Whidbey is the largest island from Seattle in the Puget Sound. It makes an excellent day trip but, if you have the time, it could easily fill up a weekend.
Anglers, water sport lovers, and nature photographers fancy heading out to Alta Lake State Park. Situated between hills, it’s approximately 2-miles long and is a great spot for fishing, boating, swimming, paddle boarding, and windsurfing. Golfers can enjoy the 18-hole course, and birdwatchers can tick a few species off their lists.
Located on Olympic Peninsula near the Puget Sound, Sequim Bay State Park is a gorgeous beach area that is perfect for an adventure! Spanning over 92 acres, this small spot overs 4,900 feet of shoreline to explore. With 2.5 miles of hiking trails, you will definitely hit your daily step count.
Photographers of the world rejoice, we have found you the perfect day trip. Snoqualmie Falls is just a 45-minute drive away from Seattle and it one of the most visited tourist attractions in Washington.
If you are looking for a true adventure, head over the Palouse Falls State Park in the southeast corner of Washington. Home to a 198-foot waterfall, this scenic location is full of geological and cultural history. You can head off on a hike and enjoy the stunning views from the plateau.
Are you up for some seriously awesome outdoor fun, Kirkland and Seattle residents? If so, don’t hesitate to check out Bridle Trails State Park.
Situated on the Kitsap Peninsula, just across the Puget Sound from Seattle, Manchester State Park is an interesting place full of history. Originally built as a fort in the early 1900s to protect the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, this spot features an abandoned torpedo warehouse that has been converted into a picnic shelter.
Just south of the Canadian border rests Birch Bay State Park. Stretching over 194-acres, this shoreline is well-known for being a premier location to harvest hard-shell clams. Visitors are welcome to have a beachside picnic with stunning views of the Cascade Mountains and the Gulf Islands.
Anyone who likes to get outdoors and have an adventure needs to visit the San Juan Islands. For a lot of people, a day trip won't be long enough as there’s just so much to do.
Situated on the western shoreline of the Columbia River’s Wanapum Reservoir, the Gingko Petrified Forest is home to one of the most diverse collections of fossilized wood in the country. Discovered in 1930, this area was quickly preserved and turned into a state park. Visitors can get an amazing view of the specimens at the Interpretive Center.
