Olympic Game Farm
Under $25A drive-through wildlife park on the Olympic Peninsula, home to bears, bison, elk and other animals once used in Disney films.
· Sequim, WA
The Sequim Lavender Trail links a cluster of family-owned lavender farms around Sequim, Washington, that welcome visitors for u-pick fields, gift shops and farm stands. The farms are the setting for the annual Sequim Lavender Festival, held each July at Carrie Blake Park and drawing tens of thousands of visitors. The growers publish a driving and cycling guide to help travelers plan a route between farms.
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
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