Washington’s 3 National Parks in 8 Days | September Road Trip

Three national parks, eight days, and one September road trip through Washington. Join us as we travel from Seattle to Olympic National Park, Mount Rainier, and the North Cascades -then return to Seattle after a rainy final day. From beach sunsets and moss-covered forests to waterfalls, mountain trails, and alpine lakes, this video follows our actual route and experiences along the way. CHAPTERS 00:00 Washington Road Trip Preview & Route 00:37 Day 1: Olympic National Park - Second Beach 01:00 Day 2: Hoh Rain Forest & Ruby Beach 02:38 Day 3: Waterfalls, Lake Crescent & Hurricane Ridge 04:46 Day 4: Mount Rainier - Paradise & Sunset 06:35 Day 5: Reflection Lake Sunrise, Myrtle Falls & Skyline Trail 08:24 Day 6: Tipsoo Lake & the Drive to Winthrop 09:09 Day 7: North Cascades - Washington Pass, Diablo Lake & Hikes 12:17 Day 8: A Rainy Final Morning 13:15 Returning to Seattle & Final Thoughts WATCH MORE FROM THIS TRIP 🌲 Full Olympic National Park video:    • Olympic National Park in 3 Days | Rainfore...   🥾 Skyline Trail hike at Mount Rainier:    • Skyline Trail Hike, Mount Rainier | Above ...   🌫️ Mount Rainier scenic drive & Tipsoo Lake:    • Mount Rainier Scenic Drive & Tipsoo Lake i...   🌧️ Rainy North Cascades scenic drive:    • Rainy Drive Through North Cascades | Washi...   OUR ROUTE Seattle → Forks → Port Angeles → Mount Rainier → Packwood → Winthrop → North Cascades → Seattle OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK Our first three days included Second Beach, the Hoh Rain Forest’s Hall of Mosses and Spruce Nature Trail, the Tree of Life, Ruby Beach, Sol Duc Falls, Marymere Falls, Lake Crescent, and Hurricane Ridge. MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK We explored Christine Falls, Ricksecker Point, Narada Falls, Paradise, Reflection Lake, Inspiration Point, Myrtle Falls, the Skyline Trail, and Tipsoo Lake. Our visit included sunset, night-sky photography, and a cloudy sunrise with beautiful color over the lake. NORTH CASCADES & SURROUNDING AREA With Winthrop as our base, we visited Washington Pass, lake overlooks, and trails before a rainy final day and the drive back toward Seattle. This is a personal travel film following our 8-day trip -not a complete guide to every area of the parks. Access and conditions can change, so check current park information before planning your own visit. Which park would you spend the most time exploring: Olympic, Mount Rainier, or North Cascades? Subscribe for more scenic road trips, national park adventures, and hiking videos. #WashingtonNationalParks #WashingtonRoadTrip #NationalParks