Submitted by hdporter98 t3_11qef5m in Washington
My fiancé and I are heading to Washington (Vancouver) area to stay with a friend! We’re planning on going hiking and other things. What are some good hiking trails, things to do outside of hiking, and good restaurants (not seafood please). We’re there for 4nights/5days, and taking the train from Ohio. So excited! Thank you for your help! ✨👍🏼
Well, I want things outside of Vancouver as well. Like I know Mnt Rainer is something people have mentioned. So, i’m looking outside the area at least mayhe 2.5 hours away at most
When are you planning on visiting? Mount Rainier is only open for weekends currently, and the trails are all under snow.
I’d recommend going to Cape Disappointment and Long Beach. Or down the Oregon coast to Cannon Beach.
Oh we’re not going until August!
If you do rainier, plan on getting to the park at the butt crack of dawn. It fills up very quickly.
i don’t really mind if it’s busy. it’s a big park with many different trails
Parking is the problem, they won’t let you if there’s no open parking spots. You can be waiting hours for park entry.
ahh okay yeah we’re going with people who live there so hopefully they’d know that lol
That’s a bold assumption. Lol Most locals don’t actually visit the Mountain all that often. Mostly due to cost and overcrowding.
Calm down lol. It’s not a giant deal, we’re there for a week. 😂 it’s not even expensive 😂 i already looked on the website. it’s not like we can’t talk to them
Explore and dine on the new(ish) Vancouver Waterfront (short walk from Amtrak station.)
Also, nearby Downtown and uptown village neighborhoods. La Bottega and Ice Cream Renaissance are 2 of my favorites.
Check out the Fort (also nearby)
Beacon Rock for Hiking.
Multnomah Falls is cool
Eat on the Vanvouver waterfront (like Twigs) and miles of paved walk.
Drive HWY 14 east to Stevens (scenic drive)
Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Lucia & Moulton Falls are close to Vancouver for a start.
For hiking, Cape Horn trail is my favorite nearby trail. There's also Hamilton and a bit further east on 14 there's Gillette Lake and Wind Mountain.
You’ll need reservations but Dediko is a Georgian restaurant in downtown that is very good. It’s right next to treat which also has great ice cream.
The waterfront area is good for wine tasting, food selection is so so. If you are here after mid March, the farmers market on weekends is great to find a local memento to remind you of your trip. Pop local is down on the waterfront and also has a really nice selection of local items that just don’t fall into the tourist junk category which is nice.
Downtown Camas is a great stroll with bars, restaurants etc. Nuestra Mesa, Feast 316, Birch Street Pub, GOW and Caps&Taps are all great. Plus, some great hiking/walks along the LaCamas Trail.
Welcome to Vancouver! If you have time, I love a day trip out to Hood River, OR. There are several short hikes (less than a mile roundtrip) that take you to waterfalls along the 84 highway plus a couple of stops for beers and food along the way. Then you end the day exploring Hood River which is super quaint and cute. It's my absolute favorite side trip to bring out of town guests! I even wrote a little article guide about it if you're interested.
Aside from that, Downtown Vancouver is a fun place to hang out. There are a lot of cool shops to see. Amaro's Table, Thirsty Sasquatch, Little Conejo, Heathen Brewing are all downtown must visits.
Other cool hikes are Beacon Rock, Cape Horn trail, Ape Cave, and Moulton Falls (my personal fave).
I forgot to say we’re going in August!
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