Photo: Washington State Vacation

From the mountain peaks of the Cascades to the rugged West Coast of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington State has a lot to offer travelers on vacation.

A woman is silhouetted by the evening light surrounding Ruby Beach in Washington State in the USA as a storm approaches the coastline. Massive waves are crashing around the woman sitting atop a boulder as the day begins to darken in Olympic National Park.Evenings like this are beautiful along the coastline of Ruby Beach in Washington as the waves increase in size making one realize the true intensity that lies behind the ocean. Ruby Beach is an amazing place to stop on your vacation along the Washington Pacific Coast and even stormy nights like this are more tranquil than a quiet night at home.You will find many beaches around the outer limits of Olympic National Park in Washington where calm waters are frequent but storms can pick up at any given time. In these areas it also a paradise of wilderness and a sanctuary for wild animals as well as humans.The park is a terrific place to go hiking and backpacking to explore the rainforests valleys and glacier peaks that surround Washington State. ... continue below the picture...

... Driving along the coastline may take you longer than planned as there are an abundance of fascinating places to stop at on your vacation.Olympic National Park, Washington, USA, Ruby Beach, model released.