2 Weeks from Denver to Seattle
Mar 14th, 2013, 03:01 AM
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2 Weeks from Denver to Seattle
Hi All,
After some thoughts and input received here, we would like to take RV from Denver and make our drive to Seattle.
I would very much appriciate your help in providilng list of great places to visit
(Childrean ages: 10,14,18) , we are looking for Water activity, great campground next to lake or river to stay on the way for a day or two and nice small cities to visit..
Thank you !
After some thoughts and input received here, we would like to take RV from Denver and make our drive to Seattle.
I would very much appriciate your help in providilng list of great places to visit
(Childrean ages: 10,14,18) , we are looking for Water activity, great campground next to lake or river to stay on the way for a day or two and nice small cities to visit..
Thank you !
Mar 14th, 2013, 09:23 AM
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You've got many options and the water activity depends on the time of year. But, a few ideas come to mind....
From Denver to Grand Tetons and Jenny or Jackson Lakes. Then Yellowstone and the Lake area. Continuing north, Flathead Lake and Glacier Park. Then into Idaho and lakes Pend Oreile and Cour d' Alene. In Washington Lake Chelan offers a lot of options.
From Denver to Grand Tetons and Jenny or Jackson Lakes. Then Yellowstone and the Lake area. Continuing north, Flathead Lake and Glacier Park. Then into Idaho and lakes Pend Oreile and Cour d' Alene. In Washington Lake Chelan offers a lot of options.
Mar 17th, 2013, 12:38 PM
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OK, so you're coming from Israel, and this will happen in July or August.
Were it me, and especially with 3 offspring, I think you'd owe it to all to go from Denver toward Yellowstone National Park.
Guess we don't have details about how much time you are taking for the trip, but if you are blessed with plenty of time, there are likely decent spots for day trips from Denver, before you set-off to the northwest.
At any rate, don't short-change Yellowstone IF you can afford the time. The activities there are too numerous to mention here, but the research should be easy for you to do.
Once in Yellowstone, and ready to set sail toward Seattle, you still have options to consider:
Mainly a 'southern-ish' path via Idaho Falls, Boise, and Pendleton, Oregon... or a northern path via Butte and Missoula, Montana, and eventually to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho and Spokane, WA. The mountains in Montana can be very scenic and same is true of some of the area on the southern path (I recall grand night time scenery in the hills near Ontario, OR).
It really is a tough call to me, as to which of those paths to take, and I live in the area and know them both.
I guess I would slightly favor the southern route. Upon reaching Pendleton, Oregon you'd have another choice to continue into Washington at/near the Tri Cities of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, OR take in the Columbia Gorge while going due west toward Portland, Oregon and then you'd go northward perhaps via Mount Rainier before driving into Seattle.
Even though I love the town of Salt Lake City, Utah, I am very confident that anyone coming from Israel, able to make a trip between the points you mention, simply must begin by making Yellowstone National Park a high priority. (and that means going on a path that doesn't include Salt Lake City)
SO... Yellowstone... Boise... Columbia Gorge, and then a circuit of Mount Rainier are my most basic highlights to offer.
Were it me, and especially with 3 offspring, I think you'd owe it to all to go from Denver toward Yellowstone National Park.
Guess we don't have details about how much time you are taking for the trip, but if you are blessed with plenty of time, there are likely decent spots for day trips from Denver, before you set-off to the northwest.
At any rate, don't short-change Yellowstone IF you can afford the time. The activities there are too numerous to mention here, but the research should be easy for you to do.
Once in Yellowstone, and ready to set sail toward Seattle, you still have options to consider:
Mainly a 'southern-ish' path via Idaho Falls, Boise, and Pendleton, Oregon... or a northern path via Butte and Missoula, Montana, and eventually to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho and Spokane, WA. The mountains in Montana can be very scenic and same is true of some of the area on the southern path (I recall grand night time scenery in the hills near Ontario, OR).
It really is a tough call to me, as to which of those paths to take, and I live in the area and know them both.
I guess I would slightly favor the southern route. Upon reaching Pendleton, Oregon you'd have another choice to continue into Washington at/near the Tri Cities of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, OR take in the Columbia Gorge while going due west toward Portland, Oregon and then you'd go northward perhaps via Mount Rainier before driving into Seattle.
Even though I love the town of Salt Lake City, Utah, I am very confident that anyone coming from Israel, able to make a trip between the points you mention, simply must begin by making Yellowstone National Park a high priority. (and that means going on a path that doesn't include Salt Lake City)
SO... Yellowstone... Boise... Columbia Gorge, and then a circuit of Mount Rainier are my most basic highlights to offer.
Mar 17th, 2013, 01:17 PM
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I like NWMale's route. I favor throwing in Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park.
If you visit Mt. Rainier, you could stay at the LaWisWis campground along the Cowlitz River east of Packwood Washington.
You also have the option of going south to see the east side of Mt. St. Helens.
If you visit Mt. Rainier, you could stay at the LaWisWis campground along the Cowlitz River east of Packwood Washington.
You also have the option of going south to see the east side of Mt. St. Helens.
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