DAYS 1 THROUGH 4
LEAVENWORTH 3 nights/2 nights
Trip 1 Days 1-3 Trip 2 Days 1-2
Nestled in the Central Cascade mountains, this alpine village bustles with adventure seekers year round. Our lodging is Icicle Village Resort a 10 minute walk from the village center.
Our Enchantment Lakes hike starts at Stuart Lake trailhead for our elite hikers. We have hired local shuttles to get to that trailhead and back from Snow Lakes trailhead.
Our short hikers have the option for a shuttle to other hikes. Some will stay to explore this Alpine Village and perhaps hike the Blackbird Island trail (1.9)
MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
Trip 1 Day 2 Trip 2 Day 7
Majestic Mt. Rainier rises over 14,000' and is an active volcano with glaciers. The meadows below the snowpack are filled with subalpine wildflowers.
We'll do the Naches Loop trail (3.5) with an option to go out and back to Dewey Lakes (6.1).
Dine in our hotel or in the village.
DAYS 4 THROUGH 7
FIDALGO ISLAND-ANACORTES 3 nights
FIDALGO ISLAND-ANACORTES 3 nights
FIDALGO ISLAND-ANACORTES 3 nights
Trip 1 Days 4-6 Trip 2 Days 5-7
Anacortes on Fidalgo Island is a quaint town in the southern part of the San Juan Islands. After retiring, Coach's brother Jack and wife Beth settled here for the mild climate and it is one of the best places to sail.
Many that traveled with Coach here in 2010 will be eager to return! It was a perfect home base for getting to other adventures such as on the ferry to Orcas Island or to whale watch.
Our lodging at Cap Sante Inn is well located in Old Anacortes for access to great hikes on the island and many nearby restaurants to enjoy.
DECEPTION PASS BRIDGE
FIDALGO ISLAND-ANACORTES 3 nights
FIDALGO ISLAND-ANACORTES 3 nights
Trip 1 Day 5 Trip 2 Day 4
A great recovery day.
It's a short drive to an easy 5.4 mile hike at Deception Pass Bridge & Goose Rock. trail
After lunch it's out in bay for an afternoon whale watch experience.
We'll be back in time to explore Anacortes and find a great place to dine near our hotel.
ORCAS ISLAND-MT. CONSTITUTION
FIDALGO ISLAND-ANACORTES 3 nights
ORCAS ISLAND-MT. CONSTITUTION
Trip 1 Day 6 Trip 2 Day 5
WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!
The ferry to Orcas Island takes our bus along for our transportation on the island. This is part of the largest ferry system in the USA. We will depart early morning and have breakfast on the ferry.
The bus will take us to the trailhead for a super hike on Mount Constitution.
We will lunch in Eastsound with over a dozen dining choices. [MAP]
DAYS 7 THROUGH 9
OLYMPIA 2 nights/3 nights
Trip 1 Days 7-8 Trip 2 Days 6-8
Olympia is the home of Jake and Kellee Gunn and daughters. It is Washington State's capital and a great place to explore.
One of Coach Gunn's favorites, we will lodge again at the well located DoubleTree Hotel.
[Notice the very tall pier pilings to allow for over 9' tides!]
OLYMPIA
Trip 1 Day 7 Trip 2 Day 6
Our scenic drive from Anacortes is 2 1/2 hours to the State Capital of Olympia. We'll do a 7.5 mile Priest Point urban hike that includes an old growth forest, Budd salt water inlet, Capital Lake, the capital switchbacks and Tumwater Falls. Stop where you like for a lunch break on your way to our lodging at the DoubleTree hotel.
Tonight you dine in our hotel or at a variety of nearby restaurants.
HAMA HAMA OYSTER SALOON Day 8
HAMA HAMA OYSTER SALOON Day 8
Hamma Hamma Oyster Company
IT'S A UNIQUELY WASHINGTON STATE EXPERIENCE!
We'll experience this favorite lunch stop of Coach Gunn's on our way back from the Mt. Ellinor hike. Located in the countryside on the bay where the oysters are farmed, Your view during lunch includes mountains of oyster shells and the bay where they grow.
It's a very cool and fun stop on the way back from a great hike on Mount Ellinor.
DAYS 9 THROUGH 11
PORT ANGELES 2 nights
HURRICANE RIDGE Day 11
PORT ANGELES 2 nights
DAY 9
In just over 2 hours after checkout we will hike 7.3 miles on the Quinault Rainforest trail and then stop at the Salmon House for a spectacular lunch.
Another scenic drive of 2 hours takes us through Olympic National Park to Crescent Lake where we will an easy 2.4 mile hike on the Moments In Time trail to Marymere Falls.
The 48 North dining room at Red Lion Inn is open until 9PM and nearby restaurants are available.
PORT ANGELES Day 10
HURRICANE RIDGE Day 11
PORT ANGELES 2 nights
After another 2 hour scenic drive we'll start a 9.4 mile Cape Alva coastal hike on the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail runs 2,653 miles with 505 miles in Washington State).
Port Angeles is our home for two nights. It is known as the gateway to Olympic National Park, offering access to mountains, rainforests, and coastline, with a vibrant outdoor recreation scene of hiking, kayaking, and wildlife viewing.
HURRICANE RIDGE Day 11
HURRICANE RIDGE Day 11
HURRICANE RIDGE Day 11
After checkout we'll travel just 18 miles into Olympic National Park and the fabulous views at Hurricane Ridge. After a 3.3 mile hike and a stop in the visitor's center we'll return to Port Angeles for lunch.
We'll check into our last lodging, the SkyBridge Seattle Airport hotel after a 2 1/2 hour drive. You'll be free to lay back at the hotel or explore Seattle. The Reflections Grill is open until 11PM and a Link Light Rail station is just 2 blocks south of our hotel.
DAYS 11 THROUGH 13
SEATTLE 2 nights
DAY 11
We'll check into our last lodging, the SkyBridge Seattle Airport hotel after a 2 1/2 hour drive. You'll be free to lay back at the hotel or explore Seattle. The Reflections Grill is open 6AM to 11PM and a Link Light Rail station is just 2 blocks south of our hotel.
SEATTLE Day 12
What you will see on Coach Gunn's Great Seattle Urban Hike:
[Preview these locations, some require tickets and reservations]
TRAVEL HOME Day 13
TRAVEL HOME Day 13
[Shown above: Jake, Kellee & Adie Gunn]
After breakfast we will each checkout and make our way to Alaska Airlines for check in. Some will walk there with their luggage and others will use the hotel shuttle. Either way Coach likes us to be there a few hours before our flight departure at 10:52AM.
Cherish your memories of Washington State!
LODGING INFO & RESTAURANT LOCATION MAPS
LEAVENWORTH
LEAVENWORTH
LEAVENWORTH
ANACORTES
LEAVENWORTH
LEAVENWORTH
906 9th Street
360.293.0602
Breakfast on your own
Calico Cafe 7AM (453')
14 Restaurants
(within 4 blocks)
OLYMPIA
LEAVENWORTH
PORT ANGELES
PORT ANGELES
LINK LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM
PORT ANGELES
SEATTLE
LINK LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM
LINK LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM
17338 International Boulevard
206-248-1000
Breakfast 6AM
Dine in 6AM-11PM or in Seattle
(A Link Light Rail station 2 blocks south)
LINK LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM
LINK LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM
LINK LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM
The Link Light Rail (1 Line) is a direct, 38-minute, and economical ($3.25) option connecting Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) to downtown Seattle. Trains run every 8–15 minutes (5 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily)
(just 2 blocks south of our hotel.)
MOBILE DEVICE NAVIGATION HELP
FINDING THE MENU ON A MOBILE DEVICE
While the Menu across the top is very clear on a computer, it's less obvious on a mobile device. Touch the 3 bars to drop down the Menu. [see photo at left] More and more we are all using our powerful handheld devices more often than a computer.