Vacation to North Cascades and Olympic

[Kingofthemountain83]

Yeah 20 being closed really screws up a lot... I want to go hang some trail cams... I've done everything that has been mentioned having lived in WA my whole life... I fully agree with the comment visit Leavenworth and stay in Winthrop... I really enjoy that area... My main deer spot... But anyways... The Hoh rainforest as said is mind blowing... One of the beaches on the north... Ruby... And one on the west coast at least... There's day hikes all over on that west side... Or just walk along the beach... And we stopped up at the point where you're supposed to get a tribal pass to see these cliffs and the waves crashing with open ocean... Almost broke my ankle on roots all sticking out in the trails... But we didn't and just checked it out quick like and got back to the car...

 

[MountainTracker]

Leavenworth. If you go to deception pass you can go to Oak Harbor for food/breweries, you can take the ferry across to Port Angles if that is your final destination.


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[ianpadron]

Leavenworth is wildly overrated imho, awesome stuff to explore around there but the town itself sucks unless you're into overpriced, overcrowded tourist traps

 

[CMF]

We went through there July 23' in a camper. Spent about a week in Sekiu.
Ferry across from Seattle was more expensive than expected($180+ with fifthweel and dually)
Went to the westernmost point/Neah Bay.
Rented a boat and gear in Sekiu and fished for ~$200. Tried for Salmon, but only got rockfish. People were awesome there; two different people in the campground gave us some salmon.

 

[Backyard]

Leavenworth is wildly overrated imho, awesome stuff to explore around there but the town itself sucks unless you're into overpriced, overcrowded tourist traps

Unless you’re into wine. Every other shop has something to do with wine. Literally


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[Olympics777]

Of course it sounds like you are probably on your trip today so maybe you don’t have time. But another recommendation is to check out the bunkers at Salt Creek campground in PA. I grew up very close to the campground so I explored them a lot as a kid. You can hike up Striped peak and there’s observation bunkers from WW11 all over that mountain.

Hurricane ridge is so busy with Asian tourists it’s crazy but it’s still some of the best views anywhere. And I mean ANYWHERE.

Honestly I could give enough Port Angeles/Sequim places to go to keep someone busy for a month.

 

[MuleyFever]

Of course it sounds like you are probably on your trip today so maybe you don’t have time. But another recommendation is to check out the bunkers at Salt Creek campground in PA. I grew up very close to the campground so I explored them a lot as a kid. You can hike up Striped peak and there’s observation bunkers from WW11 all over that mountain.

Hurricane ridge is so busy with Asian tourists it’s crazy but it’s still some of the best views anywhere. And I mean ANYWHERE.

Honestly I could give enough Port Angeles/Sequim places to go to keep someone busy for a month.

Heading up the 30th. Doing a few days over by the Cascades staying in Leavenworth then a night in Winthrop. Since 20 will not be open, now heading to Port Townsend via Deception Pass. Then staying in Sequin and then my wife got a place on the coast by La Push I believe.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

What a few others have said about Leavenworth. Dreadfully overpriced, especially the hotels. Stay in Wenatchee, save a couple hundred bucks and just visit Leavenworth. I live only a couple hours from there and have not stayed there in 20 years.

 

[Shortschaf]

When we did Olympic then Cascades we took the Townsend ferry to avoid seattlestan. Was a fun detour on our way to the Cascades

 

[ianpadron]

When we did Olympic then Cascades we took the Townsend ferry to avoid seattlestan. Was a fun detour on our way to the Cascades

Only way to roll

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I wouldn't go to Port Townsend if you paid my way.

 

[Alpine4x4]

Unless you’re into wine. Every other shop has something to do with wine. Literally


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Central WA likes to think its the Napa Valley of WA. Chelan and now Leavenworth area have a lot of wineries. The ones in Chelan are much better than the ones in Leavenworth imo. Being a tourist town Leavenworth also has a lot of weekend homes filled with housewives that eat that kind of garbage up.

We finally moved into our house outside of Cashmere in February and I have only been back to Leavenworth (where we lived for four years) once in that time frame No thanks.

 

[MuleyFever]

Is it worth getting some fishing gear (spinning not fly)? Ill be in the Levenworth area for a few days starting Saturday. Any good guides worth using on Chelan, Wenatchee or Spada? Decent shore fishing?

 

[JohnB]

Is it worth getting some fishing gear (spinning not fly)? Ill be in the Levenworth area for a few days starting Saturday. Any good guides worth using on Chelan, Wenatchee or Spada? Decent shore fishing?

Chelan you can target kokanee and lake trout. I've got no idea of the best times to fish or who is guiding right now. I've had friends be happy with Brad Wagner or Jeff Lyman. The Methow is open right now but is a bit scary for wading at these flows.

 

[Brock A]

Is it worth getting some fishing gear (spinning not fly)? Ill be in the Levenworth area for a few days starting Saturday. Any good guides worth using on Chelan, Wenatchee or Spada? Decent shore fishing?

Not sure if he has any openings but Austin does really well on Walleye and Triploids about 1.5hrs away from Leavenworth. Would be worth a call!

 

[Alpine4x4]

Is it worth getting some fishing gear (spinning not fly)? Ill be in the Levenworth area for a few days starting Saturday. Any good guides worth using on Chelan, Wenatchee or Spada? Decent shore fishing?

Every creek around Leavenworth is closed waters including the Wenatchee save for some special Salmon seasons that open up. Springers are starting on the Icicle Sunday, but thats an absolute zoo.

Chelan is going to be kokes and mackinaw if you're into that.

My friend Levi guides for Ross Outdoors Adventures and they do Triploids and Walleye on Roosevelt as well as hit many of the area lakes for Warmwaters. Austin as mentioned above is another stellar guide in the area.