It is funny, but I was pointing towards the real areas inbetween east and west Washington, which have mountains but not always the largest mountains

Who said I wanted to engage an audience, I just expressed my feeling, lol

I'm in Snohomish County, I've lived here since 2014 and was in whatcom from 2012 to 2014, im not native to WA, but I've lived here for the majority of my life

Yeah, I give, you're so profound. Put some effort into your meme posting and you might not get replies like mine. What is your point? What are you trying to say? Put some effort into engaging your audience.

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Just a bit of a meme, anyways, this you?

It's literally called Southwest Washington.

No one says "South Washington".

I agree, just answering the question. Take the ferry over to Bainbridge and drive north.

What's the purpose of this? East is east, north is north, ... so what? Would you care to add something of significance to your seeming attempt at something relevant or profound?

Also... It would be Capitol region if they mean that Olympia is there...

You know, the word "elope" has an actual meaning, and it's not "getting married, but not in a building"

Thank you.

Winthrop in the Mountains region has a pocket region of Central Puget.

This is geographical regions not cultural.

FYI, there is a difference between AWD and 4WD. Tacoma is 4WD. Main advantage the Tacoma has is ground clearance. But in general, I prefer AWD for low traction conditions like wet/icey roads.

Beautiful shot! You captured the light perfectly. Just awesome...

I don't think taking a shuttle or a flight from SeaTac makes any sense. They'll need a car for all of their trip.

I grew up in Chelan, Douglas, and grant county. Take the Subaru and I strongly recommend you go around through George instead of taking blewitt pass. It will add extra time to your trip, but the the drive is safer, there are more services in case you need something, and the amount of time you'll be out of cell reception is minimal compared to the pass.

It is kinda funny that most of the biggest mountains in the state are not in your "mountains" region.

You went with "Capital Puget" instead of "South Puget Sound," eh?

Tell me you're not from WA without telling me you're not from WA...

This is what I imagine heaven to look like

The ONP is HUGE! Unlike many other national parks (we've been to 32) there is no way to drive through the middle of the park, as there is a mountain range there. So there is no central lodge or place from which to see the entire park.

As such, I would suggest driving around the park and staying in several different places over the course of your trip.

Day 1: Fly into SeaTac airport. Drive south to Tacoma. Spend two nights in Tacoma (I recommend the McMenamin's Elk's Lodge).

Day 2: Drive EAST and visit Mt. Rainier NP. Mt Rainier is much smaller and can be seen in a day or two. Go early, check out the peak at Sunrise at sunrise, and get in a good hike.

Day 3-4: Bid farewell to Tacoma and drive across the Tacoma Narrows bridge. Your destination: Lake Quinault. This is one of the major rainforested areas of the park, and home to some of the biggest trees, almost as large as the redwoods in California. There is a terrific drive up a river through the rainforest, and some amazing hikes. I'd recommend the Quinault Lodge.

Day 5: West to 101, then north to Kalaloch. This is a huge part of the Washington coast that is protected within the park. Pristine and natural coastlines. Here you'll find Kalaloch Lodge, which has cabins overlooking the coast from a bluff.

Day 6: Forks. Bleh. But the Hoh rainforest is here, and perhaps the best short hikes in America through a forest that seems ripped from a fantasy novel.

Day 7: North to Lake Crescent, staying in one of the main towns in the area: Sequim, Port Angeles or Port Townsend. I prefer port Townsend, and would recommend staying in the historic officer's house at Fort Flageler state park, which has a great beach into the strait, and some really interesting hikes through old WW2 era naval battlements. From here, drive up to Hurricane Ridge for spectacular views and more hiking.

Day 8: Iconic ferry ride back to Seattle (or better, Edmonds) in the morning. Then either explore Seattle a bit or head down to the airport.

There's a few other points of interest you can add in, like the Sol Duc hot springs, Port Gamble, the San Juan islands, whale watching or even the third national park in the Area, the North Cascades; they are all within reach. But this will give you a pretty thorough ONP trip.

Good luck!

Skagit!