Washington is aptly nicknamed the Evergreen State since it is a state of pristine waterfalls, coastal vistas, mountain peaks, and lush rainforest. Washington also features bustling and vibrant cities.
Washington has many state parks which offer an array of outdoor recreation and activities from camping, skiing, boating, windsurfing, hiking, and rock climbing just to name a few.
Puget Sound features a mosaic of sheltered island's and sandy beaches which are ideal for sailing or kayaking. The protected sound is bordered on the western side by the Olympic Peninsula and National Park, home to the rare Roosevelt Elk.
The Cascades region of Washington features the towering mountain peaks of Mount Baker, Mount Rainier, and the infamous Mount St Helens. The Cascades are a popular year round recreational area.
Washington is the ideal vacation destination for nature lovers and leisure sports enthusiasts.
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Oregon, Arizona, Utah, California, and Nevada.
Relaxation Waterfalls A couple enjoys a moment of relaxation at one of the waterfalls in the Olympic National Park of Washington, USA. |
Beach Vacations The Olympic Peninsula in Washington is a popular year round destination for vacations with rainforests, beach access, and much more. |
Woman Vacation A woman enjoys the sunset on Ruby Beach during a vacation on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, USA. |
Pike Market Seattle A selection of seafood available from the Pike Market in downtown Seattle, Washington. |
Rain Forest River A stream situated in the Queets River Area rushes through the lush rain forest of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, USA. |
Merriman Falls Image The Merriman Creek situated onthe Olympic Peninsula of Washington, plunges 40 feet over the verge of the falls in the form of a horsetail. |
Pacific Ocean Sunset A beautiful Pacific Ocean Sunset seen from Kalaloch Beach on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. |
Native American Culture A welcome sign at the entrance to the Jamestown S'Kallam Tribe Center on the Olympic Peninsula, showing the Native American Culture in Washington. |
Green Beans Fresh green beans on display at the Pike Market Public Market Center in Seattle, Washington, USA. |
Rainforest Pictures The still moss draped trees on a frosty morning in the Hoh Rainforest in the Olympic National Park of Washington, USA. |
Tree Leaves One of the frosted and curled up leaves from nearby trees lying on the rainforest floor in the Queets River Area in the Olympic National Park of Washington. |
Rainforest Info A great source of info about the Hoh Rainforest is the visitor centre which can provide trail maps and information about the rainforest biome. |
Picture Of A Beach Sunset USA Ruby Beach on the Olympic Peninsula is an awesome place for pictures of stunning sunsets and crashing ocean waves. |
Westport Washington Sunset A stunning sunset in the Grays Harbor region of Westport, Washington, USA. |
Coastal Vacations The perfect place for coastal vacations with a view, Kalaloch Lodge on the Olympic Peninsula is right at the water's edge. |
Frozen Leaves The banks of Merriman Creek near Quinault Lake in Washington was littered with frozen fall leaves and fallen moss covered logs. |
Autumn Leaf Images A frosted autumn leaf rests on an icy boulder at the Merriman Falls near Quinault Lake on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA. |
Olympic Rainforest Some moss covered trees in the Hoh Rainforest in the Olympic National Park of Washington, USA. |
Washington Beach Photo The silhouetted rocks along Ruby Beach on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA contrast against the sunset light. |
Merriman Falls Picture A beautiful waterfall and easily accessible from the road is Merriman Falls along South Shore Road near Quinault Lake in Washington, USA. |
Frosted Tree The bark of a tree is covered in frost in the Queets River Area in the Olympic National Park of Washington, USA. |
Rainforest Information The Hoh Rainforest area on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington has an information centre which provides trail maps and helpful forest information. |
Olympic National Park The protected Hoh Rainforest situated in the Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA. |
Rainforest Undergrowth The frosted undergrowth at the Hoh Rainforest in the Olympic National Park in Washington on a cool winter morning. |
Columbia River Ilwaco The mighty Columbia River seen from near Ilwaco in Washington, USA. |
Cape Disappointment Wa The Cape Disappointment lighthouse is situated at the mouth of the Columbia River in WA, USA. |
Olympic Rain Forest The lush rain forest of the Hoh River Valley in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA. |
Queets Rainforest The Queets River Area on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington encompasses lush rainforest streams. |
Cape Disappointment Picture The Cape Disappointment lighthouse seen from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Centre in Washington, USA. |
Kalaloch Lodge Photo The beach front cabins of the Kalaloch Lodge are great for family vacations on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA. |
Merriman Falls Pictures The picturesque Merriman Falls are situated along the South Shore Road near Lake Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA. |
Sun Rays Rainforest In an opening of the rainforest canopy in the Queets River Area, the sun rays stream in. |
Kalaloch River Where the Kalaloch River meets the mightly Pacific Ocean on the West Coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, USA. |
Pacific Coast Vacations A beautiful clear day on the Pacific Coast, a great place for vacations in Washington, USA. |
Ilwaco Harbor Fishing and recreation boats in the Ilwaco Harbor near the mouth of the Columbia River in Washington, USA. |
Beach Vacation A popular vacation destination is a visit to Ruby Beach in the Olympic National Park in Washington, USA. |
Olympic National Park Coast The stunning sunset along the Pacific Coast of the Olympic National Park on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, USA. |
Rain Forest Tree A visitor to the Hoh Rainforest stands next to a towering rain forest tree in the Olympic National Park of Washington, USA. |
Sun Light Rays A photo of rays of sun light shining through the rainforest of the Queets River Area in the Olympic National Park of Washington, USA. |
Rainforest Tree A typical sight in the rainforest of the Queets River Area in Washington is a tree covered by moss. |
Columbia River Oregon Looking across to the Columbia River to Oregon from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Centre in Washington, USA. |
Mantee Oysters A display of Golden Mantee Oysters available from the Pike Market Fish Co in downtown Seattle. |
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