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Weekend trips from Evergreen State
Hidden spots near Olympia, day trips and weekend road trips from Evergreen State in November, scored 1–10 on price, timing and what's happening, with gas, park fees, a campsite or room and food included.
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Columbia Gorge & Multnomah Falls
A river canyon lined with waterfalls, the tallest 620 feet, 40 minutes from Portland.
Bainbridge Island ferry
The ferry ride gives the best Seattle skyline view, then a small island town of bakeries.
Seattle
Pike Place's fish throwers, the Fremont Troll under a bridge and the skyline from Kerry Park.
Olympic National Park
Moss-draped Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach's sea stacks and driftwood, in one weekend.
Astoria
The Goonies house, a hilltop column with a 164-step spiral, and the mouth of the Columbia.
Deception Pass
A high bridge over a churning tidal channel, with madrona-tree trails and driftwood beaches.
Weekend trips
Columbia Gorge & Multnomah Falls
A river canyon lined with waterfalls, the tallest 620 feet, 40 minutes from Portland.
Leavenworth
A whole mountain town dressed as a Bavarian village, with river tubing and alpine lakes.
Silver Falls
The Trail of Ten Falls, where you walk behind several of the waterfalls.
Lake Chelan
A 50-mile glacier lake with sunny beaches and wineries, Washington's summer escape.
Smith Rock
Golden river cliffs where American sport climbing began; Misery Ridge has the view.
Olympic National Park
Moss-draped Hoh Rain Forest and Rialto Beach's sea stacks and driftwood, in one weekend.
Long weekends
Painted Hills
Hills striped red, gold and black that change color with the light. Free.
Silver Falls
The Trail of Ten Falls, where you walk behind several of the waterfalls.
Leavenworth
A whole mountain town dressed as a Bavarian village, with river tubing and alpine lakes.
Lake Chelan
A 50-mile glacier lake with sunny beaches and wineries, Washington's summer escape.
Smith Rock
Golden river cliffs where American sport climbing began; Misery Ridge has the view.
Bend
Float the Deschutes through town, then a lava tube and a mountain of breweries.
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