National Parks & Monuments
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Coldwater Lake Trail
Coldwater Lake is one of my favorite lakes to explore in Washington. It is so pretty it looks like a postcard. Our last trip to Mount St. Helens we decided to do the trail around the lake and hang out in the water for a bit. Here is some info on the trail and other things about visiting the area.
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Staircase Rapids Loop: Olympic National Park
This hike is one of our top five favorites in Washington, it is absolutely gorgeous and a must do! Here's some tips to know before you go and what pass you'll need.
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Hiking at Lake Quinault
We went to Eastern Washington for the weekend and Lake Quinault was on our must do list! This lake is so beautiful and is located in Olympic National Park. Here's what we did when we visited!
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Hiking Hall of Mosses in HOH Rainforest
Did you know we have a rainforest right here in Washington?? What other state can you find mountains, rainforests, volcanos, and beaches???? We hiked the gorgeous Hall of Mosses trail in the HOH Rainforest on our weekend trip to Western Washington.
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Hiking Grove of the Patriarchs, Mount Rainier
For a day trip on Rainier, we headed over to Grove of The Patriarchs after doing another hike. This one is just 1.5 miles round trip and is a fifteen minute drive away from other popular hikes so they are easily doable in one day.
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Hiking Paradise, Mount Rainier
The Paradise area of Mount Rainier is easily the most popular area in the National Park. Its got multiple hikes to choose from and lots are easily doable with kids or older family members. You'll get a fantastic view of Mount Rainier on a clear day and still lush forest views if its not clear. Here are the trails we did in the Paradise area and our experience!
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Hiking to Devil’s Punchbowl at Lake Crescent
Washington has some of the most beautiful bodies of water I've ever seen, and that's coming from a Florida girl. Lake Crescent has gorgeous blue water that you can actually see through and I'm going to fill you in on this amazing swim spot!
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Hiking Naches Peak Loop, Mount Rainier
Naches Peak Loop is my favorite Hike since we've lived here (so far)! This hike is about three miles long round trip. There is about 600 feet of elevation gains. If you take it slow I think the younger kiddos will be fine, Aurora did the whole thing without asking to be carried!
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Hiking the Grand Canyon South Rim
"We must take adventures to discover where we truly belong". I have never seen something nature made that is as beautiful as the Grand Canyon. Out of all the places I've traveled, there isn't anything else even comparable to the ambiance and uniqueness of it.
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Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is a great half day to full day adventure and just two hours from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. You may even get lucky and spot Big Foot on your trip! There are tons of different hikes and places to explore inside the Monument. Here are some spots we checked out on our trip!
