When people ask about the most beautiful places I’ve ever been, my mind often wanders to where I spent most of my life growing up: Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, it wanders to the places I have been hiking in the PNW, to the best hikes in the Cascades.
When you find yourself in the Seattle area, I encourage/beg you to of course experience the typical tourist attractions in Seattle (Space Needle, the Experience Music Project Museum, etc.) and then head out to the Cascade Mountain Range.
Drive East on I90 with your running shoes and enjoy my favorite three hikes:
Twin Falls
The easiest hike of the three, Twin Falls has two cascading waterfalls, a rolling river and ancient, huge cedar trees in store for you.
For more information, head here.
Poo Poo Point
This steep hike is well worth the effort because the summit offers incredible views of Mount Rainier. You also might see a few hang gliders if you’re lucky!
Start your hike from the trailhead that begins from the new parking lot, and be prepared to sweat…
For more information, head here.
Snow Lake
After about two miles of uphill switchbacks, you’re rewarded with the most incredible view of Snow Lake. I recommend making the mile hike back down afterwards to enjoy a picnic by the water. This would make for an incredible solo hike… and some pretty solid Instagram photos 🙂
For more information, head here.
Have you ever been on a beautiful hike in the Pacific Northwest? What are your favorite places to hike?
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Oh wow, it looks so beautiful! I’ve never been hiking in PNW but of course I would love to visit sometime. Your photos are incredible, thanks for sharing.
Absolutely put it on your bucket list – it’s definitely one of the most beautiful places in the US to hike! Thank you for reading 🙂
Love this! We’ll be swinging through the PNW next year on a road trip and I’ll def check these out. Thanks!
Definitely should!! Let me know how you like the PNW 🙂
Poo Poo Point?? Bahahah..I’m a child basically 😛 Great list! I’ll be saving for the future when I get back to the PNW 😀
Hahaha don’t worry, I laughed just as much about the name 🙂 You definitely need to check these spots out when you’re out there!
These pictures are just so stunning, you put together a lovely post here. I am so happy I stumbled across your blog, you seem like such a lovely person and never stop doing what you do! x
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I’m so happy you stumbled on my blog as well! Thank you so much for the kind words 🙂 xo
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Hi Jan! At this time, I don’t allow for guest posts on my blog. Thanks for reading 🙂
Oh my gosh, this looks like absolute paradise! If we’re in the Pacific Northwest, we know where we’re going!
Definitely save this post! All of these hikes are wonderful.