8 days in Mount Rainier National Park, Yakima & San Juan Island Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mount Rainier National Park: Snoqualmie Falls (in Snoqualmie) and Iron Horse State Park (in Easton). Spend the 17th (Mon) wandering through the wild on Discover Nature. Next up on the itinerary: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Rainier, take in the dramatic scenery at Narada Falls, hike along Box Canyon Loop, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Skyline Trail.

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Orlando to Mount Rainier National Park is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Orlando to Mount Rainier National Park, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Orlando in October: high temperatures in Mount Rainier National Park hover around 60°F and lows are around 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Yakima.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Wed): take an in-depth tour of Yakima Valley Museum, grab your bike and head to Cowiche Canyon Trail, and then take in the pleasant sights at Yakima Area Arboretum & Botanical Garden.

For more things to do, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, read Yakima sightseeing planner.

You can drive from Mount Rainier National Park to Yakima in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. While traveling from Mount Rainier National Park, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Yakima, ranging from highs of 67°F to lows of 39°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Friday Harbor.

On the 20th (Thu), relax and rejuvenate at Lavendera Massage, look for gifts at Pelindaba Lavender Friday Harbor, then examine the collection at The Whale Museum, and finally identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas. On the 21st (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: make a trip to English Camp, immerse yourself in nature at Lime Kiln Point State Park, then relax in the rural setting at The Farm at Krystal Acres, and finally get in on the family fun at Zip San Juan.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Friday Harbor road trip planner.

You can drive from Yakima to Friday Harbor in 5.5 hours. While traveling from Yakima, expect a bit cooler days and a bit warmer nights in Friday Harbor, ranging from highs of 59°F to lows of 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.