San Francisco to Seattle

San Francisco to Seattle
Take a scenic, nature-focused road trip from San Francisco to bustling Seattle on this nine-day adventure. Kick off your journey with a drive up the coast to see the Avenue of the Giants and Redwood National Park. After exploring these ancient wonders, discover Crater Lake, one of the most pristine lakes on Earth, formed thousands of years ago. Take a breather in the popular wine region of Willamette Valley, then hit the groovy arts scene in Portland. Visit Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, home to the stunning Multnomah Falls, then discover Olympic National Park with its Hoh Rainforest and beaches with a forest of dead trees on the sand.
Activities
Take a scenic, nature-focused road trip from San Francisco to bustling Seattle on this nine-day adventure. Kick off your journey with a drive up the coast to see the Avenue of the Giants and Redwood National Park. After exploring these ancient wonders, discover Crater Lake, one of the most pristine lakes on Earth, formed thousands of years ago. Take a breather in the popular wine region of Willamette Valley, then hit the groovy arts scene in Portland. Visit Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, home to the stunning Multnomah Falls, then discover Olympic National Park with its Hoh Rainforest and beaches with a forest of dead trees on the sand.
Activities
- Humboldt County - Avenue of the Giants
- Redwood National Park
- Crater Lake National Park - Entrance Fee
- Willamette Valley - wine tasting and vineyard visit
- Portland - leader led walking tour
- Columbia River Gorge visit
- Columbia River Gorge - Multnomah Falls
- Kalaloch Beach Walk
- Seattle - Leader-led orientation
- Hoh Rainforest - Olympic National Park
- Explore Redwoods National Park – home to some of the tallest and most ancient trees in the world – and discover gorgeous parklands, oak woodlands, condors and the Avenue of the Giants drive.
- Walk along the rim of Crater Lake National Park – this natural wonder was formed 7700 years ago from the collapse of a mountain peak and is now the deepest lake in the USA fed by rain and snow.
- Get a feel for what makes the Pacific Northwest’s beaches so special with a visit to Kalaloch, famous for its ‘Tree of Life’ – its roots holding onto nothing but air!
- Head to the USA’s best wine region for Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley – and enjoy a wine tasting at a local winery in the valley, with gorgeous views of sprawling vineyards, hills and forest.
- Wander around natural areas that will inspire awe – like the cascades of Multnomah Falls near Portland and the peaceful Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park.
Interests
- Adventure and Active
- Wine
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | San Francisco | ||
2 | Crescent City | ||
3 | Redwood National Park / Crescent City | ||
4 | Crater Lake National Park | ||
5 | Willamette Valley / Portland, OR | ||
6 | Columbia River Gorge / Portland, OR | ||
7 | Olympic Peninsula | ||
8 | Hoh Rainforest / Seattle | ||
9 | Seattle |