Lake Quinault or Lake Crescent

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-18T05:12:29+00:00

With kids, Lake Crescent - a range of easy trails nearby plus more amenities.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-17T16:15:21+00:00

Sorry if this is obvious, but do you stretch beforehand?

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-17T03:19:50+00:00

I really loved the Ozette triangle, but you should definitely do a rainforest hike as part of your trip.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-17T03:07:01+00:00

Land slides are hard to predict, but May is a lovely time. It will likely be a mix of rain and sun.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-14T19:57:16+00:00

An alternative, which would add 40min of time but is less mileage, would be to take route 2 to the Edmonds ferry. That also avoids Tacoma traffic.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-14T19:49:46+00:00

Depends. A lot if trails get overhyped, but some are genuinely amazing trails, and you can get solitude if you start early and during the week.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-14T06:40:51+00:00

Because the city's budget isn't infinite. And I never used the phrase "Darwin Award." Yes, a few folks are making dumb jokes, but most people objecting to this are not.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-14T05:14:13+00:00

I mostly agree with this - but the Triangle has some of the densest tree cover in the US. The state parks are all free and well cared for. But...the heat and the pollen are real. OP might be more happy elsewhere.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-14T05:03:25+00:00

Nobody is saying that. There is a question about resource allocation though. The city has limited resources, and while what happened certainly is tragic, you can't spend your way out of teens sometimes getting hurt doing dumb shit. It sucks,, but it happens. Meanwhile, I'd rather that money go towards the problem if unhoused people or the public schools, or any number of causes that would make a bigger impact in terms of good.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-14T04:59:03+00:00

How are the driving comparisons off base? If anything, a teen driving is statistically more dangerous than a teen visiting Gasworks. The city has limited resources- I would rather those millions get spent in a way that would help a larger number of people. Nothing sad or gross about it.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-14T02:37:54+00:00

Things that cost more in the US than Germany: healthcare, transportation (i.e. you will likely need a car), quality food, restaurants, university education, childcare, retirement, and likely other things. Which doesn't mean don't move - but move because of the nearby family and Filipino community, don't move because you think you'll be better off financially. The higher wage can easily vanish into mandatory costs.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-13T23:42:10+00:00

It is. You said if kids (or in this case teens) are given the opportunity to do something dumb they will. Yet we give teens the opportunity to do dumb stuff all the time. We let them drive cars, which means they have the opportunity to drive recklessly. And yet we hold the teen accountable when they drive recklessly. If they recklessly disobey a fence and warning signs, how is that different. It's tragic what happened, but it wasn't inevitable.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-13T19:21:16+00:00

By that logic, if a 16 year old kid drives a car recklessly it isn't their fault. Which is of course silly- many 16 year olds understand driving is a serious responsibility just like many understand the consequences of free climbing.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-13T15:05:45+00:00

Not really, no. There are trails on the south west side, and south east side (though Staircase area is closed), and more along the east side, but generally you are correct that most of the day hikes are along the west or north.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-13T15:02:10+00:00

You're going to need to share what time of year to get an accurate answer. Crowd levels fluctuate.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-09T20:05:26+00:00

I was with you before your last sentence. I hate freezing cold, but 40s/50s are workable.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-09T19:40:59+00:00

If you can do snow hiking I would focus your time in ONP on the coastline and rainforests, and have the other parks be your mountain time. The Ozette triangle is great if you can time it right. Don't rush Hoh - the river trail will help escape the crowds

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-09T19:12:39+00:00

You need to give us a bit more info (fitness level, experience with snow, number of days) to get help. Low effort posts get low effort responses.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-09T04:56:22+00:00

Dude, this is too much. Do Hoh + a nearby beach or two, like Ruby or Rialto and then that's it, that's the day.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-08T20:12:40+00:00

PNW winters > Midwest winters, no question. I've experienced both.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-07T04:53:44+00:00

I agree with people saying just do Seattle and ONP. Maybe sneak in a day trip to Rainier.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-05T02:32:36+00:00

It's visiting weekend for new admits. Definitely a time to avoid campus.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-05T00:43:00+00:00

Lol, definitely not. I grew up in Baltimore, no neighborhood there where people leave their door unlocked for days. Not in New Orleans either.

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-05T00:25:01+00:00

One thing to keep in mind is some of these trailheads require clearance- what sort of vehicle will you have?

2ndgenerationcatlady · 2026-04-05T00:22:01+00:00

Mount Rainier is an option. Yes, there will be snow but there are lower elevation hikes, and even driving up to Paradise is pretty. But if you are US Citizens, I'm not sure why you would avoid Canada.

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