I have 2 free days in Seattle (November 2nd and 3rd) I have already collected info on a possible trip to North Oregon.
I am now interested in understanding if it's better to plan a visit to the Olympic peninsula: is it too cold ? Is it "better or worst"?
Please give me an advice... I have been already in Sattle and other WA places.

Grazie, ciao (italian). Thanks, rwgards.
Gianni P.
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If Olympic is better for you...please give me inputs on roads, accomodations etc!!!

Gosh, it would really depend on what interests you. Want to see ocean, mountains, trees and experience lots of solitude? Then, it's the Olympic Peninsula for you. It will be chilly (but not cold, unless you go up in the mts) and wet. Want to enjoy good restaurants, Oregon wine country and a possible side trip to see the ocean, too -- then, it's northern Oregon for you.

Yes, it does depend on what interests you more, but if I had 2 days, I would choose the Olympic Peninsula. Take the You could drive down Interstate 5 to Olympia, then turn west to Route 101, which runs up the beautiful Olympic coast. Stop at a couple of the beaches, then stay in one of the ocean view cabins at Kalaloch Lodge. If you have enough time, go further north and turn east into the Hoh River Valley. The road ends at the Hoh Rainforest Visitors Center, which has some fine short interpretive walks. Continue on Route 101 to Port Angeles, then take the Hurricane Ridge Road up into the Olympic Mtns, for spectacular views (weather permitting!). Come back down, continue on Route 101 toward Sequim, then take a fine beach walk out onto Dungeness Spit. Continue eastward, across the Hood Canal Bridge, then take either Kingston Ferry across Puget Sound to Edmonds. From there it is a short drive back to Seattle (of course, you could reverse this whole trip too).

Grazie!
Any suggestion on lodging:
1) Friday night after a 2 hours drive from Sea-Tac airport (we attive at 6 p. m. )
2) Saturday night in Olympic P.?

Thanks, ciao.

Given your arrival time etc., I'd follow the previous poster's itinerary in reverse. From the airport, head north to Edmonds (although traffic is horrendous in Seattle, especially on Friday nights, it should be abating by the time you get on the road) and the Edmonds ferry to Kingston. You'll be in Kingston about 1-1/2 hrs after you depart SeaTac if you time the ferries right. Drive another 1/2 hour to the Inn at Port Ludlow. The next morning, head toward Sequim. Leave early enough and have breakfast there (it's less than an hour from Port Ludlow) with a walk on the Spit to follow. Continue along the Peninsula with stops at scenic spots, and stay Saturday night at Kalaloch Lodge (or nearby) on the Peninsula.

Thanks for both answers.
How many miles is the "loop" Sea-TAC - Peninsula and back to the airport?

Grazie, ciao.

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I think that we are going to prefer this trip, you know that food, wine and art for an Italian it's a difficult choice, I prefer the "original" wildlife that I can see in the States!!!