The
Pacific Northwest offers many adventures for those who are the "outdoorsy" type and enjoy hikes and
camping in beatiful areas like high mountain lakes, mountains that meet the
ocean,
rain forests, and mountain
meadows. It is a great place to enjoy the
Big Room with the Blue Ceiling.
Being a native of
Washington State, I have had much experience exploring the area, and particularly enjoy the high
Cascade Mountains and
Olympic Mountains. The Cascades offer many mountain lakes that are attainable by either short or long hikes. My favorite is
Packwood Lake, but other lakes of honorable
mention are Echo Lake, Lost Lake, and Glacier Lake. Only attainable in the Summer do to the ammount of snow that the high Cascades get, high lakes in the Cascades are often awe-striking in their beauty and sereneness. Camping in these areas is often very relaxing and is a really good way to get away from the stresses of living and working in the city.
The
Olympic Mountains are known for being the
only temperate
rain forest in
North America. The Hoh River area is a particularly goods example of this. Located on the northern shore of the Olympic Penninsula, the Hoh river and the Hoh Indian reservation is best known for the 6-10 feet of moss hanging off of everything in site. The Hoh Indians are particularly friendly.
If you ever visit Washington State, I recomend you visit either the Cascades or Olympic mountain ranges.