Seattle's Unique Surroundings

🌳 Mount Rainier National Park The most famous area in the park is called Paradise, where you can see majestic snow-capped mountains➕fields of wildflowers in full bloom. 🚘 Transportation: 138 km from Seattle, about a 2-hour drive. Use the Nisqually Entrance (southwest gate) for navigation. 🍃 Best Season: Late July to early October 🌷 Duration: A day trip is rushed; 2 days and 1 night is ideal. 🌳 Olympic National Park This vast park features three distinct ecosystems: alpine forests➕temperate rainforests➕Pacific coastline, offering a "three-in-one" unique travel experience. 🚘 Transportation: 135 km from Seattle, about a 2.5-hour drive. 🍃 Best Season: June to September (May and October may have rain/snow; November to April is limited to snow views in certain areas). 🌷 Duration: At least 2 days and 1 night; 3 days and 2 nights is even better. 🌳 North Cascades National Park One of the least visited national parks in the U.S. At Diablo Lake Vista Point, you can admire the Tiffany-blue waters of the lake🩵. 🚘 Transportation: 187 km from Seattle, about a 2.5-hour drive. Use the North Cascades Visitor Center for navigation. 🍃 Best Season: June to September (snow is possible in early June and early October). 🌷 Duration: A day trip is feasible without hiking; 2 days and 1 night is needed for hiking. #Seattle#travel guide#trip diary#Seattle diary#National Park##Seattle life