Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Seattle

6 places within about 3 hours of Seattle, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by ferry.

Mount Rainier2 hrLeavenworth2 hr 15 minSan Juan Islands2 hr 30 minOlympic Peninsula2 hr 30 min

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6 getaways, closest first

  1. 2 hrby car Mount Rainier A glacier-covered volcano with wildflower meadows.
    • Mountains
    • Adventure
  2. 2 hr 15 minby car Leavenworth A Bavarian-style village in the Cascades, with Oktoberfest and a famous Christmas lighting.
    • Mountains
    • Friends
    • Family
  3. 2 hr 30 minby ferry San Juan Islands Islands with orcas, lavender farms and small harbor towns.
    • Romantic
    • Adventure
    • Relaxing
  4. 2 hr 30 minby car Olympic Peninsula Rainforest, wild beaches and mountains in one park.
    • Adventure
    • Mountains
  5. 2 hr 30 minby car Vancouver A foreign city with mountains and sea, a short drive north.
    • Food
    • Culture
    • Nightlife
  6. 2 hr 45 minby ferry Victoria British-style harbor city on Vancouver Island.
    • Romantic
    • Culture