Pacific Northwest Road Trip

Olympic Wilderness · Oregon Coast · Portland · Mount Hood · Columbia Gorge

6 Days · 5 Nights~680 Miles TotalSEA → PDX

Itinerary Schedule6 Days

Day 1 of 6

Day 1·WednesdayOlympic Peninsula — North

Port Angeles & Hurricane Ridge

Land in Seattle, drive to Port Angeles for gear shopping and supplies, ascend to the alpine grandeur of Hurricane Ridge for mountain hikes, and sleep in Port Angeles.

Night Sleep

Port Angeles (Harbor Hotel / Inn)

Waterfront Harbor Hotel / Alpine Lodge

Drive & Mileage

~3.5 hrs (145 miles)

Scenic route with stops

Scenic drive to Olympic Peninsula & Port AngelesGear shopping & bear canister pickup in townDrive up Hurricane Ridge Road to 5,242 ft alpine heightsHurricane Hill / Meadow Loop panoramic mountain hikePort Angeles harbor dinner & overnight stay

Schedule & Milestones

1:00 PMflight

Land at Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)

Pick up rental car (SUV/AWD recommended). Grab travel snacks and start driving west toward Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula.

3:45 PMtown

Port Angeles Gear & Shopping

Pick up required wilderness bear canister at Brown's Outdoor or the Wilderness Info Center, and stock up on camp groceries & backpacking trail food at Country Aire / Safeway.

4:45 PMdriveMust-See

Ascend Hurricane Ridge (5,242 ft)

Drive the spectacular 17-mile winding road climbing from sea level into the alpine heart of Olympic National Park.

5:30 PMhikeMust-See

Hike Hurricane Ridge Trails

Hike Hurricane Hill or the alpine meadow loops with 360° views of Mount Olympus, the Bailey Range, and Vancouver Island across the Strait. Catch the golden hour alpine glow (~6:45 PM).

7:30 PMlodge

Dinner & Check-in in Port Angeles

Descend to Port Angeles for dinner at Next Door Gastropub, Barhop Brewing, or Kokopelli Grill, then check into your harbor hotel.

Route Stops (4)

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Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA)

Arrival & Rental Car Pickup

Land ~1:00 PM Wednesday. One-way rental SEA → PDX.

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Port Angeles (Shopping & Gear)

Brown's Outdoor & Camp Supplies

Pick up coastal bear canister, backpacking food, and park passes.

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Hurricane Ridge (Olympic NP)

5,242 ft Alpine Panorama & Hikes

Hurricane Hill Trail & 360° views of Mount Olympus.

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Port Angeles (Harbor Stay)

Waterfront Lodging & Dining

Hotel check-in and downtown dining.

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Day Pro-Tips & Logistics

Hurricane Ridge is at 5,240 ft elevation — it will be 15–20°F cooler than sea level, so keep fleece & windbreaker layers handy.
Wilderness Information Center / Brown's Outdoor close early evening, so stop for bear canister pickup first before heading up the mountain.
Ensure you have cash ($10/day) ready for Shi Shi overnight parking tomorrow.

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