Ridge Route, which gains a lot of verti-
cal, but isn’t too technical.
It’s this accessibility and diversity of
routes in the area that has allowed the
local alpine culture to flourish. Though
any climb here can be treacherous, there
aren’t many other places in the world
where high mountain peaks are quite
so approachable. These days, even elite
climbers like Everest guides Melissa
Arnot (the first American woman to
summit the peak five times) and Seattle-
born Garrett Madison spend their late
summers guiding on Rainier.
—HEATHER HANSMAN
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adventure.
Your Trip through
Washington
State Begins HERE

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Mount St Helens
Motel
Castle Rock
360.274.7721
mountsthelensmotel.com
Quality Inn
& Suites
Woodland
360.225.1000
qualityinn.com
Red Lion
Hotel
Kelso
360.636.4400
redlionhotel.com
America’s Hub
World Tours
503.896.2464
800.637.3110
americashubworldtours.com
Treehouse Island
Zip Line Adventures
Silver Lake
360.274.2425
thetreehouseisland.com
Mount St Helens
Motel
Castle Rock
360.274.7721
mountsthelensmotel.com
Quality Inn
& Suites
Woodland
360.225.1000
qualityinn.com
Red Lion
Hotel
Kelso
360.636.4400
redlionhotel.com
America’s Hub
World Tours
503.896.2464
800.637.3110
americashubworldtours.com
Treehouse Island
Zip Line Adventures
Silver Lake
360.274.2425
thetreehouseisland.com

DISCOVERIES
Hike Rainier
The hike to Camp Muir on 14,410-foot
Mount Rainier (nps.gov/mora) is one of
the most spectacular in the Northwest.
Pass through fields of yellow avalanche
lilies and Indian paintbrush for views of
the nearby Tatoosh Range and beyond.
It’s a challenging route best suited for
experienced hikers—nine miles round-trip
with 4,680 feet of elevation gain—but the
views are worth it. Consider it a window
into the world of the high and alpine,
without the need of ice axe, rope, or guide.
The hike starts on an asphalt trail, head-
ing up through the meadows and alpine fir
trees. At 1.5 miles, pass Glacier Vista and
marvel at the south face of Mount Rainier,
the tallest glaciated peak in the Lower 48.
At a fork in the trail, head left, feeling the
burn of the steep ascent in your calves.
The angle eases at Panorama Point, where
you can take in the snow-covered Tatoosh
Range to the south.
At 2.5 miles, the trail crosses Pebble
Creek and dwindles to a boot track
through the snow. If you’re not comfort-
able in these conditions, this is a good
place to turn around. But if the weather
is clear, you’re wearing good hiking boots,
and have a ski pole for balance, keep
going. The views just keep getting better.
By the time you arrive at Camp Muir, a
popular base camp for those attempting
a summit, you’ll be ready to sit and rest.
Take in the panoramic views of Paradise
and the Cascades before heading back.
This hike may be a spectacular choice,
but it is by no means the only one. The
Grove of the Patriarchs trail (1.3 miles
round-trip) reaches a forest of massive
ancient trees, some 300 feet tall and 40
feet in diameter. The Spray Park trail (six
miles round-trip) traverses some of the
most beautiful alpine meadows around.
—NICHOLAS O’CONNELL
PHOTOGRAPHBYTUSHARKOLEY/SHUTTERSTOCK

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ACCOMMODATIONS
McMenamins Olympic Club
112 N Tower Avenue
Centralia 98531
360-736-5164
www.mcmenamins.com/olyclub
HMR
50
95
27 134       
Motel 6 Centralia
1310 Belmont Avenue
Centralia 98531
360-330-2057
www.motel6.com
HMR
37
87
122 131       
Best Western PLUS Park Place Inn
& Suites 201 Interstate Avenue
Chehalis 98532
360-748-4040
book.bestwestern.com
HMR
100
180
60 134           
Econo Lodge Chehalis
122 Interstate Avenue
Chehalis 98532
360-740-5339
www.chehalisinn.com
HMR
55
64 65         
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chehalis
730 NW Liberty Place
Chehalis 98532
360-740-1800
www.hiexpress.com/chehaliswa
HMR
89
179
112           
Camp Lakeview
32919 Benbow Drive E
Graham 98338
360-879-5426
www.camplakeview-wa.com
HMR        
Alta Crystal Resort at Mt. Rainier
68317 State Route 410 E
Crystal Mountain 98022
800-277-6475
www.altacrystalresort.com
HMR
139
329
24 84           
Crystal Mountain Hotels
33818 Crystal Mountain Blvd.
360-663-2262
www.crystalhotels.com
HMR
85
300
70 84       
Mill Village Motel
210 Center Street E
Eatonville 98328
800-832-3248
www.lodgingmtrainier.com
HMR
90
120
32      
Mt. Rainier Business Association &
Visitor Center 30027 Hwy. 706 E
Ashford 98304
360-569-0910
www.mt-rainier.com
ALL
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250
134                
National Park Inn
Mount Rainier National Park
Longmire 98397
360-569-2275
www.mtrainierguestservices.com
HMR
122
172
25 88    
Nisqually Lodge
Ashford 98304
888-674-3554
HMR
90
130
24        
Paradise Inn
Paradise 98398
360-569-2275
HMR
119
221
121 88    
Seasons Motel
200 Westlake Avenue
Morton 98356
877-496-6835
HMR
90
120
49       
Silver Skis Chalet
33000 Crystal Mountain Blvd.
360-663-2558
www.silverskischalet.com
HMR
150
275
60 84          
Mt. St. Helens Motel
1340 Mt. St. Helens Way NE
Castle Rock 98611
360-274-7721
www.mountsthelensmotel.com
HMR
65
125
32 89       
Motel 6 Kelso
106 Minor Road
Kelso 98626
360-425-3229
www.motel6.com
HMR
40
75
63 131      
National Park Inn
Longmire 98397
360-569-2275
HMR
122
172
25 88    
Quality Inn & Suites
1380 Atlantic Avenue
Woodland 98674
360-225-1000
www.qualityinn.com
HMR
69
89
52 89         
Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center
Kelso 510 Kelso Drive
Kelso 98626
360-636-4400
www.redlion.com
HMR
85
249
161 89           
Timberland Inn
1271 Mt. St. Helens Way NE
Castle Rock 98611
360-274-6002
www.timberlandinn.com
HMR
60
200
40 134         
Cowlitz River Lodge and Conference
Center 13069 U.S. Hwy. 12
Packwood 98361
360-494-4444
www.escapetothemountains.com
HMR
65
100
31 134        
Crest Trail Lodge
12729 U.S. Hwy. 12
Packwood 98361
800-477-5339
HMR
90
120
27        
MTRAINIERCHEHALISMTSTHELENS
5
THEVOLCANOES

The GorgeVANCOUVER, USA & THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
BEACON ROCK
When it comes to gorgeous
sights, the Columbia River
Gorge is tough to top. In Van-
couver, Lewis and Clark laid
the groundwork for the city’s
network of trails that reveal
everything from waterfalls to
river views. Meanwhile, an
80-mile-long scenic byway
offers jaw-dropping vistas and
access to charming waterfront
towns, wineries, hikes, and
more. Peer up at the planets
at Goldendale Observatory, or
find a comfortable perch on
the basalt cliffs to keep a look-
out for windsurfers below.
PHOTOGRAPHBYSUSANSEUBERT

Small Towns
EXPLORE
Tacoma
Cougar
Kelso
Woodland
Longview
Castle Rock
Goldendale
Maryhill
Vancouver
Yacolt
Stevenson
Carson
Washougal
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ADAMS
DOG
MOUNTAIN
LAKE
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RIFFE
LAKE
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ROCK
Bingen Lyle
Battle Ground
North Bonneville
Camas
Columbia River
To Seattle
KlickitatRiver
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20 mi
1 BATTLE GROUND
Situated between Van-
couver and Woodland,
Battle Ground was
named for an antici-
pated battle in 1855
between U.S. soldiers
and the Klickitat tribe.
The battle never actually
occured, but the name
stuck. Today this town
draws skaters and locals
to its 27,500-square-foot
skate park and annual
Harvest Days festival
every July.
2 CAMAS
Maple trees shade the
sidewalks in this former
mill town, nestled on the
banks of the Columbia
River, where shoppers
stroll the charming
downtown to peruse
boutiques, galleries, and
antique malls. At
1927-era Liberty The-
atre, movie buffs pair a
hoppy Dragonfly Black
Rye IPA from Camas’s
own Mill City Brew Werks
with their indie flicks.
3 NORTH BONNEVILLE
From 1976 to 1978,
the entire town of
North Bonneville—400
residents at the time—
relocated to make way
for a new powerhouse.
Today this community is
a popular stop on High-
way 14 for windsurfing
on the Columbia River
and an abundance of
hikes (hint: keep an eye
out for carved-wood
sasquatches along the
trails). Watch salmon
hopping up the Bonn-
eville Lock and Dam,
or soak in therapeutic
mineral water at Bonn-
eville Hot Springs Resort
& Spa.
4 STEVENSON
This riverfront town
tucks into the Gorge’s
basalt cliffs, where
everything from Native
American petroglyphs
to laid-back eateries is
open for exploration.
Drop by the impressive
Columbia Gorge Inter-
pretive Center Museum
to trace the history
of the region, keep
a lookout for nesting
waterfowl at Rock Creek
Cove, stop for a scoop of
Umpqua ice cream in a
homemade waffle cone
at Granny’s Gedunk
Ice Cream Parlor, or dig
into a plate of regional
cuisine at Clark and
Lewie’s, a new water-
front restaurant in the
Old Saloon building.
5 WHITE SALMON
While orchards, alpaca
farms, and logging mills
dot White Salmon—
population 2,260—it’s
the town’s easy access
to the Gorge and the
Gifford Pinchot National
Forest that makes it a
haven for outdoor enthu-
siasts. Rafters charge
through the White
Salmon River’s rapids,
windsurfers and para-
sailers go with the flow,
and hikers explore the
chilly Ice Caves carved
from ancient lava flows.
6 MARYHILL
No need to do a double-
take. Tiny Maryhill—just
58 Washingtonians call
this place home—does
indeed sport a life-size
replica of Stonehenge.
Fashioned after the
original neolithic monu-
ment, the modern-day
version is made from
concrete, wood, and
crumpled tin and was
dedicated in 1918 as a
World War I memorial.
7 GOLDENDALE
Situated on a plateau
13 miles north of the
Columbia River, Gold-
endale was once just a
watering hole for Oregon
Trail pioneers. Today
turkey and deer hunters
survey the public lands
along the Klickitat River,
and fishermen cast their
lines for king, coho,
steelhead, and rainbow
trout. Goldendale Obser-
vatory State Park, with
one of the nation’s larg-
est public telescopes, is
a must for stargazers.
—ANGELA CABOTAJE
THEGORGE
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ST. HELENS
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ICE CAVES
White Salmon4
WANDER HERE
• Vancouver USA
Marathon and Half
Marathon (p. 17)
•Columbia Gorge Inter-
pretive Center (p. 22)
•Vancouver Old Apple
Tree Festival (p. 26)
•Windsurfing and
kiteboarding (p. 30)
•Maryhill Winery
Concerts (p. 38)
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PHOTOGRAPHLEFTBYSUSANSEUBERT,RIGHTCOURTESYSKAMANIALODGE
LOCAL SIPS
Gorge Gulps
Stop for fine wine, craft beer, and artisan
coffee along the Columbia River Gorge.
Vancouver’s Loowit Brewing (loowit
brewing.com) hosts occasional brewer’s
dinners and also sells its bottled beer—
try the crisp Shadow Ninja IPA—while Mt.
Tabor Brewing (mttaborbrewing.com) has
earned raves for its oaky Wild Red, which
is aged in single-malt whiskey barrels.
Elsewhere in Vancouver, French bistro
Willem’s on Main (willemsonmain.com)
is a great spot for sampling Washington
wines and bubbly, house-made cream
soda. And Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters
(papertigercoffee.com) uses house-roasted
single-origin beans in its Chemex pour-
overs for java aficionados.
In Camas, Krystal’s Champagne Lounge
(krystalschampagnelounge.com) is a
classy milieu for sipping both interna-
tional and Northwest sparkling wines,
plus local beers and ciders by the glass.
To the east around Carson, White
Salmon, and Lyle, you’ll discover the
Columbia Gorge Wine Country, where
several small but prolific wineries are
quickly gaining devoted followings. Syn-
cline (synclinewine.com) specializes in
Rhône grapes, many of which—counoise,
grenache blanc, mourvèdre—you seldom
see bottled on their own. Other notables
include AniChe Cellars (anichecellars.
com), which has a tasting patio with
spectacular Gorge vistas.
Restaurants like The Glass Onion (the
glassonionrestaurant.com) in Goldendale
and the Cascade Dining Room at Steven-
son’s Skamania Lodge (skamania.com)
also carry extensive selections of wines
from both the Gorge and other prominent
Northwest winemaking hubs.
—ANDREW COLLINS
A MAJESTIC RIVER, vines clinging to windswept canyon walls, and
unusual art set the stage for breathtaking adventures along the Colum-
bia River Gorge Scenic Byway (wsdot.wa.gov). The continuous 80-mile
panorama along SR 14 begins in Washougal, continues through the
evergreen-studded Cascades, then extends into a starkly alluring, arid expanse of
grassy knolls and columnar basalt cliffs.
Travel SR 14 in the dry, eastern region to U.S. 97—passing beneath columns of sleek,
white, 41-story wind turbines—to Goldendale Observatory (parks.wa.gov/512), where
year-round presentations reveal stars, planets, and galaxies many light-years away.
Back on SR 14 alongside the Columbia River, scenery abounds. In 1914 construc-
tion began on Maryhill, Samuel Hill’s imposing Beaux-Arts dream house, on a bluff
above the river. A visionary railroad and highway engineer, Hill died before the
building’s 1940 completion. By then the majestic edifice had been turned into the
Maryhill Museum of Art (maryhillmuseum.org), home now to eclectic collections
(Eastern European Orthodox icons, Rodin sculptures, and Native American baskets)
and eye-popping vistas from the museum’s terrace and cafe.
Stroll the museum’s sculpture park, then head five miles east to visit a full-scale
replicaofStonehenge.Nearby,sipvinoand,insummer,watchconcertsagainstaback-
drop of awesome river views at Maryhill Winery (maryhillwinery.com), which has
an expansive trellised terrace for tastings as well as a 4,000-seat
amphitheater overlooking the Columbia.
You’ll find numerous trailheads along the drive through
the Gorge. For a jaw-dropping view of Oregon’s highest peak,
11,240-foot Mount Hood, scramble up Coyote Wall (Courtney Rd
at SR 14, Lyle); this 8.25-mile loop trail climbs steadily along a
sheer basalt ridge to an elevation of nearly 2,000 feet. West of White Salmon, SR 14
becomes dramatically more verdant. One of the best points for hiking is Beacon
Rock State Park (parks.wa.gov/474) near Stevenson, where you can ascend a steep
but well-marked trail to the top of the 848-foot column, or embark on a more
ambitious 15-mile round-trip trek to the 2,438-foot summit of Hamilton Mountain,
which affords vistas of Pierce National Wildlife Refuge (fws.gov/ridgefieldrefuges/
pierce), historic Bonneville Dam (usace.army.mil), and the soaring palisades that
frame this magnificent gorge. —ANDREW COLLINS
MARYHILL WINERY SKAMANIA LODGE
TRIP TIP
The Columbia
River Gorge
National Scenic
Area covers
292,500 acres.
SCENE IT

RENAISSANCE
TRAIL
DISCOVERIES
Trail Mix
Lewis and Clark laid down the first of
many trails that now traverse Vancouver.
Today this booming river city has desig-
nated trails geared toward everyone from
history buffs to bird-watchers.
The paved Columbia River Renaissance
Trail connects downtown’s Waterfront
Park to 26-acre Marine Park, which has
trails and a boat launch, to 12.5-acre Win-
tler Community Park, with its beach and
views of Oregon’s Mount Hood.
From Waterfront Park, detour north
about a half-mile to reach the Fort
Vancouver National Historic Site (nps.
gov/fova), a full-scale replica of the early-
1800s fur-trading post, and Officers Row
(fortvan.org), which contains some 22
restored Victorian buildings that housed
Fort Vancouver’s commanders.
On the city’s west side, the paved
Frenchman’s Bar Trail leads 2.5 miles
from 120-acre Frenchman’s Bar Park,
overlooking the mighty Columbia, to
234-acre Vancouver Lake Park, noted for
volleyball, swimming, windsurfing, and
stand-up paddleboarding.
Other popular greenways include the
gravel-top Lacamas Heritage Trail, which
wends for 3.5 miles alongside Lacamas
Lake—passing waterfalls and terrific bird-
watching spots—before ending at Heritage
Park in Camas, plus the paved three-mile
Salmon Creek Greenway Trail, a favorite of
equestrians, bikers, and joggers.
For a more rugged experience, head
north of Vancouver to Yacolt, where
the 2.6-mile Moulton Falls Trail passes
beneath towering evergreens in 387-acre
Moulton Falls Regional Park, offering
views of two scenic waterfalls.
Find trail maps at cityofvancouver.us/
parksrec. —ANDREW COLLINS
PHOTOGRAPHBYDEVONBRAY
Skamania County Chamber of Commerce/
Visitor Information Center
167 NW Second Avenue (Highway 14), Stevenson
800-989-9178 www.skamania.org
Bonneville Hot Springs
Resort & Spa
North Bonneville
www.bonnevilleresort.com
Carson Hot Springs Golf & Spa
Resort
Carson
www.carsonhotspringresort.com
Carson Ridge Cabins
Carson
www.carsonridgecabins.com
Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge
Stevenson
www.cgriversidelodge.com
Lewis & Clark RV Park
North Bonneville
www.lewisandclarkcampground.com
Resort at Skamania Coves
Stevenson
www.skamaniacoves.com
Rodeway Inn
Stevenson
www.rodewayinn.com
Sandhill Cottages
Carson
www.sandhillcottages.com
Skamania Lodge
Stevenson
www.skamania.com
Timberlake Campground & RV
Park
Home Valley
www.timberlakecampgroundandrvpark.com
Wind Mountain RV Park & Lodge
Home Valley
www.windmountainresort.com
and visit
Columbia Gorge
Interpretive Center Museum
Stevenson
www.columbiagorge.org
SKAMANIA COUNTY ….
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area,
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument,
Gifford Pinchot National Forest,
Sasquatch Refuge and so much more ...
Authentic
Paddlewheel
On Board Galley
Freshly Prepared Food
Captain’s
Wheelhouse
ColumbiaGorgeSternwheeler
www.portlandspirit.com 800-224-3901
Starlight Viewing Deck
Brunch - Dinner - Sightseeing - Landmarks
LET’S CRUISE

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Seeadonpage
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Kitchenetteunits
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ADA-friendly
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offpeak/peakrates
ACCOMMODATIONS
Camas Hotel
405 NE 4th Avenue
Camas 98607
360-834-5722
www.camashotel.com
HMR 24        
Quality Inn & Suites Goldendale
808 E Simcoe Drive
Goldendale 98620
509-733-5881
www.choicehotels.com
HMR       
Rodeway Inn Stevenson
40 NE 2nd Street
Stevenson 98648
509-427-5628
www.rodewayinn.com
HMR
55
90
30        
Hampton Inn & Suites Vancouver East
315 SE Olympic Drive
Vancouver 98684
360-426-7866
www.vancouvereastsuites.
hamptoninn.com
HMR
109
209
99            
Heathman Lodge
7801 NE Greenwood Drive
Vancouver 98662
360-254-3100
www.heathmanlodge.com
HMR
89
199
182          
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Vancouver N - Salmon Creek
13101 NE 27th Avenue
Vancouver 98686
360-576-1040
www.ihg.com/holidayinn
express/hotels/us/en/vancouver/
vanwa/hoteldetail
HMR
79
179
78          
Homewood Suites by Hilton
701 SE Columbia Shores Blvd.
Vancouver 98661
360-750-1100
www.vancouverportland.
homewoodsuites.com
HMR
119
259
104 a a a a a a a a a a a a a
Residence Inn by Marriott
8005 NE Parkway Drive
Vancouver 98662
360-253-4800
www.marriott.com/vanwa
HMR
99
219
120             
Shilo Inn & Suites
13206 Hwy. 99
Vancouver 98686
360-573-0511
www.shiloinns.com
HMR
79
149
66 131           
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• World-Class Hunting and
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• Wildlife and Geographical
Tours/Sites
• The Grand Coulee Dam
At tourgrantcounty.com you’ll
find:
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North CentralLEAVENWORTH, WENATCHEE, LAKE CHELAN, AND THE OKANOGAN
ENCHANTMENT LAKES
Names don’t lie: The North
Central region is just as
charming as its glimmering
Enchantment Lakes might
suggest. Dive in to find
Leavenworth, a Bavarian
hamlet in the hills that’s as
big on outdoor fun as it is on
beer and brats; the Methow
Valley, where seasonal esca-
pades range from Nordic
skiing to river rafting; and
Lake Chelan, known for its
bevy of sun, sports, and
wine. Elsewhere, round up
that Old West spirit in small
towns, and see why this is
called Apple Country with
artisan ciders galore.
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C A N A D A
MISSION
RIDGE
LAKE
CHELAN
Molson
BANKS
LAKE
LAKE
LENORE
SOAP
LAKE
MOSES
LAKE
Chelan
Manson
Waterville
Tonasket
Oroville
Omak
Conconully
Okanogan
Grand Coulee
Republic
Brewster
Bridgeport
Winthrop
Mazama
Stehekin
Cashmere
Orondo
Yakima
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1 WINTHROP
The frontier spirit lives
on, thanks to the town’s
Old West–themed
buildings. It’s also a
spectacular launchpad
for fly-fishing, mountain
biking, and more.
2 TWISP
Located at the southern
end of the Methow
Valley, Twisp is the larg-
est of the area’s three
towns. The community
vibe is strong with little
galleries and natural
markets showcasing the
artistic and edible fruits
of the valley. Fuel a tour
of the burg with a visit
to award-winning Blue
Star Coffee Roasters.
3 COULEE CITY
At the turn of the cen-
tury, seven gambling
halls graced this tiny
town. Things have since
settled down: while it
retains its frontier spirit,
there’s more walleye
fishing now than Wild
West. Don’t miss Dry
Falls, a giant Ice Age ex-
waterfall once five times
the width of Niagara.
4 SOAP LAKE
Legend has it that
Native tribes used to
come to the mineral-
laden waters to heal.
Now its shores are
often packed with the
town’s Russian and
Ukrainian immigrant
cohort, whose influence
is reflected in Mom’s
European Foods and
Deli, with its fascinat-
ing comestibles: from
poppy-seed confections
to little dumplings.
5 WENATCHEE
Stone Age artifacts have
been discovered near
this town at the core of
the state’s apple trade.
Now, the historic down-
town’s streets are lined
with shops and cafes,
and nearby is Pybus
Market, a restored
warehouse by River-
front Park, that’s full of
specialty eateries and a
farmers market.
6 ROSLYN
Once a coal-mining
town, Roslyn was largely
abandoned with the
advent of diesel—until it
was discovered by Hol-
lywood: its 1886 church
was showcased in a ’79
Dick Van Dyke flick; its
streets, the faux-Alaska
setting for ’90s show
Northern Exposure.
7 CLE ELUM
This riverside hamlet
is the perfect base for
outdoor exploring—be it
around Suncadia Resort
or in the woods. Get a
dose of history on the
Coal Mines Trail, a 5.5-
mile trek that traces the
path of the old Northern
Pacific Railway.
8 ELLENSBURG
Located smack in the
middle of the state,
brick-lined Ellensburg
holds a heap of annual
events, like January’s
WinterHop BrewFest,
February’s Spirit of the
West Cowboy Gathering,
June’s infamous dachs-
hund races, and the
crowning glory, Labor
Day Weekend’s rodeo.
9 VANTAGE
The basalt pillars nearby
are so popular with
climbers that there
are more than 700
routes. That’s not all
that draws people here;
there’s also the Gingko
Petrified Forest, with its
rare preserved trees,
and killer milkshakes
at Blustery’s, the lone
restaurant in town.
—ANNE LARKIN
NORTHCENTRAL
7
7
3
4
6
2
1
9
5
8
LOUP LOUP
SKI BOWL
WANDER HERE
• Loup Loup Ski Bowl;
Mission Ridge; North
Cascade Heli (p. 16)
• Old Schoolhouse
Brewery (p. 17)
• Anderson Family Farm;
Liberty Orchards (p. 18)
• Apple Annie’s Antique
Gallery; Cashmere
Antique Mall (p. 20)
• Omak Stampede
(p. 22)
• Osprey Rafting;
Stehekin; the Lady of
the Lake (p. 30)
• Sasquatch! Music Fes-
tival; Winthrop Rhythm
and Blues (p. 38)
Roslyn
Small Towns
EXPLORE
1

LOCAL SIPS
Hand Pickled
Some 70 percent of the nation’s apples and
nearly half its pears hail from Washington.
In North Central Washington, tree fruit is
king, so it’s only natural that brewers here
use what the good land gave them.
In Bavarian village Leavenworth, wine
lovers can encounter the charm that is
musician-winemaker Rob Newsom and
his Boudreaux Cellars (boudreauxcellars.
com), as well as a range of ales and lagers
from Icicle Brewing Company (icicle
brewing.com). In Wenatchee artisan cider
house Snowdrift Cider Company (snow
driftcider.com) produces hard ciders such
as the semi-dry “orchard select” and a
sparkling pear “perry.” Also here are a
number of wineries, like the Francophile
Chateau Faire Le Pont (fairelepont.com).
Journey north from Wenatchee on U.S.
97 to Orondo, Chelan, and Manson, where
apples are embraced by Orondo Cider
Works (orondociderworks.com) and Lake
Chelan Winery (lakechelanwinery.com).
Takea20-winerytouraroundLakeChelan,
visiting KARMA Vineyards Winery (good
karmawines.com) for sparkly, and Hard
Row to Hoe (hardrow.com) for a jounce
through vineyards. In Winthrop, meet
the affable Wasson family at Methow
Valley Ciderhouse (methowvalleycider
house.com) and sample ciders from their
five-acre orchard.
South across the Cascades in Roslyn
is The Brick Saloon (bricksaloon.com),
made famous by Northern Exposure. East
is Ellensburg WineWorks (ellensburg
wineworks.com), which also offers
“Hoppy Hours,” and Iron Horse (iron
horsebrewery.com), whose downtown
micropub has seven of its beers on tap.
—ERIN JAMES
LEAVENWORTH
SNOWDRIFT CIDER
PHOTOGRAPHLEFTNATALIABRATSLAVSKY/SHUTTERSTOCK,RIGHTCOURTESYSNOWDRIFTCIDER
A BEAUTIFUL ALPINE SETTING makes Leavenworth an ideal locale for
its colorful Bavarian-themed architecture, many fine shops and restau-
rants, and window boxes full of pink and red geraniums. Surrounded
by the soaring granite peaks of the Stuart Range, the town hosts year-
round festivals inspired by Bavaria, including the Christmas Lighting Festival in
winter and Maifest (cityofleavenworth.com) in May.
In addition to the beer halls and polka concerts, the town is also gaining renown
as an outdoor sports capital, offering superb hiking, climbing, skiing, and rafting.
The Icicle Gorge Loop Trail (wta.org) makes a great introduction to the Leaven-
worth outdoors (four miles round-trip, 150 feet of elevation gain, high point 2,800
feet). Leaving the Icicle River Road at 15.3 miles, it passes over a bridge above roaring
Icicle Creek, which compresses into a slot canyon, sending up hissing clouds of mist.
Walk the trail in spring, summer, or fall, as its lower elevation stays accessible
when the high country is still covered with snow. The width and gentle grade make
it an excellent choice for first-time hikers, families with small children, and those
out for a short, scenic jaunt.
The trail passes through stands of pine and Douglas fir, with interpretive signs
providing commentary on forest succession, stream habitat, and local wildlife.
Halfway through the loop, the trail crosses back over to the east side of the creek
and winds through cedar forests with stunning views of the jagged granite spires
of the Stuart Range in the distance.
The challenging Snow Lake Trail (13 miles
round-trip, 4,185 feet of elevation gain, high
point 5,500 feet) takes you right to the edge
of the Enchantments, a storied high alpine
basin with glacier-sculpted rock and dwarf
fir and larch trees.
After your hike, stop at Gustav’s Beer
Garden & Grill (gustavsleavenworth.com) for a burger and Icicle Ale. For Italian
fare, try Visconti’s Restaurant (viscontis.com). Then take in world-class music and
drama at the Snowy Owl Theater at the Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (icicle.org).
Book a trip with Northwest Mountain School (mountainschool.com) to experi-
ence exciting rock and mountain climbing in Icicle Creek Canyon and the Stuart
Range. Osprey Rafting Company (ospreyrafting.com) offers thrilling tubing and
rafting adventures on the Wenatchee River. —NICHOLAS O’CONNELL
LITTLE BAVARIA
The town is also
gaining renown
as an outdoor
sports capital.

LAKE CHELAN STATE PARK
DISCOVERIES
IntotheDeep
From the road, Lake Chelan shimmers in
the distance: blue and serene. A patch-
work of pear, apple, cherry, and peach
orchards and sinuous vineyards cascade
toward the lake—a striking combination
of outdoor sports and culinary possibility.
The 50.5-mile glacier-fed lake is cool,
clean, and clear, perfect for swimming.
Public beaches—like Lake Chelan State
Park and Don Morse Park (parks.wa.gov)—
make getting in the water easy. Resorts like
Campbell’s Resort (campbellsresort.com)
and Darnell’s Lake Resort (darnellsresort.
com) offer nearby private alternatives. And
then, hidden in the hills, is the tantalizing
Slidewaters (slidewaterswaterpark.com),
with its 15 rides, slides, and attractions.
Those who prefer to troll the lake’s deep,
cool depths will discover mackinaw whose
rich oily flesh yields some of the finest
smoked trout anywhere. Book a trip with
Darrell and Dad’s Family Guide Service
(darrellanddads.com) to land a monster.
All is not water. Duffers will enjoy
hitting long drives at the area’s many
courses, including Lake Chelan Golf
Course (lakechelangolf.com). And the
Lake Chelan AVA is gaining acclaim for the
satisfying minerality of its wines, which
reflect the region’s rocky soil.
Don’t miss Benson Vineyards Estate
Winery (bensonvineyards.com), Lake
Chelan Winery (lakechelanwinery.com),
Vin du Lac (vindulac.com), Tsillan Cellars
Winery (tsillancellars.com), and Nefarious
Cellars (nefariouscellars.com), renowned
for smoky syrahs and flinty Rieslings. Pair
local wines with Italian-inspired cuisine
at Sorrento’s Ristorante (tsillancellars.
com/sorrentos-ristorante), which affords
commanding views of the lake from its
outdoor veranda.
—NICHOLAS O’CONNELL
PHOTOGRAPHBYTUSHARKOLEY/SHUTTERSTOCK
We offer 165 full hook up sites for RV’s (water, electric, sewer & cable),
which will accommodate up to a 40’ RV including 22 sites with 16x16 tent pads
for those campers who enjoy sleeping out under the stars. There are picnic tables,
a dump station available and ADA accessible restrooms and showers. We also
provide free internet access for our guests thru a wireless access point near the
Main RV office.
The 65 Slip Lakeshore Marina offers quality boat moorage with or without power,
in the heart of the city. Pump-out station, launch and ample pay parking are all
conveniences offered by the Lakeshore Marina.
North Cascades
National Park
A trip to Stehekin, your gateway to the North Cascades, is a journey
into an unspoiled frontier, forgotten by time and accessible only
by boat, float plane, or foot. Stay in the North Cascades Lodge at
Stehekin and enjoy the captivating views of glistening snow-covered
mountains and the deep, clear waters of Lake Chelan.
Reserve your room online at www.lodgeatstehekin.com | 509.682.4494

We live a life of abundant choices. Underneath sunny skies we take to the
rivers, the trails, the parks, and the loop to paddle, kayak, climb, hike and bike.
We enjoy the fruits of our labor in creating fresh meals, award-winning
wines and hand crafted brews. We invite you to choose this place;
to visit, to explore and to stay.
What will you pick today?
WWW.WENATCHEE.ORG 1.800.572.7753
#pickwenatchee

METHOW VALLEY
GET OUT
Hit theTrail
The snow came in the night. By morn-
ing, a white blanket lay thick and soft
as a down comforter over the Methow
Valley. My wife and I bundled up our kids,
strapped on cross-country skis, and set
off to explore the Methow Valley Nor-
dic ski trails system and its 120 miles of
inter-connected, groomed trails. Each is
distinctive, with beginner trails offering
less elevation gain and more advanced
trails exploring steeper, wilder terrain.
We chose an easy three-mile loop that
ended at the Chickadee Trailhead and a
shelter serving hot chocolate. Later, I took
a long ski along Meadowlark Trail, kick-
ing and gliding along through the timber,
then returning to Sun Mountain Lodge
(sunmountainlodge.com) for dinner.
In spring, this trail system becomes an
outstanding mountain biking course. The
Twisp River Trail system is great for begin-
ners and intermediate bikers; adrenaline
junkies should tackle the Buck Mountain
Loop, a winding, thrilling ride through
open land and forests of Ponderosa pine.
And there’s the other route through the
valley, the Methow River, which offers up
excellent fly-fishing. Guides such as Globe-
trouters Guide Service (methowflyfishing
.com) will gladly introduce visitors to the
pristine stream. In spring, the Methow
runs high and wild, attracting river raf-
ters, though in calmer times it is good for
a simple float, too. Methow River Raft and
Kayak (methowrafting.com) offers a range
of tubing, rafting, and kayaking.
EndyouradventureatWinthrop’sThree
Fingered Jack’s Saloon (3fingeredjacks.
com), the first legal saloon in Washington.
Nearby, Trails End Bookstore (trailsend
bookstore.com) offers local guidebooks,
maps, and handpicked titles in all genres,
with specialties in nature and outdoor
adventure literature. —NICHOLAS O’CONNELL
PHOTOGRAPHBYEDSTOCKARD/BIGBLUEMARBLEPHOTOGRAPHY

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Darnell’s Lake Resort
901 Spader Bay Road
Chelan 98816
509-682-2015
www.darnellsresort.com
HMR
75
315
38         
Midtowner Motel
721 E Woodin Avenue
Chelan 98816
509-682-4051
www.midtowner.com
HMR
59
139
45       
Best Western PLUS Snowcap Lodge
809 W Davis Street
Cle Elum 98922
509-674-0200
www.snowcaplodge.com
HMR
99
119
50 104          
Ala Cozy Motel
9988 Hwy. 2 E
Coulee City 99115
877-678-2918
www.alacozymotel.com
HMR
57
77
64       
Banks Lake Lodge and RV Resort
109 N 6th Street
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5596
www.bankslakelodge.com
HMR
60
135
11       
Blue Lake Park Resort
31199 Hwy. 17 N
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5364
www.bluelakeresort
washington.com
HMR
60
95
12         
Coulee Lodge Resort
33017 Park Lake Road NE
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5565
www.couleelodgeresort.com
HMR
70
125
14      
Laurent’s Sun Village Resort
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5664
www.laurentsresort.com
HMR
60
135
19       
Sun Lakes Resort
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5291
www.sunlakesparkresort.com
HMR
80
199
63        
Columbia River Inn
10 Lincoln Avenue
Coulee Dam 99116
800-633-6421
www.columbiariverinn.com
HMR
83
225
35 134         
Coulee House Inn & Suites
110 Roosevelt Way
Coulee Dam 99116
800-715-7767
www.couleehouse.com
HMR
69
169
61        
Crescent Bar Resorts
9217 Red Cliff Drive NW
Quincy 98848
509-787-2665
www.crescentbarvacation
rentals.com
HMR
175
425
20         
Select Rentals
23572 Sunserra Loop #3
Quincy 98848
509-787-1496
www.selectrentals.com
VRH
150
300
110           
Suites at Crescent Bay Resort
23758 Crescent Bay Drive NW
Quincy 98848
877-787-5888
www.suitesatcrescentbay
resort.com
HMR
125
325
14             
Desert Aire Motel
525 Thunderbird Way S
Desert Aire/Mattawa 99349
509-932-4300
www.desertaire.com
HMR
74
89
24         
Sky Deck Motel
138 Miller Avenue
Electric City 99123
800-708-3014
www.skydeckmotel.com
HMR
65
170
21       
Sunbanks Lake Resort
57662 Hwy. 155 N
Electric City 99123
888-822-7195
www.sunbanksresort.com
HMR
45
525
48            
Ellensburg Quality Inn & Conference
Center
1700 Canyon Road
Ellensburg 98926
509-925-9800
www.ellensburginn.com
HMR
69
129
106 134            
Best Western Rama Inn
1818 Basin Street SW
Ephrata 98823
509-754-7111
www.bestwestern.com/ramainn
HMR
59
134
70            
Ephrata Travelodge
31 Basin Street SW
Ephrata 98823
509-754-4651
www.travelodge.com
HMR
66
82
28        
Ivy Chapel Inn Bed and Breakfast
164 D Street SW
Ephrata 98823
866-991-4815
www.theivychapelinn.com
B&B
85
125
6       
COULEECITYCRESCENTBAREPHRATA
7
NORTHCENTRAL

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Sunland Inn
Ephrata 98823
509-754-5226
www.sunlandinn.com
HMR
45
99
16       
Grand Coulee Center Lodge
404 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee 99133
866-633-2860
www.grandcouleemotel.com
HMR
51
150
32          
Trailwest Motel
108 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee 99133
866-633-8157
www.trailwestmotel.com
HMR
65
110
26         
Alpen Rose Inn
500 Alpine Place
Leavenworth 98826
509-548-3000
www.alpenroseinn.com
HMR
120
250
15         
Alpine Rivers Inn
1505 Alpensee Strasse
Leavenworth 98826
800-873-3960
www.alpineriversinn.com
HMR
99
129
27          
Enzian Inn
590 Hwy. 2
Leavenworth 98826
800-223-8511
www.enzianinn.com
HMR
125
155
105           
Icicle Village Resort
505 Hwy. 2
Leavenworth 98826
800-961-0162
www.iciclevillage.com
HMR
130
580
141                
Mazama Country Inn
15 Country Road
Mazama 98833
509-996-2681
www.mazamacountryinn.com
HMR
90
290
18       
Ameristay Inn & Suites
1157 N Stratford Road
Moses Lake 98837
509-764-7500
www.ameristayinn.com
HMR
77
119
59             
Best Western PLUS Lake Front Hotel
3000 W Marina Drive
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-9211
www.bestwesternwashington.com
HMR
72
140
157              
Comfort Suites Moses Lake
1700 E Kittleson Road
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-3731
www.comfortsuitesmoseslake.com
HMR
109
180
60              
El Rancho Motel
1214 S Pioneer Way
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-9173
HMR
45
60
20      
Holiday Inn Express
1735 Kittleson Road
Moses Lake 98837
509-766-2000
www.hiexpress.com
HMR 80           
Inn at Moses Lake
Moses Lake 98837
509-766-7000
www.innatmoseslake.com
HMR 44          
Interstate Inn
2801 W Broadway Avenue
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-1777
HMR
46
80
30      
Lakeshore Resort Motel
3206 W Lakeshore Court
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-9201
www.lakeshoreresortmotel.com
HMR
35
120
33           
Lakeside Motel
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-8651
HMR
45
75
21       
MarDon Resort
8198 Hwy. 262 SE
Othello 99344
800-416-2736
www.mardonresort.com
HMR
48
250
29            
Motel 6
2822 W Driggs Drive
Moses Lake 98837
509-766-0260
www.motel6.com
HMR
45
72
40        
Motel Imperial
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-8626
HMR
49
69
40         
Motel Oasis Inn
466 Melva Lane
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-8636
www.moteloasisinn.com
HMR
40
50
36          
7
NORTHCENTRAL
LEAVENWORTHMOSESLAKE

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Ramada Inn
Moses Lake 98837
509-766-1000
www.ramada.com
HMR
90
130
75            
Sage N Sand Motel
1011 S Pioneer Way
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-1755
www.sagensandmotel.com
HMR
45
60
37         
Shilo Inn Suites
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-9317
www.shiloinns.com
HMR
75
145
100             
Sunland Inn
309 E 3rd Avenue
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-1170
www.sunlandinn.com
HMR
43
99
22        
Super 8 Motel
449 Melva Lane
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-8886
www.super8.com
HMR
65
180
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Travel Inn at Moses Lake
316 S Pioneer Way
Moses Lake 98837
877-765-8631
www.travelinnml.com
HMR
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Omak Inn
912 Koala Drive
Omak 98841
509-826-3822
www.omakinnwa.com
HMR
63
125
65 a a a a a a a a a a a
Cave B Estate Winery and Resort
344 Silica Road NW
Quincy 98848
509-787-8000
www.cavebinn.com
HMR
550
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Country Cabin Motel and RV Park
711 2nd Avenue SW
Quincy 98848
509-787-3515
www.countrycabinmotel.com
HMR
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call
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Knights Inn
710 10th Avenue SW
Quincy 98848
509-797-7001
www.knightsinn.com
HMR 55          
Sundowner Motel
414 F Street SE
Quincy 98848
509-787-3587
HMR
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Inn at Soap Lake
226 Main Avenue E
Soap Lake 98851
509-246-1132
www.innsoaplake.com
HMR
52
135
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Masters Inn
404 4th Avenue NE
Soap Lake 98851
509-246-1831
www.mastersinnsoaplake.com
HMR
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Notaras Lodge
236 Main Avenue E
Soap Lake 98851
509-246-0462
www.notaraslodge.com
HMR
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North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin
One Stehekin Landing
Stehekin 98852
509-682-4494
www.lodgeatstehekin.com
HMR
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Twisp River Suites, LLC
140 W Twisp Avenue
Twisp 98856
855-784-8328
www.twispriversuites.com
HMR
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259
16 a a a a a a a a a a a a
Waterville Historic Hotel
102 E Park Street
Waterville 98858
509-745-8695
www.watervillehotel.com
HMR
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Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel
201 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee 98801
509-662-1234
www.coasthotels.com
HMR
99
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La Quinta Inn & Suites
1905 N Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee 98801
509-664-6565
www.lq.com
HMR
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7
NORTHCENTRAL
MOSESLAKE
QUINCYSOAPLAKE

Wine CountryTRI-CITIES, YAKIMA VALLEY, PROSSER, AND WALLA WALLA
YAKIMA VALLEY
Situated at roughly the same
latitude as the storied French
wine regions Bordeaux and
Burgundy, the Yakima Valley,
Tri-Cities, and Walla Walla
provide the ultimate taster’s
treat. Within an hour’s drive,
visitors can sample as many
as eight different American
Viticultural Areas and a mind-
boggling 160 wineries. Another
ubiquitous trait? Blue skies:
Vineyards (such as Red Willow
Vineyard, pictured here) bask
under more than 300 days of
sunshine each year, meaning
anytime’s a good time to raise
a glass and celebrate.
PHOTOGRAPHBYJANISMIGLAVS

Yakima
Naches
Tieton
Sunnyside
Zillah
Richland Pasco
Walla Walla
Toppenish
Union Gap
Goldendale
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Benton
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Waitsburg
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SACAJAWEA
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WILDLIFE
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WINECOUNTRY
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4
5
2
3
6
1 NACHES
The first Naches resi-
dents arrived by wagon
in the late 1800s, opt-
ing to set up in the lush
valley rather than push
on over the Cascades.
The orchards they
planted flourished—so
did their little town on a
river of the same name.
Things really get hop-
ping during Sportsman’s
Days in mid-September:
Come for apple-bin
races, a lip-sync compe-
tition, chainsaw carving,
and a fishing derby.
2 ZILLAH
This town lives up to
its quirky name: Main
attractions include a
teapot-shaped building—
inspired by a presiden-
tial oil-for-bribes scandal
in the 1920s—and the
Church of God, Zillah, a
house of worship inad-
vertently named after
a colossal Japanese
lizard. (They’ve run with
the pun and erected a
replica of the creature
behind the church.)
3 TOPPENISH
Located just across the
Yakima River from Zil-
lah, Toppenish boasts
the only Hop Museum in
the U.S., which is fitting
seeing as the Yakima
Valley produces more
than 75 percent of the
hops in the country.
The town is also lay-
ered in history: It has a
museum devoted to the
railroad.
4 GRANDVIEW
Named for its views of
Mounts Rainier and
Adams, this little com-
munity is situated just
about halfway between
Yakima and the Tri-
Cities. Every August, the
town hosts the Yakima
Valley Fair & Rodeo, a
rowdy four-day event
that includes steer
wrestling, wild cow milk-
ing, and barrel racing.
There’s also a cowboy
camp where kids can
learn how to lasso a
cow, saddle a horse,
and even pan for gold.
5 PROSSER
Homesteaded by a
Union colonel way back
in 1882, Prosser is now
surrounded by more
than 30 wineries and
has grown into a river-
side destination. During
one busy September
weekend the town
simultaneously hosts
a hot air balloon rally,
a street painting and
chalk art extravaganza,
and a harvest festival.
Stroll past food vendors
and artists hawking
their wares to enjoy the
small-town vibe.
6 BENTON CITY
This city of 3,000
became a green spot
in the desert with the
arrival of irrigation in
the middle of the last
century. Wedged in a
bend in the Yakima
River, it’s a known
fishing spot for hook-
ing bass and salmon.
If you’re looking for
adventures of the Old
West sort, visit any of
the 30 nearby horse-
roping arenas.
DON’T MISS
TASTING ROOMS
Stop and sip around
Naches, Yakima, Zillah,
Prosser, Red Mountain,
the Tri-Cities (Richland,
Pasco, and Kennewick),
and Walla Walla.
—ANNE LARKIN
2
RED
MOUNTAIN
SNIPES
MOUNTAIN
WANDER HERE
• Bale Breaker Brewing
Company; Vintner’s
Village (p. 17)
• Liberty Bottleworks in
Union Gap (p. 18)
• Antique Mall of Walla
Walla; Shady Lawn
Antiques (p. 20)
• Yakama Nation
Museum and Cultural
Center (p. 22)
• Columbia River
Journeys (p. 30)
Small Towns
EXPLORE
5

LOCAL SIPS
More Pours
Some 75 percent of the nation’s hops are
grown in Washington, which is also the
second-largest premium wine producer
in the country.
More than one-third of the state’s vine-
yards are in the Yakima area. Sample rosé
at Gilbert Cellars (gilbertcellars.com),
bubbles at Treveri (trevericellars.com),
or Stumptown beans at North Town Cof-
feehouse (northtowncoffee.com). Bale
Breaker Brewing Company (balebreaker.
com) may be a new taproom, but the
owners’ grandparents planted hops
here in 1932. More can be had along
the Yakima Valley Spirits and Hops trail
(spiritsandhopstrail.com).
In Prosser 10 wineries occupy Vint-
ner’s Village (prosservintnersvillage
.com), which has occassional live music
on the lawn, and vintners regularly gather
at Horse Heaven Hills Brewery (horse
heavenhillsbrewery.com). East of town
are Chinook Wines (chinookwines.com),
one of the state’s founding wineries, and
Mercer Estates (mercerwine.com).
The state’s smallest AVA, Red Mountain,
is known for deep, concentrated reds.
Some 15 wineries call this area home,
including Fidélitas (fidelitaswines.com),
with its palatial views of vineyards, and
Col Solare (colsolare.com), the perfect
place to catch a sunset and a sip.
Multiple wineries greet visitors in the
Tri-Cities, including J. Bookwalter (book
walterwines.com), with literary-themed
wines, and Barnard Griffin (barnard
griffin.com), with a glass studio.
Walla Walla and its surrounding valley
are home to more than 100 wineries, but
spirits can still be had from Walla Walla
Distilling Company (wallawalladistilling
company.com). —JULIE H. CASE
PHOTOGRAPHSFROMTOP:COURTESYVISITYAKIMAVALLEY.ORG,
COURTESYWALLAWALLA.ORG,BYGREGLEHMAN
BEYOND THE EDGES of rolling wheat fields, Walla Walla rises out of the
landscape. Washington’s wine industry came of age here, and the town
is now home to 100-plus wineries and nearly as many tasting rooms, not
to mention the Washington State Wine Awards’ 2014 Restaurant of the
Year: The Marc Restaurant at Marcus Whitman Hotel (marcuswhitmanhotel.com).
Merlot struts its stuff in Bordeaux blends, and the heat of the valley makes for
great syrahs and cabernets that are dense and lush. The best way to get a taste of
the area, and to explore Walla Walla Valley, is to make a long weekend of it.
The town is split into five regions: In the area west of town—the “vintage loop”—
you’ll find winery Long Shadows (longshadows.com), as well as L’Ecole No. 41
(lecole.com) and Woodward Canyon (woodwardcanyon.com), both established
in the early ’80s. A contingent of downtown tasting rooms from the likes of Rotie
Cellars (rotiecellars.com), Spring Valley Vineyard (springvalleyvineyard.com), and
Maison Bleue (mbwinery.com) make for great afternoon strolling, especially paired
with a bite at Brasserie Four (brasseriefour.com) or Public House 124 (ph124.com).
The airport area has 20-plus tasting rooms—including Dunham (dunhamcellars.
com), Buty (butywinery.com), and SYZYGY (syzygywines.com)—many of which
reside in converted military buildings. Other pioneers east of town include Abeja
(abeja.net), Walla Walla Vintners (wallawallavintners.com), and àMaurice (amaurice.
com). To the south are Northstar (northstarwinery.com), Pepper Bridge (pepper
bridge.com), Waters (waterswinery.com), and Sleight of Hand (sofhcellars.com).
See the town especially decked out for
eventweekends—springandfallreleases,for
example—or during Celebrate Walla Walla
Valley Wine (June 19–21, celebratewalla
walla.squarespace.com). In 2014, more
than 60 wineries, a winemaker panel led
by Rajat Parr, and industry experts will
come together to discuss the history and
legacy of syrah, all while celebrating the
noble grape’s legacy in the valley with din-
ners and tasting events. —JULIE H. CASE
WALLA WALLA
WALLA WALLA VINTNERS
YAKIMA VALLEY
UNCORK
WALLA WALLA

8
WINECOUNTRY
PHOTOGRAPHBYLARASEVENPHILLIPS
SEEK SCIENCE
Geek Out
Down a two-lane road, at the edge of
the Hanford Site nuclear reservation,
scientists are attempting to exploit Ein-
stein’s theory of relativity to detect the
next collision of black holes. Within two-
and-a-half-mile-long arms of tubes and
tunnels that stretch at 90-degree angles
above ground, they are measuring gravi-
tational disturbances that originate in
space with lasers and mirrors.
This is the LIGO Hanford Observatory
(ligo-wa.caltech.edu), outside Richland,
which offers public tours twice a month,
annual stargazing events, and other
opportunities to interact with science.
All this within the Hanford Site
(hanford.gov), where some of the plu-
tonium used in the 1945 Fat Man bomb
was produced.
A serious cleanup effort—and atomic
tourism—is all that remains now. The
586-square-mile landscape is full of roll-
ing tumbleweeds and scrub brush, with
an occasional nuclear reactor building
jutting into the skyline. Some 10,000
people tour the reservation every year,
with online reservations typically open-
ing in early March. Also open to the
public from April 1 through September
30 is Hanford’s B reactor, the world’s
first full-scale plutonium-production
reactor, built in just 11 months.
For a broader view from the bow of a
boat, outdoor enthusiasts can paddle the
Hanford Reach National Monument (fws.
gov/refuge/hanford_reach) in a kayak or
hop aboard a jet boat.
Science isn’t the only kind of geek-
ing out to be done here. History buffs
learn about the intersection of pioneer
and Native cultures in small towns such
as Toppenish, with its 75 murals; at the
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
(nps.gov/whmi); and at Fort Walla Walla
Museum (fortwallawallamuseum.org).
And throughout the year, find Civil War
reenactments at parks like Fort Simcoe
State Park (parks.wa.gov) and Fulbright
Park in Union Gap. —JULIE H. CASE
HANFORD
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WINECOUNTRY
PHOTOGRAPHEGORGUDAEV
GET OUT
Indie Scene
Atop a plateau of fruit orchards rolling
toward mountain peaks, artists and do-
it-yourselfers are laying mosaic tiles,
wrapping colorful paper onto piñatas,
and stretching wool into felt.
This is Mighty Tieton’s (mightytieton.
com) Mini Maker Faire, just one of the
ways this incubator for artisan busi-
nesses is helping bring art to the masses.
It’s just one of a handful of events and
exhibits open to the public. Also here is
the Trimpin Sound Space—full of sculp-
tural contraptions from the renowned
sound artist—the annual juried 10x10x10
exhibit, and every December, a Chande-
lier Festival, featuring some 100 works by
artists from around the region.
Farther east, in Toppenish, 75 murals
invite a stroll, while in Yakima, a blink-
ing collection of neon signs fills a lofty
celestroy in the Yakima Valley Museum
(yakimavalleymuseum.org), which
showcases more than 45,000 works
of art and historic objects, including
15-million-year-old petrified trees and
hundreds of Native baskets and pottery.
Then there’s Walla Walla, with its Gesa
Power House Theatre (powerhousewalla
walla.com), in a former power plant.
The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festi-
val (wwcmf.org) is held here (and often
at wineries around town), and touring
bands take to the stage as well, but it has
been the Bard who has made the big-
gest appearance of late. The Blackfriars
Theater–inspired interiors—designed to
replicate the London playhouse where
the poet once staged winter produc-
tions—became the home of Shakespeare
Walla Walla (shakespearewallawalla.
org) in 2011, and there may be no cooler
place in the state to see a performance
of the masters. Beneath a tin roof and
surrounded by brick walls, the company
takes the stage year-round, performing
masterpieces such as Oscar Wilde’s The
Importance of Being Earnest during the
spring, then staging the Shakespeare Fes-
tival in summer. —JULIE H. CASE
TOPPENISH

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ACCOMMODATIONS
Baymont Inn & Suites Kennewick
4220 W 27th Place
Kennewick 99337
509-736-3326
www.baymontinns.com
HMR 53           
Comfort Inn
7801 W Quinault Avenue
Kennewick 99336
509-783-8396
www.comfortinn.com/hotel-
kennewick-washington-WA701
HMR
69
169
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Courtyard by Marriott Richland,
Columbia Point 480 Columbia Point Drive
Richland 99352
509-942-9400
www.richlandmarriott.com
HMR
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199
120 134 a a a a a a a a a a a
Hampton Inn Richland
486 Bradley Blvd.
Richland 99352
509-943-4400
www.hamptoninnrichland.com
HMR
109
169
130            
Motel 6 Richland
1751 Fowler Street
Richland 99352
509-783-1250
www.motel6.com
HMR
40
60
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Red Lion Hotel Columbia Center
1101 N Columbia Center Blvd.
Kennewick 99336
509-783-0611
www.redlion.com/columbiacenter
HMR
99
139
182 4          
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
2525 N 20th Avenue
Pasco 99301
509-547-0701
www.redlion.com/pasco
HMR
99
139
279 4          
Red Lion Hotel Richland
802 George Washington Way
Richland 99352
509-946-7611
www.redlion.com/richland
HMR
99
139
149 4         
Red Lion Inn & Suites Kennewick
602 N Young Street
Kennewick 99336
509-396-9979
www.redlion.com/kennewick
HRM
95
155
61 4           
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel
50 Comstock Street
Richland 99352
509-946-4661
www.shiloinns.com
HMR
69
169
150 131               
305 N 2nd Avenue
Walla Walla 99362
888-529-4161
HMR 56 37       
Best Western PLUS Walla Walla
Suites Inn 7 E Oak Street
Walla Walla 99362
509- 525-4700
www.bestwestern.com
HMR
79
149
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La Quinta Inn
520 N 2nd Avenue
Walla Walla 99362
509-525-2522
www.laquintawallawalla.com
HMR
69
159
61           
Marcus Whitman Hotel
6 W Rose Street
Walla Walla 99362
866-826-9422
www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com
HMR
129
369
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Red Lion Inn & Suites
325 E Main Street
Walla Walla 99362
509-529-4360
www.redlion.com/our-hotels/
washington/walla-walla/
HMR
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159
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Ledgestone Hotel
107 N Fair Avenue
Yakima 98901
509-453-3151
www.yakimawahotel.com
HMR
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110
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Red Lion Hotel Yakima Center
607 E Yakima Avenue
Yakima 98901
509-248-5900
www.redlion.com/yakimacenter
HMR
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TRICITIESWALLAWALLA

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NortheastSPOKANE AND THE INLAND NORTHWEST
SPOKANE
Some call the northeast corner
of the state Washington’s final
frontier, where untamed lands
roll from soaring mountains to
sprawling valleys to dense for-
est glades. Grizzly bears and
caribou still roam the Salmo-
Priest Wilderness, while Ice
Age glaciers were responsible
for carving three deep valleys
into Colville National Forest.
Bucking the backcountry
trend is Spokane, the state’s
second-largest city and home
to everything from a ground-
breaking distillery to a bustling
nightlife scene.
PHOTOGRAPHBYERICSTRATE

C A N A D A
6
Spokane
Cheney
Liberty Lake
Airway
Heights
195
395231
395
21
25
20
20
31
25
28
21
2
2
174
90
LAKE
ROOSEVELT
Kettle Falls
Colville
Republic
Davenport
Coeur d’Alene
Spokane
Valley
Colbert
Wilbur
Odessa
Chewelah
Metaline Falls
NorthportLaurier
Tonasket
Marcus
Newport
C A N A D A
I D A H O
MOUNT
SPOKANE
49° NORTH
MOUNTAIN
RESORT
COLVILLE NATIONAL
FOREST
Grand
Coulee
Coulee City
Spokane River
PendOreilleRiver
FORT
SPOKANE
Gifford
Usk
N
S
EW
20 mi
1 REPUBLIC
Founded as Eureka
after an 1896 gold
rush, Republic retains
its pioneer charm to this
day. You may not find
traffic lights or chain
stores here, but you can
find an organic bakery,
family-owned brewpub,
and the renowned
Stonerose Interpretive
Center and Eocene Fos-
sil Site among historic
buildings graced with
murals.
2 COLVILLE
Located in a broad val-
ley surrounded by the
Colville National Forest,
provider of the 2013
National Christmas
tree, Colville is home
to a wealth of hiking,
mountain biking, and
ski trails.
3 CHEWELAH
This Colville Valley com-
munity is the gateway
to the Flowery Trail, a
scenic mountain road.
Head for the hills to
the 49 Degrees North
Mountain Resort, or stay
in town to try your luck
at the Chewelah Casino.
Chewelah Museum’s col-
lection of photographs,
letters, and historic arti-
facts captures the area’s
pioneer spirit, while a
stroll through downtown
is all it takes to soak up
the quaint feel.
4 METALINE FALLS
Perched on the banks
of the Pend Oreille
River and surrounded
by lofty peaks, tiny
Metaline Falls was the
site of a cement plant
for 75 years. The com-
munity was consistently
covered in dust—which
would harden in wet
weather. Today more
than a dozen historic
structures, including the
old cement plant, the
1906-era Washington
Hotel, and the 1912
Metaline Falls School
(now the Cutter The-
atre), still stand. The
theater even features
a library, an art gallery,
and live performances
on its stage.
5 NEWPORT
Originally in Idaho, this
river and lumber town
relocated to Washington
after the local post
office moved there.
Many of its historic arti-
facts are on display at
the Pend Oreille County
Historical Society and
Museum, adjacent to
Centennial Plaza, which
is housed in the original
Idaho & Washington
Northern depot from
1908. Newport’s down-
town invites leisurely
strolls, while the nearby
Wolf Donation Trails is a
scenic spot for a hike.
6 DAVENPORT
Surrounded by rolling
wheat fields, basaltic
coulees, and pothole
lakes, Davenport cap-
tures the essence of
the Columbia Plateau.
The Lincoln County
Historical Museum, with
its railroad and farming
memorabilia, and the
1880s frontier army
post Fort Spokane pre-
serve the community’s
past. Celebrate its rich
heritage at Pioneer
Days in July, plus the
Vintage Harvest Demon-
stration and the Lincoln
County Fair, which has a
stellar rodeo, in August.
—CRAIG ROMANO
NORTHEAST
9
1
2
3
4
6
5
1
20
Small Towns
EXPLORE
WANDER HERE
• 49 Degrees North;
Mt. Spokane (p. 16)
• Bloomsday 12k (p. 17)
• Dry Fly Distillery (p. 18)
• Northwest Museum of
Arts & Culture (p. 22)
• Grand Coulee Dam
tours; houseboating on
Lake Roosevelt (p. 30)
• ElkFest (p. 38)

LOCAL SIPS
Drams
Near Dams
The area’s northeast beverage makers
have come of age. Colbert’s Townshend
Cellar (townshendcellar.com) harvested
its 15th vintage in 2013, Spokane Valley’s
TwelveStringBrewing(12stringbrewingco.
com) has up to 19 craft brews on tap, and
Spokane-based Dry Fly Distillery (dryfly
distilling.com) was the firstdistilleryinthe
state after Prohibition.
Also in Spokane, find brown liquor at
Zola(zolainspokane.com),specialtydrinks
at Wild Sage (wildsagebistro.com), a farm-
to-cup approach at Roast House Coffee
(roasthouse.net), and—if you’re lucky—
cocktail legend Paul Harrington at Clover
(cloverspokane.com).
Breweries pack this area, too. No-Li
(nolibrewhouse.com) celebrated its 20th
anniversary in 2013, and Viking Bar &
Grill (vikingbarandgrill.com) provides
on-tap and in-bottle local brews. Orlison
Brewing Co. (orlisonbrewing.com) in Air-
way Heights is known for its Clem’s Gold
lager, while Northern Ales (northernales.
com) produces IPAs and dark ales in Kettle
Falls and Republic’s Republic Brewing
Company (republicbrew.com) has eight
rotating taps and a variety of sodas.
Oenophiles can sample sips from five
wineries at Spokane’s Nectar Tasting
Room (drinknectar.com), taste the fruit of
Red Mountain and Walla Walla at Liberty
Lake Wine Cellars (libertylakewinecellars.
com), or try Bordeaux blends at Spokane’s
Barrister Winery (barristerwinery.com).
Want to experience it all? The Spokane
Cork & Keg Festival (spokanecorkandkeg
.com) pours tastes of local wines and
brews every year. —ERIN JAMES
SALMO-PRIEST WILDERNESS
NECTAR
TASTING
ROOM
PHOTOGRAPHLEFTBYJOHNATHANESPER/DREAMSTIME.COM,RIGHTCOURTESYVISITSPOKANE
STARE IN ANY DIRECTION from 5,575-foot Sherman Pass, the highest
highway pass in the state, and behold Washington’s final frontier. The
northeast corner of the state is a rural patchwork full of small towns,
lofty mountains, and wide-open spaces.
State Route 20 traverses this final frontier from Tonasket to Newport, undulating
between deep valleys and forested highlands. Travel it discovering scenic, historical,
and cultural surprises around every bend. Hike sections of the Pacific Northwest
National Scenic Trail (pnt.org), exploring century-old fire lookouts among the oldest
in the country on Mount Bonaparte and Columbia Mountain.
Wander on lonely trails deep into the sprawling, mountainous Salmo-Priest
Wilderness, home to endangered mountain caribou and grizzly bears. Camp at the
Colville National Forest’s (fs.usda.gov/colville) Sullivan Lake among golden aspens
and larches, or on the piney shores of Curlew Lake State Park (parks.wa.gov).
Go bird-watching on the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge’s (fws.gov/
littlependoreille) nature trails in the rolling hills southeast of Colville. Return in
winter to cross-country ski across snow-shrouded meadows and glades.
Dig up the distant past searching for fossils at Republic’s Stonerose Interpre-
tive Center and Eocene Fossil Site (stonerosefossil.org). Catch a taste of cowboy
life at the nearby K Diamond K Guest Ranch (kdiamondk.com). Poke around old
ghost towns near Wauconda Pass, or stop at interpretive sites displaying an old
log flume and Civilian Conservation Corps-era Camp Growden along the Sher-
man Pass Scenic Byway (wsdot.wa.gov). Amble around Saint
Paul’s Mission near Kettle Falls, an 1847 chapel built by Jesuit
missionaries and Native peoples at the confluence of the Kettle
and Columbia Rivers.
Canoe, kayak, or raft those great rivers, tracing fur-trading
routes from the 19th century. Great adventures await, too, on
the Pend Oreille River. Near Metaline Falls, kayak the Boundary Dam Reservoir to
the base of 200-foot Peewee Falls careening down a rock face. Or take a train ride
on the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad (povarr.com) from the Ione Depot through
Box Canyon, hovering across lofty trestles and hugging sheer cliffs. —CRAIG ROMANO
INLAND NORTHWEST
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SR 20 joins SR 31
as part of the 280-
mile International
Selkirk Loop;
selkirkloop.org.

DISCOVERIES
So Spokane
Most cities are defined by what they carve
out of nature, but Spokane is all about
how it seamlessly blends into it.
City Hall is a stone’s throw from Spo-
kane Falls, the nation’s second-largest
urban waterfall. River Park Square (river
parksquare.com), a vibrant shopping hub,
overlookstheSpokaneRiver’sfree-flowing
waters. And Riverfront Park (spokaneriver
frontpark.com), created in 1974 when
Spokane became the smallest city to host
the World’s Fair, has 100 acres of tranquil-
ity and wildlife in the heart of downtown.
Nearby, five ski mountains, pristine hiking
in the Spokane River Gorge, and miles of
epic single-track in 14,000-acre Riverside
State Park (parks.wa.gov) make Spokane
an urban trailhead.
Downtown lights up with art, music,
and restaurants during First Friday (down
townspokane.org). Catch Broadway shows
at INB Performing Arts Center (inbpac.
com), and rock out at the Knitting Factory
(knittingfactory.com), one of the area’s
coolest music venues.
Explore trendy neighborhoods such
as the South Perry District, with its hip
Thursday farmers market (one of several
around town), and Browne’s Addition—
home to the Northwest Museum of Arts
and Culture (northwestmuseum.org).
While you’re here, don’t miss a trip on
Riverfront Park’s SkyRide, a gondola that
whisks you high above Spokane Falls for
sweeping views of the city.
Another way to explore? Try an annual
festival.TheBloomsdayRun(May4,blooms
dayrun.org) is one of America’s largest
footraces; Hoopfest (June 28–29, spokane
hoopfest.net) is the world’s biggest three-
on-three basketball tournament; and
Spokefest (September 7, spokefest.org) is
all about cycling. —JACOB BAYNHAM
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SoutheastTHE PALOUSE AND SNAKE RIVER COUNTRY
PHOTOGRAPHBYKANKHAMPANYA/SHUTTERSTOCK
PALOUSE FALLS
This February, the roughly
186-foot Palouse Falls became
Washington’s official waterfall.
The falls are not all that makes
the eastern quadrant of the
state a favorite of photogra-
phers. The region is home
to spectacular silt-and-sand
dunes, covered in grasses,
which form the picturesque
Palouse Prairie. Here, too,
are rolling wheat and legume
fields, the wild channeled
scablands, the fertile hills and
prairies around the Snake
River, and land grant school
Washington State University.

HELLS CANYON
NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA
BLUEWOOD
SKI RESORT
PALOUSE FALLS
FIELDS SPRING
STATE PARK
LYONS FERRY
STATE PARK
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Othello
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1 TEKOA
Tucked at the base
of a mountain of the
same name, this town
of 800 marks the end
of the 300-mile John
Wayne Pioneer Trail that
traces a former railway
from the Cascades to
the Idaho border. In
the middle of town is
the Empire Theatre, a
restored 1940s art deco
space that now hosts
movies, music, and the
Small Town American
Idol competition during
the summer’s Slippery
Gulch Celebration.
2 PALOUSE
Named for the region
and the river that runs
through the middle
of town, this is an
artsy haven amid the
agriculture. The Bank
Left Gallery, housed in
an old—you guessed
it—bank, showcases
regional artists in a
sunny space adjacent
to a Euro-style tearoom.
Across the street, The
Green Frog Cafe, a col-
orful joint with locally
famous sandwiches on
homemade bread, hosts
monthly open mics.
3 COLFAX
The award for strang-
est attraction goes
to the Codger Pole, a
65-foot-tall wooden
pole with the faces of
51 golden-aged football
players carved into it,
which commemorates
the 1988 rematch of a
1938 high-school rivalry
game. On the other
end of the spectrum:
the Perkins House, a
restored Victorian, hosts
its 42nd annual ice
cream social in June.
4 UNIONTOWN
Incorporated in 1879,
wee Uniontown is espe-
cially winsome with its
early-1900s buildings in
downtown.The gorgeous
St. Boniface Church,
built in 1905, is not to
be missed. Plus, the
convent next door has
been converted into a
quaint B&B.
5 ASOTIN
A Nez Perce word for
the freshwater eels that
used to run aplenty in
a nearby creek, river-
side hamlet Asotin still
sports steelhead, stur-
geon, bass, and more in
the Snake River. Don’t
miss The Clucking Hen,
where proudly kitschy
antiques and local chit-
chat run aplenty.
6 DAYTON
Old-time Dayton, with
its 100-plus historic
buildings, is a little slice
of the Columbia County
of yore. The town holds
a beautifully restored
depot (the oldest surviv-
ing one in the state),
and the Boldman House
Museum, an 1880
Victorian that’s being
brought back to its for-
mer glory.
7 WAITSBURG
Seeing as this
1,200-person town is
still operating under its
territorial charter, circa
1886, it’s only right
that every September
Waitsburg holds a hop-
ping Fall Festival. Relive
those days with demos
on churning butter, mak-
ing candles, and sewing
sacks for wheat. If you
miss the festivities,
though, Preston Avenue
has a lost-in-time look
year-round with every-
thing from a custom
leather shop to an
award-winning brewery.
—ANNE LARKIN
SOUTHEAST
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WANDER HERE
• Bluewood (p. 16)
• Palouse Brand lentils
(p. 18)
• Confluence Project at
Chief Timothy Park
(p. 22)
• Birdfest; Othello’s
Sandhill Crane Festival;
(p. 22)
• Jet-boating in Hells
Canyon (p. 30)
Small Towns
5

LOCAL SIPS
The Potable
Palouse
The state’s great wine regions may be
just a few miles away, but the hills of
the Palouse hold something special for
imbibers: The wheat that makes the back-
bone of so many great Washington spirits
often comes from this area.
Locals make the most of state fruit,
too. In Pullman, Whiskey Barrel Cider
Company (whiskeybarrelcider.com)
is producing cider from Washington
apples and serving it regularly at The
Cider House (588 SE Bishop, Ste G). In
Dayton, Mace Mead Works (macemead
works.com) brews handcrafted honey
wines from local wildflower honey and
serves them by the bottle or glass. Down
the road, in an old train depot, Dumas
Station Wines (dumasstation.com) pours
its line of Walla Walla Valley red wines.
Also in Dayton, at Monteillet Fromagerie
(monteilletcheese.com), owner Joan pairs
whatever is fresh from her goats with a
variety of local wines.
Then there’s Waitsburg, home to Laht
Neppur (lahtneppur.com) brewery—
winner of a 2013 Washington Beer Awards
gold medal for its Backseat Blonde—and
to a main street dotted with establish-
ments dedicated to local flavors. Charles
Smith’s The Anchor Bar (theanchorbar.
net) is here with beer, booze, and live
acts, as is the Southern comfort food–
loving Whoopemup Hollow Cafe (whoop
emuphollowcafe.com), which carries a
host of local wines. But it’s across the
street, at Jimgermanbar (jimgermanbar.
com), that you’ll find the most intriguing
cocktails in town. Order from a list that
strongly favors local spirits, or ask them
to concoct som thing special for you.
—JULIE H. CASE
JIMGERMANBAR
PHOTOGRAPHLEFTBYTHINAIR28/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM,RIGHTBYALIWALKER
THERE’S NO CONTEST when it comes to the depths of Hells Canyon’s
black-and-buff walls. The Snake River, which separates the southeast
corner of the state from Idaho before veering west at Clarkston, rushes
along 8,000 feet below Idaho’s He Devil Peak, making Hells Canyon the
deepest river gorge in North America—2,000 feet deeper than the Grand Canyon.
Hells Canyon is also a lot less crowded than its Arizona counterpart. It has seen
a lot of action since people first moved into the area 7,000 years ago—mining,
ranching, the Nez Perce Indians’ crossing on their flight toward Canada—but it
still feels remote.
“I’ve taken several tours with folks who were just astonished at how rugged and
remote it is,” says Dan Ermovick, recreation manager for the Wallowa-Whitman
National Forest (fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman), which oversees the 652,000-acre
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. In Washington, helpful first stops are the
Hells Canyon Visitor Bureau (visitlcvalley.com) and the National Forest office in
Clarkston (2535 Riverside Dr).
You can see the knife-blade peaks of the Seven Devils Mountains and the baked
landscape between them from viewpoints off the paved Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
(hellscanyonbyway.com), along the canyon’s west side. To explore the canyon’s
depths, though, travel by water. Jet-boat tours run from the Clarkston area, where
aluminum craft with big engines ply the river all year, taking visitors to see ancient
petroglyphs and area wildlife.
Backcountry enthusiasts can hike or ride horses all the way from the rim to the
bottom, but this is not for the timid or inexperienced; go with a
guided trip if you’re not familiar with the area. Easier trails skirt
the river’s edge near the half-dozen or so primitive campgrounds
along the river (there are more up top).
Ermovick’s tips for a trip to Hells Canyon: Pack for all kinds
of weather, and remember that temperatures vary a lot with
altitude. Plan ahead—cell phone coverage is spotty to nonexistent, so make sure
you have maps, supplies, and a plan before you go into the backcountry. Bring a
camera (in a waterproof case if you’ll be boating), wildlife identification guides, a
GPS unit, and especially binoculars, since you could spot anything from mountain
goats to black bears to bighorn sheep. —CHRISTY KARRAS
HELLS BENT
TRIP TIP
Don’t float? Sea-
plane tours also
trace the Snake
River deep into
Hells Canyon.
HELLS CANYON

SOUTHEAST
10
PHOTOGRAPHBYLIJUANGUO/SHUTTERSTOCK
GET OUT
Picturesque
Palouse
Tucked in the heart of the rolling Palouse
hills is Pullman, home to nearly 30,000
residents; Washington State University;
a 4,500-pound bronze cougar; and, once
a year, a very large bowl of chili. The
undulating hills surrounding town are
ancient silt dunes blown in during the
Ice Age—now perfect for growing wheat
and legumes, starring in gorgeous pho-
tos, and exploring by air or bike.
The loopy roads winding through the
fertile countryside are ideal for all kinds
of cyclists; the more hard-core can enjoy
climbing up to the top of Steptoe Butte
(parks.wa.gov), a 3,612-foot quartzite
hunk sticking out of the surrounding
basalt. It’s 32 miles from Pullman and a
1,000-foot elevation change to the top.
Some bold folk even hang-glide or para-
glide from here for a full aerial view of
the rippling landscape. A little easier but
just as nice is the Bill Chipman Palouse
Trail—eight paved miles past the state
border to Moscow, Idaho. After a round-
trip, reward yourself at Paradise Creek
Brewery (paradisecreekbrewery.com),
housed in Pullman’s former 1930s post
office. The brewpub makes a mean lamb
burger and a citrus-leaning Hop Ham-
mer Rye IPA.
The next day, get cultured at Wash-
ington State University’s Museum of Art
(museum.wsu.edu), where the collec-
tion ranges from 19th-century English
prints to paintings by Washington’s
own Kenneth Callahan, as well as new
works from near and far. (Stay tuned:
a $5 million donation has set plans in
motion for a grand new museum.) While
on campus, don’t miss the shiny cou-
gar statue outside Martin Stadium (wsu
cougars.com). Post-art, do as the Cougs
do and pop down to Cougar Country
Drive In (cougarcountrydrivein.com),
a 40-year-old institution beloved for
its old-school burgers and Dandy Bars,
awesome candy-dipped ice cream pucks.
Come late August, Pullman really
comes alive with the National Lentil
Festival (lentilfest.com), a two-day cel-
ebration featuring sunshiney live music,
legume-themed food, the Tour de Lentil
bike ride, and—of course—the world’s
largest bowl of lentil chili. Stirred with
an oar and served to the masses, it’s the
true taste of Pullman. —ANNE LARKIN
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66             
Residence Inn by Marriott - Pullman
1255 NE North Fairway Road
Pullman 99163
509-332-4400
www.wsuresidenceinn.com HMR
119
299
131 135              
Numberofspaces
Fullhook-ups
Dumpstationorsewer
ShowersPetsallowedWaterviewPull-throughCabin/cottagerentals
Groceries/ice/propaneon-site
Pool/swimming
Year-roundavailability
PicnicareaGroupreservations
Tentcamping
BoatrentalFishingbait/tackleon-site
PlaygroundLaundryToilet
Standardrate
offpeak/peakrates
RV PARKS &
CAMPGROUNDS
Trailer Inns of Bellevue, LLC.
15531 SE 37th Street
Bellevue 98006
425-747-9181
www.trailerinnsrv.com/seattle
25
48
100            
City of Chelan Lakeshore RV Park &
Marina 619 W Manson Hwy.
Chelan 98816
509-682-8023
www.chelancityparks.com
28
44
165              
Blue Lake Park Resort
31199 Hwy. 17 N
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5364
www.bluelakeresort
washington.com
24
24
81                
Coulee City Community Park
South End of Banks Lake
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5331
www.couleecity.com
25
30
155            
Coulee Lodge Resort
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5565
www.couleelodgeresort.com
27
30
35              
Laurent’s Sun Village Resort
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5664
www.laurentsresort.com
28
28
96         
Sun Lakes Resort
Coulee City 99115
509-632-5291
www.sunlakesparkresort.com
25
42
119                
Spring Canyon Campground
1008 Crest Drive
Coulee Dam 99116
877-444-6777
www.recreation.gov
5
53
87         
Coulee Playland Resort
401 Coulee Blvd. E
Electric City 99123
509-633-2671
www.couleeplayland.com
18
99
65                 
Steamboat Rock State Park
51052 Hwy. 155 N
Electric City 99123
888-226-7688
www.parks.wa.gov
16
36
211          
Oasis RV Park and Golf Course
Ephrata 98823
509-754-5102
www.oasisrvandgolfresort.com
20
30
72             
Sun Basin RV Park
5522 N Frontage Road W
Ephrata 98823
509-787-0105
www.sunbasinrvpark.com
20
25
26            
Sunnysprings Resort and Campground
5707 Hwy. 28 W
Ephrata 98823
800-422-8447
www.sunnysprings.com
25
35
78               
Cedars RV Resort
6335 Portal Way
Ferndale 98248
360-384-2622
www.htr.ca/thecedars
30
41
167              
PULLMANCOULEECITY
10
SOUTHEAST
EPHRATA

Numberofspaces
Fullhook-ups
Dumpstationorsewer
ShowersPetsallowedWaterviewPull-throughCabin/cottagerentals
Groceries/ice/propaneon-site
Pool/swimming
Year-roundavailability
PicnicareaGroupreservations
Tentcamping
BoatrentalFishingbait/tackleon-site
PlaygroundLaundryToilet
Standardrate
offpeak/peakrates
RV PARKS &
CAMPGROUNDS
Camp Lakeview
32919 Benbow Drive E
Graham 98338
360-879-5426
www.camplakeview-wa.com
53               
Grand Coulee RV Park
Bridgeport Hwy. 174
Grand Coulee 99133
509-633-0750
www.grandcouleedam.com/gcrv
31
31
34            
King’s Court RV Park
212 E Grand Coulee Avenue
Grand Coulee 99133
800-759-2608
www.kingscourtrv.com
25
33
32             
Quileute Oceanside Resort & RV Park
330 Ocean Drive
La Push 98350
360-374-5267
www.quileuteoceanside.com
15
40
66             
Cascade Park Campground
2001 W Valley Road
Moses Lake 98837
509-764-3805
www.mlrec.com
20
165
85           
Desert Oasis RV Park
600 Yakima Avenue
Moses Lake 98837
509-764-5319
www.moseslakerv.com
27
27
34        
Grant County Fairgrounds
3953 Airway Drive NE
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-3581
www.gcfairgrounds.com
15
25
500+          
Lakefront RV Park
2300 W Marina Drive
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-8294 30
30
44          
Suncrest Resort
303 Hansen Road
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-0355
www.suncrestresort.com
27
40
83             
Willows Trailer Village
1347 Road M SE
Moses Lake 98837
509-765-7531 33
35
68           
MarDon Resort
8198 Hwy. 262 SE
Othello 99344
800-416-2736
www.mardonresort.com
15
38
240                  
Colockum Ridge Golf
17056 Road 5 NW Hwy. 281
Quincy 98848
509-787-6206
www.colockumridgegolf.com
20
20
18     
Country Cabin Motel & RV Park
711 2nd Avenue SW
Quincy 98848
509-787-3515
www.countrycabinmotel.com
18             
Crescent Bar Resort
8894 Crescent Bar Road NW
Quincy 98848
509-787-1511
www.crescentbarresort.com
37
140
60          
Gorge Amphitheatre Campground
754 Silica Road NW
Quincy 98848
509-785-6262
www.gorgecamping.com    
Shady Tree RV Park
1099 Hwy. 283 N
Quincy 98848
509-785-3101 30
30
49          
Wild Horse Campground
22456 W Baseline Road
Quincy 98848
509-398-0543
www.wildhorsecampground.com
30
200       
Soap Lake RV Resort
22818 Hwy. 17 N
Soap Lake 98851
509-246-0413
www.soaplakervresort.com
20
34
128               
Alderwood RV Resort
14007 N Newport Way
Spokane 99201
888-847-0500
www.alderwoodrv.com
107               
Trailer Inns of Spokane, LLC.
6021 E 4th Avenue
Spokane 99212
509-535-1811
www.trailerinnsrv.com/spokane
25
42
96           
Trailer Inns of Yakima, LLC.
1610 N 1st Street
Yakima 98901
509-452-9561
www.trailerinnsrv.com/yakima
25
46
135              
QUINCYMOSESLAKE

Aerial Adventure just
minutes from Seattle!
www.adventuraplay.com
866.981.8665
Adventure is Calling!
A Warm Welcome
18740 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 246.8600
SeattleAirport.DoubleTree.com
At the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport,
it starts with a warm welcome and one of
our signature chocolate chip cookie.
DoubleTree by Hilton.
Where the little things mean everything.TM
Welcome to Seattle
17620 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 244.4800
SeattleAirport.Hilton.com
Business or pleasure. The Hilton Seattle
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located just minutes from SeaTac Airport,
offering a professional, friendly staff to
make you feel right at home.
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360.568.2208 / 1.800.548.9993
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680 Spring Street
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-3031 • Fax 360-378-4228
www.fridayharborsuites.com
For Reservations Call 1-800-552-1457
360.378.2224
Schooners North sails from
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See the San Juan Islands from the deck of a
traditional Windjammer.
Day sails, extended voyages, special events,
weddings and private charters.
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Bainbridge Island.
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Just 35 minutes by ferry
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And “Most Fun”
Located in Historic Old Town
Across the street from the
Marina, Restaurants, Shops,
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Walk to Everything!
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Casino opens at 9 am daily. Must be 21 or older with valid ID.
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Must be a Rewards Club Member,
Membership is FREE! Sign up on your first visit.
•Two Hotels
• LasVegas-Style Casino
•Three Restaurants
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Owned by Upper Skagit IndianTribe
On I-5 at Exit 236
One Hour North of Seattle
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Oceanfront, Great Views,
Near Forks and Twilight Tours.
Quileute Oceanside Resort
and RV Park
330 Ocean Drive, La Push, WA 98350
(360) 374-5267 (800) 487-1267
www.quileuteoceanside.comwww.PortLudlowResort.com
The
COUPEVILLE INN
Water view rooms with balconies
Walk to historic waterfront,
shops,& restaurants.
FreeWIFI
Extended continental breakfast
One & two bedroom suites with
ﬁreplaces and kitchens available.
200 Coveland St.
www.thecoupevilleinn.com
Coupeville,WA 98239
1-800-247-6162
Charter Fishing •Waterfront Dining
Fresh Seafood •Shopping
Working Waterfront
Saturday Market, May–September
at the Port of Ilwaco Marina
Located at the mouth of
the Columbia River
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www.portoﬁlwaco.com
360-642-3143
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1-800-646-2351
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1700 Canyon Road • Ellensburg, WA
(509) 925-9800
Quality Inn
& Conference Center
Escape to the MOUNTAINS
Cowlitz River Lodge
1-888-305-2185 • 360-494-4444
www.escapetothemountains.com
Located between Mt Rainier and
Mt. St. Helens in Packwood, WA
Hike, Ski, Relax, or Watch Elk Graze
From the Comfort of Your Room
1271 Mt.St.HelensWay TEL:360-274-6002
Castle Rock,WA 98611 TOLLFREE:888-900-6335
I-5 Exit 49 www.timberlandinn.com
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360-569-0910
30027 SR 706 E, Ashford WA 98304
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waterville historic hotel
A Unique Lodging Experience
recently restored
Basic to Deluxe rooms
wi-Fi, Great rates
listed in Northwest Best Places
www.watervillehotel.com
509-745-8695
102 e. Park st.
waterville,wa 98858
25 mi. from wenatchee & chelan
RESERVATIONS 877-662-4494
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AMENITIES INCLUDE:
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• Outdoor Pool/Hot Tub
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• Corporate & Government Rates
• Business Center/Conference Room
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Diamond Inn is located next to historic Grand Coulee
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This area is full of outdoor
adventure.
THE
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986 S. Main, Suite B, Colville, WA 99114
1190 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
(509)334-4437
An exceptional stay, no matter what brings you by.
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SmallTownCharm
AtItsBest
Ritzville Area
Chamber of Commerce
111West Main Ave
509-659-1936
chamber@ritzville.com
www.VisitRitzville.com
480 Columbia Point Drive | Richland, WA 99352
www.richlandmarriott.com
(509) 942-9400 | (800) 321-2211
City Convenience,
Resort State of Mind...
Business
or Pleasure
with Ease
Pullman’s
Newest HotelFor reservations and more information:
wsuresidenceinn.com
(509) 332-4400
131 spacious suites designed for longer stays!
Separate living and sleeping areas
Fully equipped kitchens
Complimentary hot breakfast
Complimentary evening socials
Lobby bar open nightly
Patio with barbecue and fire pit
Large 24-hour fitness center
Free high-speed Internet
1,863 square feet of flexible meeting space
WSU campus–near the Student Recreation Center and
Palouse Ridge Golf Club, 1255 NE North Fairway Road
Horseback riding,
hunting, fishing, family
reunions,
corporate retreats,
weddings.
New log lodge with 16
bedrooms open year
round.
www.kdiamondk.com
kdiamondk@yahoo.com
1-888-345-5355
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