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Southwest Washington is an area that contains some of the most beautiful mountains in the country. Awesome Mt. St. Helens, majestic Mt. Rainier and Romantic Mt Adams are three of the volcanos located in the "Ring of Fire". Hwy 12 (a major east west corridor) also known as White Pass Hwy, is a State designated scenic byway and gives travelers easy access to all 3 volcanic mountains. Mt Rainier is Washington's most famous mountain and icon. It is easily identified on the new Washington State quarter. The native name for it is Tahoma, "the mountain that was God". At the heart of the Volcano Country is Mt. Rainier National Park. This park is a four-season destination with hiking, mountain climbing, snowshoeing, snowboarding and skiing. In 1972, the park set a world record for the most snow at 93 feet. Crystal Mountain and White Pass are world-class ski areas that benefit from the snow.
The most famous volcano in the region is Mt. St. Helens who blew her top in 1980. Since then the earth surrounding the mountain has been reborn with new life. Visitors flock to the Visitors centers opened in the area to view the rebirth and learn about this active volcano which on rare occasion rewards them with a puff of steam. The southern part of the Volcano Region also encompasses the Columbia River Gorge some of the most spectacular terrain in the country. Windsurfers and kite-boarders flock to the Gorge to perform their aerobatics on the broad river. There are many other recreational opportunities for hikers, bikers, white water rafters, golfers and fisherman who enjoy this year round playground. The Columbia River is the natural border between Oregon and Washington.
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Camas
- The Fairgate Inn
Carson
- Carson Ridge Private Luxury Cabins
Salkum
- The Shepherd's Inn Bed & Breakfast
Trout Lake
- The Farm, A Bed & Breakfast Inn
- The Fairgate Inn
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Spokane serves as the Washington eastern gateway to the Rocky Mountains. It is ideally situated between Canada and the rest of the western United States. The heart of downtown Spokane is Riverfront Park, Imax Theater, outdoor skating rink, (winter only of course) many golf courses and a world famous hand carved Loof Carrousel. Spokane is also blessed with several world-class museums such as Mobius, an interactive science museum and the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, featuring American Indian, regional and visual arts. The recreation enthusiast has ample opportunity to watch or play in the Spokane area. There is minor league hockey and baseball team to watch. If you enjoy participating and biking is your passion, there are miles of biking trails including the all downhill mountain track Route of Hiawatha, and the 77-mile Trail of the Coeur d' Alene that ends in Idaho. If running is your sport, the nationally acclaimed Bloomsday Race attracts thousands to celebrate the beginning of spring. Snowboarding and skiing at Mt Spokane provides breathtaking panoramic views of the Rocky Mountain region.
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Spokane
- E.J. Roberts Mansion
- 1908 Marianna Stoltz House Bed & Breakfast
- Waverly Place Bed & Breakfast
- E.J. Roberts Mansion
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The Kitsap Peninsula is the gateway from the Seattle/Tacoma area to the Olympic Peninsula and Hood Canal. Four Washington State Ferry routes and a bridge bring visitors to the western-most part of Washington State. The major towns on the Kitsap Peninsula are Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Port Gamble and Silverdale. Bremerton is home of the Naval ship yards where many World War II ships were built. Board and tour the USS Turner Joy, a restored Navy Destroyer on the waterfront promenade in Bremerton. Port Orchard is known for it's antique malls, marinas and galleries. Poulsbo is a quaint village where the entire town from buildings, bakeries to street names has a Norwegian theme. Port Gamble a district of historic homes, shipyard, general store, shops and La La Chocolate Shoppe are based on the style of old Maine. Silverdale, once a quiet waterfront town, now is the shopping center of the Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula, with the area's only major mall. Click Here To Read More... Click on any of the Olympic & Kitsap Peninsulas WBBG members listed below for a
description and contact information (many also have color pictures).
Belfair
- Selah Inn
Bremerton
- Bird's-Eye View
Forks
- Manitou Lodge
- Miller Tree Inn
- Misty Valley Inn
Gig Harbor
- Bear's Lair Bed & Breakfast
Port Angeles
- A Hidden Haven Bed & Breakfast
- Colette's Bed & Breakfast
- Tudor Inn
Port Orchard
- Reflections - A Bed & Breakfast Inn
Port Townsend
- Blue Gull Inn Bed & Breakfast
- Old Consulate Inn
Sequim
- Groveland Cottage
- Lost Mountain Lodge
- Red Caboose Getaway
The scenic Hood Canal is Washington's only fjord. It is a deep-water channel created when glaciers melted and withdrew. It slices the Olympic Peninsula into two separate peninsulas now called the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. The Hood Canal is a beautiful waterway teaming with marine life such as seal, salmon, oyster, clam, Dungeness crab geoduck and an occasional orca looking for dinner. Cross over the Hood Canal Bridge and you are on the Olympic Peninsula. The majestic Olympic Mountains cut the peninsula in half, north and south. One side of the mountains is in the rain shadow and receives between 12 and 30 inches of rain per year the other is rainforest and receives up to 144+ inches of rain per year.
The major highways are lined with tall straight trees and the unspoiled, clear, deep lakes and beaches of Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest beckon the outdoor enthusiasts.
The cities and towns on the Olympic Peninsula are as varied as the climate. Sequim is the Lavender Capital of North America and sits in the "blue hole" boosting 300 days of sunshine a year and an average rainfall of just 14 inches per year. Port Angeles is the gateway to million acre Olympic National Park with year round activities and provides ferry access to Victoria, BC, Canada. Forks is base camp for the outdoors adventurer wanting to fish or visit The Hoh Rainforest.
Port Townsend is Washington's Victorian Seaport and Arts Center sits on the northeast side with ferry connections to Whidbey Island. Shops, galleries and a variety of festivals though out the year.
- Selah Inn
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The Washington coast is rugged, wild and with ample opportunity for recreation of all types from bird watching, kayaking, beachcombing to charter fishing, hiking and golfing. Traveling north up the coast, the first community is the Long Beach Peninsula. It is here that Lewis and Clark discovered the mighty Pacific Ocean over 200 years ago. Long Beach is often called the Cape Cod of the Pacific because of its shape, shellfish, cranberries and the relaxed lifestyle. Longbeach hosts the International Kite museum as well as an International Kite festival in August. Many historic seaside towns dot the coastline such as Westport, Ocean Shores, Hoquiam, and Aberdeen each with their own unique personality. Click Here To Read More...
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Westport, Grayland, North Cove and Tokeland are collectively called the South Beach. This area, also referred to as the Cranberry Coast, is on the south side of Grays Harbor, easily accessible from Puget Sound to the north and Portland to the south. Westport is renowned for its fishing, but there is more. All the charm of fishing villages, cranberry bogs, beachcombing, kite flying, charter fishing, and whale watching are at your doorstep. There are countless fun activities and beaches to explore during every season of the year. Go-karts, bowling, an aquarium, bike rentals, entertain anyone with a sense of fun. The variety of restaurants, from decadent to down-home, offers all kinds of cuisine, with seafood at the freshest you'll ever find. Tops on anyone's list are the 18 miles of pristine ocean beaches that offer sand and surf, seashells and sand dollars, shorebirds and sunsets. Storm watch in the winter, sunbathe in the summer, or just pull up a drift log and take in all the natural beauty. Stroll barefoot along the miles of sandy beaches in Ocean Shores or ride horseback through the dunes onto the beach for a romp in the surf. Just watch the waves or curl up by a cozy fire and read your favorite book.
Hoquiam is the home of the Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, nearly 3 square miles of salt marsh, uplands and tidal mud flats. A Shorebird Festival is held every Spring with guided tours.
Aberdeen is the home of the tall ship, Lady Washington, a full scale replica of the square rigger that Captain Gray, founder of the deep water port, Gray's Harbor arrived on 1788.
Although it is not on the shoreline but a short drive inland, a natural attraction not to be missed is the Quinault Rain Forest located in the southern part of the Olympic National Park. Massive trees dripping with moss, the worlds largest Spruce tree, a variety of mushrooms and beautiful waterfalls grace this ancient temperate rain forest where it rains 12 feet per year.
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The North Cascade region encompasses visual richness of majestic mountains with wonderful lush valleys. Many unique towns and villages are located in this region. The Bellingham/Mt Baker area is a perfect place to experience "sea to ski" in the same day. Mt Baker draws thousand of snow and outdoor enthusiasts each year. It has the longest ski season in Washington. Mountain biking is also a popular sport, Galbraith Mountain was named one of the top mountain-biking areas in the US. The Puget Sound City of Bellingham is also home to the wonderfully restored historic Mt. Baker theatre.
Drive south from Bellingham and you enter the beautiful Skagit Valley, one of the premier tulip growing regions of the world. Mt Vernon is the heart of the valley on the Skagit River and was once named "Best Small city in America". Granite Falls, Arlington are among many of the small towns and farm communities that dot the Skagit Valley. Click Here To Read More...
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description and contact information (many also have color pictures).
Arlington
- Arlington's River Rock Inn
Chelan
- Chelan House Bed & Breakfast
Everett
- Gaylord House Bed & Breakfast
Granite Falls
- The Country Cedar Inn
La Conner
- The Wild Iris Inn
Leavenworth
- Autumn Pond Bed & Breakfast
- Beecher Hill House
- Bosch Garten Bed & Breakfast
- Cashmere Mountain Bed & Breakfast
- Enchanted River Inn
- Pine River Ranch
Peshastin
- Cottonwood Shores B&B
Leavenworth, the Bavarian Village that lies in the heart of Washington State at the base of 8,000 foot high Cascade Mountains, The village has a distinctive European appeal, shopping, live theater, and dining. and hosts Bavarian themed festivals; Autumn Leaf Festival, Okttoberfest, Chriskindlemarkts and a fabulous Christmas lighting ceremony. Leavenworth is a four season-destination and recreational activities with something for everyone! In the winter Leavenworth is the only community that offers two major ski areas within 35 miles, and has its own ski and tubing hill close to the village as well as miles of groomed Nordic trails. Sleigh rides, snowmobile tours, and snowshoeing are all popular with both locals and visitors. Summer brings more adventure with some of west's best white water river rafting, hiking trails with incredible views and pristine lakes, and miles of famous mountain biking trails. Leavenworth plays host to the most famous rock climbing routes in Washington. Leavenworth is becoming well known as a favorite destination for wine touring and orchard fruits. The Wenatchee Valley is located in the heart of the Cascades and is the Apple Capital of North America but there is so much more to Wenatchee then apples. Boasting 300 days of sunshine a year this is an outdoor enthusiast paradise with great biking, kayaking, rafting and skiing.
- Arlington's River Rock Inn
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