Top Things to do in Washington
Top Hotels in Washington
- 1. Hyatt Regency Seattle
- 2. Staypineapple, The Maxwell Hotel, Seattle Center
- 3. Hyatt At Olive 8
- 4. Cedarbrook Lodge
- 5. The Paramount Hotel
- 6. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WA
- 7. Mayflower Park Hotel
- 8. Lotte Hotel Seattle
- 9. Mediterranean Inn
- 10. Coast Gateway Hotel
10 Geologic Formations in Washington That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Washington, United States including Beacon Rock, Cattle Point, Long Beach Peninsula, Big Four Ice Caves, Olympic Peninsula, Icicle Gorge, Big Cedar Tree Kalaloch, The Duncan Cedar, Haro Straits, The Haystack.
Restaurants in Washington
1. Beacon Rock
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 103 reviews
A mile-long walking trail takes you to the peak of this 800-foot geological structure formed from an ancient volcano, and rewards you with a spectacular view of the Columbia River Gorge.
Reviewed By ClydeA276 - Oroville, United States
My wife and I love taking short hikes (usually under 4 hours). We've hiked in National Parks, Germany, Austria, Romania and of course, many places in Washington & Oregon (our homeland). Asking which hike is best is like asking which child you like the best. So instead of saying this is our favorite short hike, I will say this is in the top 10 of our hikes, and in hikes under an hour long, this might be in the top three. We have probably been up it a dozen times over the years, during different seasons, And even in low cloud conditions where you can't see 10 feet in front of you, this hike continues to "entertain" us with it's switch backs and bridges.
2. Cattle Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 253 reviews
Rocky promontory on San Juan Island that offers a dramatic view of the whales and wildlife of Puget Sound.
Reviewed By lilly_happy_traveler - La Conner, United States
This is a great beach to walk along and explore. We went when it was mid-tide so the tidal pools with sea anemones and all the other fun creatures weren’t accessible. It still was a great place to explore. There weren’t many people there on a Saturday which was great, albeit it is January in the midst of covid. I would definitely come back here.
3. Long Beach Peninsula
4. Big Four Ice Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By marj23 - Amesbury, United States
There is an easy 1 mile walk on a boardwalk and path to a good view point. There were people close to the entrance and 1 person climbing outside the cave but there have been deaths so this is not a good idea. The caves were much larger than I expected and well worth the trip
5. Olympic Peninsula
6. Icicle Gorge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 230 reviews
Reviewed By TravelBugSagar - Redmond, United States
This was an awesome experience for me, my wife and 2 kids. It has a simple 4 mile trek with breathtaking views of the icicle gorge, with enough places for that perfect photograph. Some of the sights will be one of the best you will ever see, we went into the water and it was so refreshing that we didnt feel tired. My 7 year old did the trek with ease, do not take prams you will repent. Pet friendly trek, I saw several families with their dogs doing the trek. There is an associated view trail which is a moderately difficult trek off of the river trail which has great views too. Make sure you have $5 with you to drop the parking fee for each vehicle you get. The dropbox is at the start of the treck. To reach the trailhead from Leavenworth, take the road next to 76 gas pump, it was well laid out road for the first 12-13 miles and the last 3 miles is a gravel/forest road till the trailhead! The parking has around 30-40 spots in the parking lot.
7. Big Cedar Tree Kalaloch
8. The Duncan Cedar
9. Haro Straits
Section of Puget Sound noted for excellent Orca Whale spotting.
10. The Haystack
A 400-foot tall rock formation located at the very top of Mount Si.
