8 days in Bellingham, Olympic National Park & Mount Rainier National Park Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes North Cascades Visitor Center as well as Boat Tours & Water Sports. Venture out of the city with trips to Deception Pass State Park (in Oak Harbor) and Fort Casey State Park (in Coupeville). The adventure continues: trek along Whatcom Falls Park, admire the majestic nature at Larrabee State Park, and shop like a local with Chuckanut Bay Gallery & Sculpture Garden.

To see more things to do, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, use the Bellingham online day trip planner.

Seattle to Bellingham is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a shuttle; or take a train. In June in Bellingham, expect temperatures between 70°F during the day and 53°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) so you can take a train to Olympic National Park.

Go for a jaunt from Olympic National Park to Quinault to see Merriman Falls about 58 minutes away. There's still lots to do: trek along Hurricane Ridge, stroll through Sol Duc Falls, enjoy the sand and surf at Ruby Beach, and take a peaceful walk through Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center.

For photos, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Olympic National Park tour app.

Explore your travel options from Bellingham to Olympic National Park with the Route module. In June, daytime highs in Olympic National Park are 66°F, while nighttime lows are 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Mount Rainier National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sun): take in the dramatic scenery at Narada Falls, then stroll through Skyline Trail, and then take in the awesome beauty at Mount Rainier. On the 26th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the activities along Nisqually River and then take a peaceful walk through Grove of the Patriarchs.

To find other places to visit and more tourist information, read our Mount Rainier National Park tour planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Olympic National Park to Mount Rainier National Park. When traveling from Olympic National Park in June, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Mount Rainier National Park: temperatures range from 73°F by day to 50°F at night. On the 26th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can take a train back home.