Synopses & Reviews
In this full-color guide, Seattle resident Allison Williams shares expert tips for road tripping through Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Offering shorter options like the Portland Loop and a route between Seattle and Vancouver,
Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip is perfect for all travelers.
Detailed driving instructions tell you how far youand#8217;ll have to drive, how long it will take, and which highways youand#8217;ll need to followand#151;including information on alternate routes and the best places to stop along the way.
Day-by-day itinerary suggestions tell you the best ways to spend your time:
The 17-Day Northwest Route
Three Days in Seattle
Two Days in Vancouver
One Day in Victoria
Two Days on the Olympic Peninsula
One Day on the Oregon Coast
Two Days in Portland
Two Days in Central Oregon
Two Days in Washington Wine Country
One Day in Mount Rainier National Park
Easy-to-use maps keep you oriented along the way and prepare you for your trip through the Pacific Northwest.
Synopsis
Hit the Road with Moon Travel Guides Follow the roads connecting vibrant cities like Seattle, Vancouver, and Portland with the wild emerald green places in between-an untamed coast, deep forests, and a legendary mountain (or two) with
Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip can do everything but change the radio station. Inside you'll find:
- Maps and Driving Tools: 31 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, and detailed directions for the entire route
- The best places to eat, sleep, stop and explore: climb Mount Rainier or relax in Seattle with a freshly brewed cup of coffee or a local craft beer. Hike the temperate rain forests of Oregon, kayak the Puget sound in Washington, or take the ferry across the border to see First Nations art or hit the ski slopes in Whistler.
- List of the Bests: you'll know exactly what you want to do at each stop with lists of the best hikes, views, restaurants, and accommodations so you can customize your trip
- Mix and match itineraries including the complete two-week route, shorter road trips lasting a few days, and plans for spending time in Vancouver, Victoria, the Olympic Peninsula, Seattle, the Oregon Coast Portland, Neah Bay, Port Angeles, Greenwater, Paradise, Olympia, Astoria, Aberdeen, and Newport
- Expert advice from native Washingtonian and outdoorswoman Allison Williams, who shares her love of tree-climbing and the Pacific Northwest with all would-be roadsters
- Vital information like advice on when to get gas, how to avoid traffic, tips for driving in different areas and weather conditions, and suggestions for LGBTQ travelers, seniors, and road trippers with kids
With Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip's
practical tips, detailed itineraries, and insider's view on the best things to do, you've never been better prepared to choose your own adventure
. Let Moon ride shotgun. Looking to explore more of America on wheels? Try
Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Doing more than driving through? Check out
Moon Seattle or
Moon Vancouver & Victoria.Synopsis
Hit the Road with Moon Travel Guides Discover vibrant cities like Seattle, Vancouver, and Portland and the lush emerald wilderness in between. Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip can do everything but change the radio station. Inside you'll find:
- Maps and Driving Tools 31 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, and detailed directions for the entire route
- Eat, Sleep, Stop and Explore You'll know exactly what you want to do at each stop with lists of the best hikes, views, and more. Climb Mount Rainier or relax in Seattle with a freshly brewed cup of coffee or a local craft beer. Hike the temperate rain forests of Oregon, kayak the Puget sound in Washington, hit the ski slopes in Whistler, or take the ferry across the border to see First Nations art
- Itineraries for Every Traveler Drive the entire two-week route or follow suggestions for spending time in in Vancouver, Victoria, the Olympic Peninsula, Seattle, the Oregon Coast, Portland, Neah Bay, Port Angeles, Greenwater, Paradise, Olympia, Astoria, Aberdeen, and Newport
- Local Expert Native Washingtonian and outdoorswoman Allison Williams shares her love of the Pacific Northwest with you
- Planning Your Trip Know when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, and suggestions for LGBTQ travelers, seniors, and road trippers with kids
With Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip's practical tips, detailed itineraries, and insider's view, you're ready to fill up the tank and hit the road. Looking to explore more of America on wheels? Try Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Doing more than driving through? Check out Moon Seattle or Moon Vancouver & the Canadian Rockies.
About the Author
While growing up in Olympia, Washington,
Allison Williams spent much of her childhood climbing trees and reading books at the top. Family vacations involved camping in the shadow of Mount Rainier or exploring the very dark, probably haunted tunnels of Port Townsendand#8217;s old forts.
Allison received her bachelorand#8217;s degree in biology and English from Duke University, with studies at Oxford University and an ethnobiology field school in Costa Rica. She worked as a writer and editor in New York City for eight years, including staff positions at Metro daily newspaper and Time Out New York. When the lure of the Northwestand#8217;s mountains, drizzle, and summer berry harvests became impossible to ignore, she relocated to Seattle. She has since realized two lifelong dreams: summiting Mount Rainier and poking sticks into the campfire without being disciplined.
Allison earned her MFA in creative writing at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where her fiction thesis won the Jason Wenger Award for Literary Excellence. Her journalistic work has been recognized with awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and a nomination from the City and Regional Magazine Association. As senior editor at Seattle Met magazine, she covers travel and the outdoors by hiking every trail and driving every road she can find on a map.