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The 12 best hikes in Washington Lonely Planet Editors 4 May 2021 The fruit orchards of Cashmere and Wenatchee bloom bright white and pale pink in the spring months © Meghan ODea / Lonely Planet Washington is a state of jeweled, dramatic beauty, from its chilly clouded coasts to the dramatic peaks of the North Cascades to shaggy rainforests to glacier-carved valleys studded with the occasional stratovolcano. One of the best ways to see Washingtons emerald beauty is to get out there on foot...

Starting point: 170 miles from Seattle The Route Freeways have on-ramps, but beaches have access roads. Those in Long Beach, Klipsan Beach, Ocean Park, and Surfside Estates—a 13.5-mile stretch—allow cars all year long, but sections both north and south close April 15 through Labor Day (some open during razor clam season). Closed sections may protect habitat for snowy plover birds. The best beach drives happen outside of prime kite-flying season in the summer, and with an eye on the ti...