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Weekend trips from Whitman College
Hidden spots near Walla Walla, day trips and weekend road trips from Whitman College 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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Walla Walla wine country
Over a hundred wineries around a pretty small town (21+), plus sweet onions.
Day trips
Palouse Falls
Washington's state waterfall drops 200 feet into a basalt bowl in the middle of farm country.
Weekend trips
Painted Hills
Hills striped red, gold and black that change color with the light. Free.
Lake Chelan
A 50-mile glacier lake with sunny beaches and wineries, Washington's summer escape.
Leavenworth
A whole mountain town dressed as a Bavarian village, with river tubing and alpine lakes.
Smith Rock
Golden river cliffs where American sport climbing began; Misery Ridge has the view.
Columbia Gorge & Multnomah Falls
A river canyon lined with waterfalls, the tallest 620 feet, 40 minutes from Portland.
Bend
Float the Deschutes through town, then a lava tube and a mountain of breweries.
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.
Smith Rock
Golden river cliffs where American sport climbing began; Misery Ridge has the view.
Columbia Gorge & Multnomah Falls
A river canyon lined with waterfalls, the tallest 620 feet, 40 minutes from Portland.
Lake Chelan
A 50-mile glacier lake with sunny beaches and wineries, Washington's summer escape.
Leavenworth
A whole mountain town dressed as a Bavarian village, with river tubing and alpine lakes.
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