When visiting Seattle, Washington, it is almost impossible not to notice the gorgeous environment that surrounds this wonderful city. There are few communities in America that are so perfectly positioned to take advantage of nature’s best. Not only are the surroundings beautiful, but the weather is also relatively pleasant for the majority of the year. The rain, which falls roughly half of the time in this city, is a disadvantage for some. I suppose I could trade humidity and suffocating high temps for a few rain showers, but that’s just me.
It appears that I am not the only one who has observed the beauty that seems to surround the Seattle area, as there are multiple national parks in these locations, indicating that someone else has noticed as well. That’s exactly what I’ll be talking about. The national parks that are easily accessible by car from Seattle, Washington. If you enjoy nature, any of these parks has a lot to offer, and if you’re feeling really daring, you may attempt seeing them all (though I believe you’d be hard pressed to get the most out of your experience in a national park in just one day).
Even though it is a monument rather than a park, the first national park on my list is the one that springs to me when I think of Seattle. Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was established for the goals of study, education, and leisure. The nature is left to its own devices to recover from the calamity within the 110,000-acre National Volcanic Monument. The most recent eruption of Mount St. Helens occurred in 1980.
The second national park on my list is, in fact, a national park: Mt. Rainier National Park, which is only a short drive from Seattle. Mt. Rainier is a dormant volcano, and the park was established in 1899. Every year, about two million individuals visit this park. Camping, hiking, horseback riding, mountain climbing, and fishing are just a few of the activities available here, as are simple nature walks to take in the landscape. This is one park that I would not recommend trying to complete in a single day since there is simply too much ground to cover and you may miss something truly interesting if you rush through. I recognise that your time is limited, and you may not be able to adequately explore everything the park has to offer in a single vacation. If such is the case, I strongly advise you to focus all of your efforts on finding one or two activities to do and see while there.
The North Cascades National Park is located about two hours outside of Seattle, Washington. This mountain range, often known as the North American Alps, is breathtakingly gorgeous. Camping, hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, and float rides down the Skagit and Stehekin rivers are all offered inside the park. Without the benefit of the additional activities provided, merely appreciating the breathtaking vistas of this national park would be enough for me. This is an excellent way to spend a day, two days, or even a vacation. If you have youngsters, I highly recommend river floats. It’s a terrific way to spend time together that’s entertaining for everyone. You might even be able to persuade them to remove their headphones for a short period of time.
Everyone has certain aspects of a potential holiday destination that appeal to them the most. Things I can see, touch, smell, and experience hold a lot of interest for me. Nature is something we don’t usually get to experience at home, or if we do, we take it for granted. The ability to experience the best of nature while on vacation is a fantastic thing. I hope you will visit at least one of these parks while in Seattle.