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With its skyline dominated by the enormous Space Needle, Seattle is the largest city in the Pacific North West. Known as the Emerald City for it lush evergreen forest setting, Seattle is a vibrant mix of people and places making it one of the finest northern cities to visit at any time of the year.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

The awesome peaks of the Cascade Mountains tumble down into the fertile vineyards of the Yakima Valley in one of the most beautiful regions in Washington state.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

The saying, “On a clear day you can see forever” holds a lot of truth for this location. Look out over the region to see features many miles away.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

Take the 1.5-hour drive north of Portland to see this National Volcanic Monument and a blast zone in repair.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

This Pacific Northwest state features rugged ocean shores, majestic mountains, striking art and great golf.

Take the 1.5-hour drive north of Portland to see this National Volcanic Monument and a blast zone in repair.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.