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Popular Fall Viewing Attractions in Washington [2025]
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Mount Rainier National Park
4.7
/5
123 reviews
6.0
Based on 582 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +13605692211
Address: Washington, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
Highlights:
Autumn wildflowers & colorful chrysanthemums
Fall views: Mount Rainier & Tatoosh
28% positive reviews
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This one-day Mount Rainier Escape (crossed out) hike is packed with surprises and is highly recommended for those with moderate fitness, a bit of ambition, and a bit of courage!
🚗Itinerary Overview:
• Depart at 8:00 AM for a scenic hike that combines both sightseeing and survival training.
• Arrive at Paradise Visitor Center at 10:30 AM.
• Hike the Skyline Trail Loop (approximately 6 miles/9.6 kilometers) from 11:00 AM to 2:40 PM. The goal is to reach Panorama Point, the highest point. Descend via the Golden Gate Trail, taking a shortcut to savor every moment of the scenery.
• From 2:40 PM to 4:15 PM, check out Myrtle Falls (a magical waterfall) and Reflection Lakes (perfect for stunning photos).
• Depart the National Park at 4:20 PM and head straight to Seattle Airport.
❄️ Snowshoeing Keyword:
No equipment, snowy ground, scorching sun, snowmelt, creeks, gravel, three slips, using hands and feet, and surrounded by squirrels.
First half: The uphill section was a mixed bag, with steps deep and shallow, treading through snow, wading through icy water, and scrambling over gravel. It felt like a game of "Man vs. Wild." Panorama Point: The scenery is simply breathtaking, with a vast expanse of snow-capped mountains filling my eyes. It feels like Rivendell from "The Lord of the Rings"!
Golden Gate Trail: The downhill section is relatively easy, but still features a lot of gravel.
Squirrels: They appear incredibly frequently.
🧤Gear Recommendations:
Although I'm a living example of "going up the mountain with nothing," don't follow my lead:
• Non-slip hiking boots: A must! Otherwise, experience "Ballet on Ice"!
• Trekking Poles: Optional, especially for easier descents.
• Sunscreen and sunglasses: The sun can be scorching hot on the mountain, so don't underestimate the glare from the snow.
• Lunch with rations and water: Eat some rations at Panorama Point.
📸Recommended photo spots:
• Entrance to Paradise Visitor Center: Snow-capped mountains in the background, plus tourist equipment.
• Snowshoeing along the middle of the Skyline Trail: A cool photo op.
• Panorama Point overlook: Perfect for photos with your phone.
• The small bridge in front of Myrtle Falls: A perfect Instagram-worthy experience.
• Backlit Reflection Lakes: Perfect for stunning silhouettes.
Random thoughts: The most amazing thing isn't the scenery, but the "foreign-style extreme romance" of the mountains—climbing the snowy mountains in short-sleeved shirts and shorts, chatting on the cliffside, and skiing downhill using their butts as sleds. Standing there, I wanted to applaud them. The most soothing moment was soaking my feet by the lake. My feet were numb, but my heart was at peace.
If you want to experience four seasons in one day and accomplish the feats of "seeing snow-capped mountains, climbing them, wading through snowy streams, soaking in snowy water, and encountering squirrels," then visit Mount Rainier.
Mount Rainier National Park has a majestic landscape and the surrounding seascape is even more psychedelic. It also offers cool summers and snowy winters. It takes only two or three days to get lost in love and feel good. I regret not having enough fun. Haha.
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University of Washington
4.5
/5
409 reviews
5.9
Based on 1,238 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +12065432100
Address: 1410 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–4 hours
Achieved a 2-year streak on the annual lists
Saved by 135 users107 positive reviews
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When traveling, I always want to visit the local universities—it feels like living a different life for a moment. Especially when it’s such a famous public university like the University of Washington. Gary Locke, former Microsoft chairman… they all graduated from UW. Bill Gates’ father, a well-known lawyer, once taught at its law school. Bruce Lee also studied here, and it was where he met his wife.
Later, I visited UW’s Suzzallo Library—often referred to as the real-life “Harry Potter Library.” It grandeur rivals that of the Boston Public Library. The UW School of Medicine also ranks extremely high, consistently alongside Harvard and Stanford. Its programs in clinical medicine and public health are also highly ranked.
When traveling, I always want to visit the local universities; it feels like living a different life for a moment. Especially when it’s such a famous public university like the University of Washington. Gary Locke, former Microsoft chairman… they all graduated from UW. Bill Gates’ father, a well-known lawyer, once taught at its law school. Bruce Lee studied here too, and it was where he met his wife.
Later, I visited UW’s Suzzallo Library—often referred to as the real-life “Harry Potter Library.” It’s a grandeur rival that of the Boston Public Library. The UW School of Medicine also ranks extremely high, consistently alongside Harvard and Stanford. Its programs in clinical medicine and public health are also highly ranked. Lee studied here before, and then met his wife... Afterwards, we visited the UW library, the Suzzallo Library, which is considered a real-life "Harry Potter library." Its grandeur rivals Boston's public library. Also, the University of Washington's medical school is highly ranked, consistently on par with Harvard and Stanford. Clinical medicine, public health, and nursing are all excellent. It's close to Amazon and Microsoft headquarters, and it collaborates closely with tech companies like Google and Meta, so its research funding is high.
The learning atmosphere is great, and it is a good university for studying. The cost-effectiveness of tuition fees can be improved... Children can come here for summer camps to experience the atmosphere of a world-renowned university. The natural scenery here is also great. You can sit on the grass and read quietly under the blue sky on weekends...
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Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
4.2
/5
26 reviews
4.3
Based on 4,633 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +15413081700
Address: Oregon, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
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The Columbia River Canyon is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. As the river flows westward through the Cascade Mountains, the canyon is 1,200 meters deep and stretches more than 130 kilometers. The canyon has federal protection status for the Columbia River Canyon National Scenic Area.
When we arrived at the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the weather was not particularly ideal, but it was the smoky feeling that made us feel that the entire scenic area was even more charming and left a very good impression.
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