27 days in Charlotte & Olympic National Park Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Charlotte: Grandfather Mountain (in Linville), Grandfather Mountain State Park (in Banner Elk) and Greenville (Liberty Bridge, Falls Park on the Reedy, &more). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at NASCAR Hall of Fame, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, get curious at Greensboro Science Center, and whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks.

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Philadelphia to Charlotte is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Traveling from Philadelphia in February, expect Charlotte to be somewhat warmer, temps between 57°F and 36°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Olympic National Park.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Olympic National Park: Quinault Big Spruce Tree (in Quinault) and Pacific Beach (Pacific Beach State Park & Sandphifer Gallery). And it doesn't end there: cruise along Hurricane Ridge, kick back and relax at Rialto Beach, contemplate the waterfront views at Lena Lakes, and delve into the lush surroundings at Olympic National Park.

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Do a combination of flight and ferry from Charlotte to Olympic National Park in 8.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a train. The time zone difference when traveling from Charlotte to Olympic National Park is minus 3 hours. While traveling from Charlotte, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Olympic National Park, ranging from highs of 51°F to lows of 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.