the gorge, white salmon if you want to stay in wa. bellingham would be good too

It’s the name everyone uses. It’s known worldwide as Mt Rainier. “Popular use” isn’t a big mystery.

There’s no need to change it except anti-White bigotry.

This is what happens when someone invades the Reddit echo chamber. You seem shocked someone would disagree with you. Believe it or not, there are a lot of people who are just fucking tired with the constant effort to shit on everything.

Leave Rainier alone.

I'd generally check out towns along the Olympic peninsula, like Port Angeles and Forks. There's a highway devoted to going around the peninsula, and the whole thing is beautiful, literally can't go wrong.

Because it wasnt discovered by him? What does popular even mean? It's the official name given by the government

Correct. I wasn’t being clear. Thanks!

Google maps using a car as your mode will show you the correct route. Be sure to make reservations for the Port Townsend ferry well ahead of time.

There are a few passenger only ferries. None that affect the OP's journey.

Why not? It’s been in popular and accepted use for more than 100 years. There’s no need to change to what it was “originally” when there ISN’T a single name it was originally.

Rainier is just fine.

Ferries in Washington transport cars

While it isn't unanimous between the tribes, it shouldnt be named after the white guy who "discovered" it.

Some of the natives. It wasn’t unanimous yet somehow one tribe wins out over the others.

Sort of like when it was named Rainier.

Beautiful shot! Hope you had hot chocolate at the lodge after.

https://wsdot.com/ferries/schedule/scheduledetailbyroute.aspx?route=pt-key

I can hear the Twin Peaks theme

Catch the east bound ferry out of Port Townsend. Follow 20 east to 5 north to Bellingham.

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Thanks for this!

I’m used to living in small towns so I don’t mind the lack of resources that comes with it most of the time

Eastern WA you have Lake Chelan, or for real remote Stehekin is awesome but look into the ferry. I don’t know the Palouse valley as well but some incredible places out there.

See if you can get up to the Islands, all are amazing but reserve a spot at Moran St Park for a while. The park books out 6-8 months in advance. It’s worth it. Trails, Mt Constitution, swimming at the lake.

Port Townsend was mentioned, defiantly check out the Hoh forest.

Also look at the Columbia River. Starting down at Vancouver WA and winding up east bound. Little towns on both sides of the river. Shout out to Backwoods Brewery and Pizza in Carson WA.

Seriously I would look at traveling around in a circle, either direction and plan out the different areas. With weather these days I’d look at being on the coast for late July/August. Look at eastern wa for fall and nice weather through September start of October. Then maybe islands and peninsula for winter. You’ll get lots or rain but winter storms are also beautiful and cozy if your set up for it.

Defs super liberal and smug too.

Defs super liberal and smug too.

That is an amazing and beautiful picture.

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/north-kitsap-heritage-park 10 miles of hiking trails, really nice hike.

https://www.kitsap.gov/parks/Pages/PointNoPointPark.aspx has ocean and forest trails.

near by is buck lake too. https://www.kitsap.gov/parks/Pages/BuckLakePark.aspx also has nature trails.

you could lodge in poulsbo , has a charming vibe in the downtown areas.

Elma isn't a bad choice - an easy day trip to Ocean Shores, and a quick run in to Olympia when you need more shopping than a small town can provide. With the exception of Monroe, that's the big problem with most of the towns people are talking about... They're small towns with all that implies, and not all near enough to a decent sized city.

There's lots of access to protected inland waters in the sound area. The coast is very remote, gray and rainy, and rugged. Is walking on the beach, bundled up, what you're after?

Still, just about anywhere, continues to meet your criteria.