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North Cascades National Park

North Cascades National Park Our Stay in Sedro-Woolley, WA Hiking in North Cascades National Park We stayed in Sedro-Woolley, WA, mainly to visit our third and last National Park of Washington State, the North Cascades. In August 2020, we only drove the scenic route through the park and stopped at some overlooks.  We wanted to come

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Several Hikes and Walks in Eatonville, WA

Several Hikes and Walks Our Stay in Eatonville, WA Exploring Eatonville, WA In June, rain at low altitudes, as in Eatonville, WA, means snow-covered or slippery roads at Mount Rainier National Park’s high-altitude location. So, on two rainy days, we stayed in the area and visited some must-see or must-do local attractions. Little Mashel River

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Mount Rainier National Park, WA – Day 3

Mount Rainier National Park Our Stay in Eatonville, WA Mount Rainier National Park – Day 3 We returned for a last visit to Mount Rainier National Park because hubby still wanted to hike up to Panorama Point over the snow-covered, steep Skyline Trail. I was still wondering if I would give it another try. Nisqually

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Mount Rainier National Park, WA – Day 2

Mount Rainier National Park Our Stay in Eatonville, WA Mount Rainier National Park – Day 2 The weather looked promising! We saw a blue sky with a few clouds. So, six days after our first visit, we returned to Mount Rainier National Park to explore the Longmire area. Wonderland, Rampart Ridge, and Trail of the

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