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Future_Huckleberry71 t1_iwipn0t wrote

Sea Tac to Forks about 3 &1/2 hours in your rental car. Sea Tac to Paradise/Mt. Rainer 2 hrs. Forks to Rainier 5 hrs. Alpine regions in both Cascade and Olympics still have snow until mid July usually. Get a tide table for walking west coast beaches. Those not wanting to hike the Wilderness Beaches of the OP should bring ice axes, crampons and snow camping equipment for their early season alpine expedition.

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spetey1004 t1_iwilq18 wrote

It also depends which pass you’re going to use. I’ve lived in WA my whole life and currently live in Chelan (north of Wenatchee). If you’re going i90 to Blewett you are required to carry chains on all vehicles Nov 1 to April regardless of AWD. If you are going highway 2 it depends on the day / conditions on if you’re required to have chains. I have both a Tundra and a Rav4 and they have been by far the best cars I’ve ever had for snow.

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