steelerfan

I've heard some aweful things about Seattle traffic. If we leave Seattle for Olympic Park. What would be the best time/route for travel. We are planning on driving on a Monday?

janis

steelerfan: You will probably have more luck if you re-post w/ "Traffic Seattle to Olympic Park?" in the title.

Just "traffic" could be asking anything about driving anywhere in the USA.

happytrailstoyou

Monday mornng shouldn't be difficult like, say, Friday afternoon.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries gives information about ferry delays and a local number to call for up-to-date information.

If you are driving clockwise and spending your first night at Lake Quinault Lodge, you won't have to worry about the ferry system.

If you're going counter-clockwise and by ferry, take the one to Bainbridge Island. It's a short, scenic route.

happytrailstoyou

I forgot to add that time to Lake Quinault Lodge or Port Angeles (departure point for Hurricane Ridge) is about three hours.

suze

the Seattle traffic problem is worst M-F, AM & PM work rush hours, on the major freeways (I-405, I-5, 520 bridge, I-90 bridge). If you're planning to drive south on I-5 to start out, leave either at 6AM or wait until after 9AM.

(janis, it was weird but i just knew this post was about seattle, i think i've been fodoring too long today!)

janis

suze: I guessed (wrong) that it was about driving from SF to Yosemite -- seems to have been 8 or 10 threads lately asking how to avoid traffic in the east bay. . . . .