// Pacific Coast · 6–9 days

Salish Sea Loop

San Juan orcas, Olympic rainforests, and North Cascades alpine in one drive.

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Days
10
States
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Region
Pacific Coast
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Salish Sea Loop

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  1. San Juan Islands
    Stop 01
    San Juan Islands
    Washington · 3 days · best june–september

    Orca-frequented Salish Sea archipelago of madrone-fringed coves and ferry-hopping villages.

    Lime Kiln PointMt. Constitution summitFriday Harbor
  2. Olympic
    Stop 02
    Olympic
    Washington · 3 days · best july–september

    Glaciered peaks, temperate rainforest, and wild Pacific coast in one park.

    Hoh Rain ForestHurricane RidgeRuby Beach
  3. North Cascades
    Stop 03
    North Cascades
    Washington · 2 days · best july–september

    More than 300 glaciers crown the 'American Alps' along the Canadian border.

    Diablo LakeCascade PassMount Shuksan
  4. Mount Rainier
    Stop 04
    Mount Rainier
    Washington · 2 days · best july–september

    An ice-clad stratovolcano rises 14,410 feet above wildflower meadows.

    Paradise meadowsSunriseSkyline Trail

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