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The lakes of Chelan County are often touted as Washington’s Playground because of the range of sports and beautiful scenery available to visitors.

The awesome peaks of the Cascade Mountains tumble down into the fertile vineyards of the Yakima Valley in one of the most beautiful regions in Washington state.

The lakes of Chelan County are often touted as Washington’s Playground because of the range of sports and beautiful scenery available to visitors.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

Relax and enjoy the surroundings as you soak in these soothing mineral-spring pools in a stunning forest setting.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

Relax and enjoy the surroundings as you soak in these soothing mineral-spring pools in a stunning forest setting.

Relax and enjoy the surroundings as you soak in these soothing mineral-spring pools in a stunning forest setting.

The saying, “On a clear day you can see forever” holds a lot of truth for this location. Look out over the region to see features many miles away.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

So big they created a national park in its name, Mount Rainier’s massive snow-capped volcanic cone is clearly visible from Seattle.

A popular base for exploring the scenic Olympic Peninsula, this small town is also famous as the setting of the popular Twilight book series.

From its location on Queen Anne Hill, this small park provides the perfect vantage point to admire Seattle’s Space Needle, skyline and Mount Rainier.

From its location on Queen Anne Hill, this small park provides the perfect vantage point to admire Seattle’s Space Needle, skyline and Mount Rainier.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

Take the 1.5-hour drive north of Portland to see this National Volcanic Monument and a blast zone in repair.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

Seattle’s skyline is instantly recognizable when you see this soaring slender structure, built as a showpiece for the 1962 World’s Fair.

Take the 1.5-hour drive north of Portland to see this National Volcanic Monument and a blast zone in repair.

Seattle’s skyline is instantly recognizable when you see this soaring slender structure, built as a showpiece for the 1962 World’s Fair.

This rainforest-covered peninsula with Mount Olympus at its center is a glorious side trip from Seattle.

This Pacific Northwest state features rugged ocean shores, majestic mountains, striking art and great golf.