8 days in Greater Seattle, Olympic National Park & Portland Region Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 1st (Sat): get advice or help at Seattle Public Library, explore the striking landscape of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and then take a stroll through Pike Place Market. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun): don't miss a visit to Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, then walk around Kerry Park, then shop like a local with Chihuly Garden and Glass, and finally take in panoramic vistas at Space Needle.

For photos, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Seattle sightseeing tool.

Boston to Seattle is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Boston to Seattle, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Boston in July since evenings lows in Seattle dip to 60°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can catch the ferry to Olympic National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): hike along Ozette Loop Hike and then hike along Hurricane Ridge. On the 4th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: delve into the lush surroundings at Olympic National Park, then stroll through Hoh River Trail, and then take a peaceful walk through Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center.

To see photos, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read Olympic National Park day trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Seattle to Olympic National Park with the Route module. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Seattle in July: high temperatures in Olympic National Park hover around 70°F and lows are around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can travel to Mount Rainier National Park.

On the 5th (Wed), tour the pleasant surroundings at Box Canyon Loop, trek along Skyline Trail, and then trek along Snow Lake Trail.

To find maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Mount Rainier National Park journey planner.

Explore your travel options from Olympic National Park to Mount Rainier National Park with the Route module. While traveling from Olympic National Park, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Mount Rainier National Park, ranging from highs of 79°F to lows of 53°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Portland.

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): admire the natural beauty at Portland Japanese Garden, take in nature's colorful creations at International Rose Test Garden, then get to know the resident critters at Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife, then look for gifts at Powell's City of Books, and finally admire the natural beauty at Lan Su Chinese Garden. On the 7th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: trek along Horsetail Falls- Columbia River Gorge, then take in the dramatic scenery at Wahkeena Falls, and then admire the sheer force of Latourell Falls.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the Portland trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Mount Rainier National Park to Portland with the Route module. Traveling from Mount Rainier National Park in July, plan for a bit warmer nights in Portland, with lows around 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can fly back home.