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Weekend trips from Washington State
Hidden spots near Pullman, day trips and weekend road trips from Washington 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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Kamiak Butte
A forested ridge rising out of the wheat fields, with sunset views over the Palouse.
The Palouse & Steptoe Butte
Rolling wheat hills that look like velvet from the top of Steptoe Butte. Free.
Day trips
Palouse Falls
Washington's state waterfall drops 200 feet into a basalt bowl in the middle of farm country.
Spokane
A downtown waterfall you cross by gondola, and the giant Radio Flyer wagon slide.
Coeur d'Alene
A resort lake town in Idaho with a floating boardwalk and Tubbs Hill's cliff trail.
Wallace
A whole silver-mining town on the National Register, that declared itself the center of the universe.
Sandpoint
A small lake town on Idaho's biggest lake, with Schweitzer's ski runs above it.
Weekend trips
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.
Painted Hills
Hills striped red, gold and black that change color with the light. Free.
Spokane
A downtown waterfall you cross by gondola, and the giant Radio Flyer wagon slide.
Coeur d'Alene
A resort lake town in Idaho with a floating boardwalk and Tubbs Hill's cliff trail.
Wallace
A whole silver-mining town on the National Register, that declared itself the center of the universe.
Long weekends
Columbia Gorge & Multnomah Falls
A river canyon lined with waterfalls, the tallest 620 feet, 40 minutes from Portland.
Smith Rock
Golden river cliffs where American sport climbing began; Misery Ridge has the view.
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.
Craters of the Moon
A black lava landscape where Apollo astronauts trained, with lava tubes to crawl through.
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