San Francisco to Seattle 6 – A great route that combines the mountain line and the coastline of North Western USA, from north to south, which includes a trip in the states of Washington, Oregon and California and also includes the cities of Seattle and San Francisco (and many other picturesque towns along the way). This is a perfect route for lovers of the sea and marine mammals (since this route includes many days along the coast) and for lovers of scenic mountain views d (Mount Rainier and St. Helens as well as Crater Lake and Newberry National Monument located on the Cascade Mountain Range).
Day 1 – Land in San Francisco and spend a few hours in the city
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 2 – Spend the day in San Francisco
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 3 – Enjoy one more day in San Francisco
Lodging location: San Francisco
Day 4 – Spend the morning in San Francisco and then drive north to Jenner, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Jenner
Day 5 – Visit sites near Jenner: Goat Rock State Beach (here you may walk to the mouth of the Russian River), beautiful Wrights Beach and at Duncans Landing (a wonderful viewpoint)
Lodging location: Jenner
Day 6 – Drive north on the extremely scenic portion of HWY 1 to the town of Fort Bragg, on the way stop at Salt Point State Park and in Mendocino (with it’s galleries, restaurants and beautiful coastline), 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Fort Bragg
Day 7 – Visit MacKerricher State Park and then drive to Eureka through the Avenue of the Giants, 3.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Eureka
Day 8 – Visit the southern and central region of Redwoods National and State Parks, 1.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Crescent City
Day 9 – Visit the northern region of Redwoods National and State Parks
Lodging location: Crescent City
Day 10 – Drive north along the dramatic coastline of HWY 101 towards Bandon (Oregon), on the way stop at: Harris Beach State Park, Lone Ranch Beach, Meyers Beach, he scenic town of Port Orford and Cape Blanco Lighthouse, spend the afternoon along the scenic Bandon coastline, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Bandon
Day 11 – Visit Sunset Bay State Park, Shore Acres State Park, Simpson Reef Viewpoint, and Cape Arago State Park located not far from Bandon, 1 hour drive in each direction
Lodging location: Bandon
Day 12 – Drive to Crater Lake National Park and visit the park, 3.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Crater Lake
Day 13 – Enjoy Crater Lake National Park, short drive
Lodging location: Crater Lake
Day 14 – Drive to Newberry National Volcanic Monument and enjoy half a day in the beautiful park, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Bend
Day 15 – Drive to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and take a hike or visit sites in this region, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Hood River
Day 16 – Drive to Mount Rainier National Park and on the way visit the eastern slope of Mount Saint Helens (see map here), 4.5 hours drive
Lodging location: South Mount Rainier or Paradise or Longmire
Day 17 – Hike and travel in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park
Lodging location: South Mount Rainier or Paradise or Longmire
Day 18 – One more day in Mount Rainier National Park
Lodging location: South Mount Rainier or Paradise or Longmire
Day 19 – Visit the Sunrise area of the park and then drive to Seattle, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 20 – Enjoy the day in Seattle
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 21 – Spend one more day in Seattle
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 22 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our Northwest USA and California destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
