7 days in The Dalles & Leavenworth Itinerary

The Dalles is the county seat and largest city of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Discover out-of-the-way places like Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway and Old St. Peter's Landmark. You'll find plenty of places to visit near The Dalles: Cape Horn Lookout (in Stevenson), Panorama Point County Park (in Hood River) and Eagle Creek Trail (in Cascade Locks). Next up on the itinerary: take in the pleasant sights at Rowena Crest Viewpoint, walk around Sorosis Park, examine the collection at Fire Museum in City Hall, and look for gifts at Klindt's Bookstore.

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Boise to The Dalles is an approximately 5.5-hour car ride. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Boise to The Dalles. September in The Dalles sees daily highs of 80°F and lows of 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) so you can drive to Leavenworth.

Leavenworth is a city in Chelan County, Washington, United States. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Silvara Cellars and Lake Wenatchee State Park. Step out of Leavenworth with an excursion to Rocky Reach Discovery Center in Wenatchee--about 34 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at Icicle Ridge Trail, hike along Penstock Trail (Old Pipeline Trail), get to know the resident critters at Leavenworth Reindeer Farm, and pause for some photo ops at 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial.

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Getting from The Dalles to Leavenworth by car takes about 3.5 hours. In September, Leavenworth is slightly colder than The Dalles - with highs of 74°F and lows of 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.