10 days in Longview & Box Elder Itinerary

Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. Bring the kids along to Johnston Ridge Observatory and Mount St. Helens. Change things up with these side-trips from Longview: Olympia (Percival Landing, Hands On Children's Museum, &more), Wolf Haven International (in Tenino) and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (in Amboy). And it doesn't end there: Head underground at Ape Cave, contemplate the long history of The Rutherglen Mansion, see what you can catch with Fish the West With Mike West, and contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Sacajawea Park.

To see more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Longview trip planner.

Portland to Longview is an approximately 1-hour car ride. Traveling from Portland in August, you will find days in Longview are little chillier (80°F), and nights are about the same (57°F). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Wed) to allow time for travel to Box Elder.

Get out of town with these interesting Box Elder side-trips: Corinne (Golden Spike National Historic Site & ATK Rocket Garden).

To find more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Box Elder trip builder tool.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Longview to Box Elder. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 1 hour. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Longview in August: highs in Box Elder hover around 92°F, while lows dip to 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.