Top Locations for Back Packing in Washington

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AMount Baker

Mount Baker
  • Bellingham
    WA
  • +1 360 856 5700
  • Overview Mount Baker typically gets more snow than any other resort in Washington - sometimes even in the country - which makes it worth it for many families to make the two-and-a-half to three hour drive from Seattle. Lodging is available in towns along the road leading to the resort (Highway 542). Detai... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview Mount Baker is part of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and is a major outdoor recreation area (ski, snowboard, moutaineer, hike, etc.) located east of Bellingham (Washington). Mt. Baker has worn several appellations in its 400,000 years. Long before white settlers came, Nooksack Indians ... more on Wikitravel.org

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Mount Baker
Bellingham
WA

BOlympic National Park

Olympic National Park
  • 600 East Park Avenue
    Port Angeles, WA 98362
  • Olympic National Park Visitor Ce
  • Highlights: group campsites, family campsites more
  • I loved this place or should say palce it was nice and fun to go with family my kids had a great time and i loved the place ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Two of the best backpack trips of my life were in this park. A couple years ago, we spent the 4th of July weekend on the coast, from Lake Ozette to Shi Shi Beach and back. Amazing seastacks and wildlife (eagles, sea otters, seals) galore. Last Labor Day weekend we did the High Divide loop ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Olympic National Park
600 East Park Avenue
Port Angeles, WA 98362

CDiscovery Park

Discovery Park
  • 3801 West Government Way
    Seattle, WA 98199-1014
  • 2063864236
4.5
68+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Discovery Park is truly a great get away spot. If you just have a few minutes or an entire afternoon, it's a great place to take a book or magazine, or just to watch the boats cruise by or you could spend the entire day exploring the parks different features. I highly recommend the south beach tr... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I like to drive up pass the signs that say something like "only official vehicles" blah blah blah or something and park by the lighthouse. This little ... more on Yelp

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Discovery Park
3801 West Government Way
Seattle, WA 98199-1014

DCarkeek Park

Carkeek Park
  • 00950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
    Seattle, Washington, United States
  • 2066840877
4.5
39+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Carkeek is a lot bigger than it seems; it's got miles of trails that I haven't even explored yet. I love the different areas of the park--the big grassy ... more on Yelp
  • Everyone praises this park... but it has a secret history I will give you a quick glimpse into! more on Yelp

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Carkeek Park
00950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
Seattle, Washington, United States

EHowarth Park

  • 1127 Olympic Blvd.
    Everett, Washington, United States
  • +1 425 257 8300
5.0
4+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: picnic tables, restrooms more
  • This is, without a doubt, my favorite place in the entire world. Located right down the street from where my grandparents' house was, this park is awesome. ... more on Yelp
  • This is a huge park with just about everything but my rating is strictly based on the off leash dog park area. The first thing to note is you will need ... more on Yelp

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Howarth Park
1127 Olympic Blvd.
Everett, Washington, United States

FWallace Falls

  • 1 and 1/2 miles off of Highway
    Gold Bar, WA 98251
  • +1 360 793 8784 / +1 888 337 749
4.0
5+ reviews, 2 sources
  • For those that like the old country fishing, this is an excellent spot. Drive to Wallace Falls and fish down stream for about 3 miles. Fishing has always been good. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • This is a pretty little park that offers some hiking trails, picnic facilities, camping (which I did not see), and a few waterfalls. The waterfalls ... more on Yelp

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Wallace Falls
1 and 1/2 miles off of Highway
Gold Bar, WA 98251

GSeward Park

  • 5900 Lake Washington Boulevard South
    Seattle, WA 98118-3008
  • 2066844396
4.5
27+ reviews, 1 sources
  • I done lost my fucking mind to think I can do a mile swim for the Emerald City Open, after being out ... more on Yelp
  • Seward Park was one of my favorites as a kid. Two words - ZIP LINE! At the top of the park there is a great ... more on Trekaroo

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Seward Park
5900 Lake Washington Boulevard South
Seattle, WA 98118-3008

HTake 2

  • 430 15th Avenue East
    Seattle, WA 98112-4505
  • +1 206 324 2569
4.0
11+ reviews, 2 sources
  • An OK selection of clothes. Nothing edgy or very fun. Better to look at Crossroads on Broadway. Priced my consigned pieces pretty high. They only pay consigners a couple of times a year and you must go to the store to get your check (often MONTHS later). Not convenient. I'm ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • I am a handbag WHORE. But also very, very cheap. So, Take 2 is totally up my alley... and my street! So I can't resist a quick ... more on Yelp

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Take 2
430 15th Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98112-4505

IOlympic National Rainforest


  • Olympia,WA,98511
  • +1 360 956 2402
5.0
2+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: visitor center more
  • Beautiful place. We didn't have much time to explore, probably need a full week to see everything that there is to see. more on Yelp
  • I grew up backpacking with my family during the summers up through the rainforest, up the Ho River and to the glaciers. This is beautiful country. So ... more on Yelp

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Olympic National Rainforest

Olympia,WA,98511

JKelsey Creek Park

  • 13204 SE 8th Place
    Bellevue, Washington, United States
  • +1 425 452 7688
4.0
1+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Highlights: picnic tables, restrooms more
  • Good place to visit with kids - visit barn animals and stroll in the park, go to their Annual sheep shearing event (usually in April and in October) or try pony rides. Its a family friend farm/park. If you are going there though, be careful, don't forget to lock your cars, take your persona... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Nice playground with restrooms right next to it. the barn with the animals. the hiking trails. everything just right. we go there very often. if you go for the first time, look ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Kelsey Creek Park
13204 SE 8th Place
Bellevue, Washington, United States