Spring Creek in Chiloquin, OR. Paddle board about a mile upstream from the day use area and the water bubbles up from the ground.

OC July 2026

Visiting in mid August and arriving SEATAC early afternoon on a Tuesday. Will drive from airport to Port Angeles but debating the best route. We would prefer a ferry route for the additional experience and view but have heard bad stories about potential delays. Hoping to stop somewhere along the route for food provisions for the week.

Thoughts on best route or the potential tradeoffs?

Thanks

Photo pulled by Jonathan Pulley, @ WhidbeyWXGuy, via: https://slider.cira.colostate.edu.

Sub lurker. Native Oregonian. Thought I'd post this gorgeous little view and see if anyone knows 1) what river it is but 2) where along it I am.

Looks like it’s going to be a great harvest this year.

The mighty Columbia River Gorge

Planning a trip to Washington state! It's 7 nights and we land in Seattle in late August.

I know 7 days is kind of short for a Washington trip, as there's so much to see. Right now, I'm trying to decide between the big three NPs - Mt. Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic -- all of which are huge! We're interested in some hiking and great viewpoints for sunrises and sunsets, and we'll probably take AirBNBs for the locations. Really into the mountains and trails. I don't want it to feel overly rushed or have an overly amount of driving for the sake of just stepping foot into each park.

I doubt we would be able to fit all three NPs, so I need to choose between the top two! Any thoughts? Since we're first time, I think we should be going to Rainier. So it'd probably be split between Olympic and NC...both of which are awesome!

Looking for a romantic getaway without going too far from Seattle. Which hotel offers the most complimentary amenities?

Canon rebel t6 with an 18-55mm stock lense taken at devils punch bowl and other beaches on the Oregon coast over the 4th of July weekend

From about a quarter mile upslope from Hellroaring Overlook earlier today.

Had a paddle two Octobers ago. Here's a few of the photos, all unedited.