8 days in Pacific Northwest Itinerary

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

On the 15th (Sat), hike along Forest Park, admire the natural beauty at Portland Japanese Garden, then admire the natural beauty at International Rose Test Garden, and finally stop by Powell's City of Books.

For traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Portland trip planner.

Dallas to Portland is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Dallas in July, things will get little chillier in Portland: highs are around 83°F and lows about 59°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Cannon Beach.

Cannon Beach is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Kick off your visit on the 16th (Sun): admire the majestic nature at Ecola State Park, then take in the dramatic natural features at Haystack Rock, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Cannon Beach.

To find more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Cannon Beach online trip itinerary builder.

You can drive from Portland to Cannon Beach in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Portland in July, you will find days in Cannon Beach are little chillier (69°F), and nights are about the same (55°F). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can travel to Olympic National Park.

In Olympic National Park, ancient rainforests and ocean tidal pools at lower elevations contrast with wildflower-filled alpine meadows and snowcapped peaks.

Bring the kids along to Hurricane Ridge and Murhut Falls. There's still lots to do: delve into the lush surroundings at Olympic National Park, hike along Kalaloch Beach Trail 4, and stroll through Sol Duc Falls.

To see ratings, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Olympic National Park attractions planning website.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Cannon Beach to Olympic National Park. In July, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to travel to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Attractions like Space Needle and Seattle Aquarium make great kid-friendly stops. There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at Chihuly Garden and Glass, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Woodland Park Zoo, take a leisurely stroll along Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, and stroll through Alki Beach.

To find ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Seattle trip itinerary builder.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Olympic National Park to Seattle. Traveling from Olympic National Park in July, things will get somewhat warmer in Seattle: highs are around 79°F and lows about 60°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.