July 4th Weekend
 

Hi

We are traveling from June30th to July4th: We have 1st to 4th

Our trip will start from Portland, and planning to see Mutlnomah Fall, Mt.rainier and North cascade national park

You think that is good enough for 4 days? Any places to stay and look out for? Things to do? We love to do hiking

Thanks!

I doubt you can do all of that in 4 days if you are flying out of Portland. North Cascades is the outlier in terms of location, and I wouldn't guarantee it will be open by then this year given all of the winter snow we got. Take good look at a map and choose a place closer to your other locations. I'd recommend the Columbia River Gorge.

Yes We will be flying in/out from Portland, OH I didn't know North cascades will be close, how about ONP?

Olympic National Park will be more accessible, as it is at lower altitude.

The road through the North Cascades usually opens about July 1, but hiking is unlikely to be possible because of the amount of snow this year. You have plenty of destinations for your short time in the Pacific NW.

What is there to see in ONP?

and how many days we would in Mt.rainier national park?

In ONP, no doubt you will want to hike Hurricane Ridge. You may want to hike the Hoh River area (temperate Rainforest), and there are beach hikes that are nice. Do some research to see what appeals to you most. There are lots of options.

There will still be several feet of snow on the ground at high elevations on Mt. Rainier. Roads and parking areas will be open, but any hiking in the alpine areas will be very limited.

Olympic National Park needs a minimum time commitment of three days, and coming from Portland more like four. The attractions are very spread out and hours apart. Adding in a holiday weekend makes the logistics even more difficult.

I really don't think you have enough time to see more than the Portland/Columbia Gorge/Mt. Hood areas, which fortunately offer a tremendous variety of attractions and activities - Mt. Hood, vista points, waterfalls, craft beer and wineries around Hood River, the Maryhill Museum and Stonehenge replica, etc.

I'd recommend some quick homework on the region given your time availability.