06/03/2026
Save this Itinerary for summer: The PNW’s four National Parks.🏞️
One of the best National Parks trips that I’ve ever taken was to start with Crater Lake, and then just drive north through Oregon and Washington, hitting all four of their National Parks along the way.
It made for an awesome trip; some of the most incredible National Park scenery in the US. These are some places that I’d recommend checking out in each park:
Crater Lake:🏕️
-The Pinnacles
-Discovery Point
-Watchman Peak
-Rim Trail
-Sun Notch
Mount Rainier:🏔
-Skyline Trail
-Reflection Lake
-Tipsoo Lake
-Fremont Fire Tower
-Burroughs Mountain
Olympic:🌿
-Hurricane Ridge
-High Ridge Trail
-Mount Storm King
-Hoh Rainforest
-Ruby and Rialto Beach
North Cascades:🌲
-North Cascades Highway
-Washington Pass Overlook
-Cascade Pass
-Ladder Creek Falls
-Diablo Lake
This trip is perfect for summer when the weather is warmer and the snow is receding, June-September. I’d allow a minimum of three weeks for the trip. As always, feel free to comment or message me for hiking and travel recommendations if you’re planning on going here. I’ll do my best to respond.
This one makes for an awesome National Park trip, with lots of other great cities and places along the route. Follow for more travel ideas and inspiration.
