@the.worried.wanderer: The ultimate 9-day loop around Washington’s Olympic Peninsula: rainforests, waterfalls, tide pools, whales, and yes… Twilight. From glacial lakes to secret beaches to the world’s largest freakin’ spruce tree, this was one of the wildest, soggiest, most awe-inducing trips I’ve ever taken. Save this for your future summer travel plans and grab the full itinerary on the blog! Just reply with “WA Road Trip” and I’ll send over the 🔗 📍Best hikes & stops: 🏔️ Mount Rainier National Park – Carter Falls – Faraway Rock – Narada Falls - Skyline Trail (this one was closed when we went) 🌿 Olympic National Park – Lake Crescent / Devil’s Punchbowl – Hurricane Hill – Madison Falls – Marymere Falls – Sol Duc Falls – Hall of Mosses - Spruce Nature Trail – Rialto Beach – Shi Shi Beach (permit required) - Tree of Life 🌲 Other areas: – Whale watching with Puget Sound Express 🐋 - Salt Creek tide pools – Beaver Falls – Cape Flattery – World’s Largest Sitka Spruce
