While California receives most of the travel attention for the west of the USA, the Pacific Northwest of Oregon and Washington offer an immense amount of natural beauty and hidden gems that make it the more desirable destination within the region.
From City to Sea
Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington are two amazing starting points for anyone planning to enter and explore the Pacific Northwest. Both cities offer all the multi-cultural vibrancy of any other American city but are also manageable enough to take easy day trips. Taking your family is especially effortless for these urban centres, so don’t miss out. Plan your usa family holiday!
After exploring what these cities have to offer, you can make your way to the Pacific Ocean, which is only an hour or two drive away. Stop by some wineries, or maybe even a cheese factory, and take in the fresh sea-water air. Once you’re at the coast, there are sand dunes you can explore, lakes and rivers connected to local tributaries, and famous old lighthouses, some of which are still in use. One of the most impressive drives you can take from Portland to the ocean is the Columbia River Gorge, which divides Oregon and Washington and provides breath-taking vistas.
Discovering the Best of the Pacific Northwest
Although it is impossible to list all of the amazing sites in this region, here is a small list of priorities:
Crater Lake National Park
Perhaps the most famous site in the Pacific Northwest, Crater Lake is an unforgettable and need-to-visit site. Sitting in the Cascade Mountains in the southwest corner of the state, the deep blue lake is a water filled caldera of an extinct volcano, Mount Mazama, with cliffs made out of lava that reach up to 2000 feet around the perimeter.
British Columbia, Canada
Although this isn’t the United States, British Columbia in Canada continues the same mountain range and physical beauty that makes the Pacific Northwest so beautiful. Also featuring the great city of Vancouver, you may want to get your visas prepared for an easy cross-border visit. You’ll already be there, so why not also plan a high quality canada family holiday?
Mount Hood
In the driving range and within sight of Portland, Mount Hood is an active volcano in the Cascade Mountain range that reaches almost 3,500 metres. Some may recognise the peak’s chateau from The Shining, which offers an impressive view south covering a large expanse of natural beauty.
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