Washington State Elopement Photography Locations and Resources
The Best PNW Elopement Photography Locations
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Oregon Elopement Photography Locations and Resources
- Canon Beach
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- Mount Hood
- Smith Rock State Park
- Ecola State Park
- Oregon Coast
- Painted Hills
- Crater Lake
- Silver Falls State Park
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Best Elopement Locations Washington State
MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 2-3 HOURS
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 2 HOURS
III. HIKING TIME | OPTIONAL
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | Weather dependent
V. PARKING PASS | NATIONAL PARK PASS
VI. NOTeS | TIRE CHAINS REQUIRED | NOV.1 - May.1
VII. SEASONS | SNOW MELTS IN JUNe-july / WILDFLOWERS PEAK IN AUGUST / FALL COLORS SEPT-OCT / SNOW BEGINS AS EARLY AS MID-SEPT BUT MORE LIKELY OCT.
PARADISE SIDE
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mount rainier
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 2-2.5 HOURS
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 2-3 HOURS
III. HIKING TIME | OPTIONAL
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | YES - sunrise closes winters (TBD OCT-MAY)
V. PARKING PASS | NATIONAL PARK PASS
VI. NOTeS | TIRE CHAINS REQUIRED | NOV.1 - May.1
VII. SEASONS | SNOW MELTS IN JUNE / WILDFLOWERS PEAK IN AUGUST / FALL COLORS SEPT-OCT / SNOW BEGINS AS EARLY AS MID-SEPT BUT MORE LIKELY OCT.
SUNRISE SIDE
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mount rainier
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 2 HOURS
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 2 HOURS
III. HIKING TIME | OPTIONAL
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | YES - sunrise closes winters
V. PARKING PASS | NATIONAL PARK PASS
VI. NOTeS | TIRE CHAINS REQUIRED | NOV.1 - May.1
VII. SEASONS | SNOW MELTS IN JUNE / WILDFLOWERS PEAK IN AUGUST / FALL COLORS SEPT-OCT / SNOW BEGINS AS EARLY AS MID-SEPT BUT MORE LIKELY OCT.
TIPSOO LAKE
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mount rainier
Tolmie Peak Lookout Hike | High rock lookout
Grand View Hike
Paradise hiking trails
sunrise hiking trails | Boroughs mountain
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HIKING LOCATIONS + WISH LIST
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mount rainier
Alder Lake
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 1.5 HOUR
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 1.30 - 1.5 hours
III. HIKING TIME | none
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | none
VI. NOTeS | very different looks per season - water high from july-sept
VII. SEASONS | normal
Alder Lake
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outside of ashville near rainier's entrance
SNOQUALMIE PASS
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 1 HOUR
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 1.30 - 1.45 hours
III. HIKING TIME | 5 minutes - winter 20 mins
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | NATIONAL PARK PASS, snow pass in winter
VI. NOTeS | winter requires traction / snow shoes
VII. SEASONS | normal
Gold Creek Pond
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snoqualmie pass, wa
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 1.5 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 2 hours
III. HIKING TIME | 5 minutes - winter 20 mins
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | n/a
VI. NOTeS | winter requires traction / snow shoes
VII. SEASONS | normal
KACHESS LAKE
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snoqualmie pass, wa
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 1 - 1.5 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 1.5 - 2 hours
III. HIKING TIME | 5 minutes - winter 20 mins
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | YES
V. PARKING PASS | n/a
VI. NOTeS | winter requires traction / snow shoes
VII. SEASONS | normal
Middle fork
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snoqualmie pass, wa
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 45 min
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 1.15 hours
III. HIKING TIME | 5 minutes
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO but some seasons are more ideal / less muddy
V. PARKING PASS | N/a
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | normal
MOUNT SI + RIVERBEND
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snoqualmie pass, wa
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 45min - 1 HOUR
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 1.15 - 1.45 hours
III. HIKING TIME | 5 minutes to lake | 4 miles 1200 elev. rt for ledge
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | N/a
VI. NOTeS | winter requires traction
VII. SEASONS | normal
Rattlesnake LEDGE OR lake
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north bend, wa
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 2 - 2.5 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 2.5 - 3 hours
III. HIKING TIME | none - 20 mins
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | discover pass / day fee $5
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | desert
Vantage
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olympic np
central washington
Cle Elum
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 2 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 2 - 2.5 hours
III. HIKING TIME | n/a
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | RARELY
V. PARKING PASS | N/A
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | normal
suncadia
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cle elum
leavenworth - lake wenatchee
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 4 hours
III. HIKING TIME | Variable
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | RARELY
V. PARKING PASS | N/A
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | snow melts in may/june at low elevation
Leavenworth
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central washington
Mount St. Helens
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3 - 3.5 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 2 - 2.5 hours
III. HIKING TIME | flexbile
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | winter road closures
V. PARKING PASS | national park
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | snow melts in april, wildflowers bloom in may
mount st. helens
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castle rock, wa
North Cascades
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 2.5 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 3.5 - 4 hours
III. HIKING TIME | flexible
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | with weather conditions
V. PARKING PASS | National park
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | normal
Diablo Lake
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north cascades
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 2.5 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 3.5 - 4 hours
III. HIKING TIME | flexible
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | with weather conditions
V. PARKING PASS | National park
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | normal
Newhalem Campground
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north cascades
Mount Baker
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3+ HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 4+ hours
III. HIKING TIME | Depends on season 10 min - 3 miles
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | hike in only unless summer
V. PARKING PASS | National park
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | snow common early oct.
artist point
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mount baker
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 4 hours
III. HIKING TIME | 10 min - 30 min
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | yes
V. PARKING PASS | National park
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | high elevation early snow
heatheR Meadows
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mount baker
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 4 hours
III. HIKING TIME | flexible
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | with weather conditions
V. PARKING PASS | National park
VI. NOTeS | **I really only recommend this location during a snow season - it's extremely limited and crowded otherwise
VII. SEASONS | high elevation early snow
Picture Lake
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mount baker
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 4 hours
III. HIKING TIME | flexible
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | n/a
V. PARKING PASS | National park
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | lower elevation / normal
Mount baker Trails
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mount baker
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 2 - 2.5 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 1 hour
III. HIKING TIME | n/a
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO unless road closes for weather
V. PARKING PASS | discover pass / $5 day fee if using park
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | normal
LAKE CUSHMAN
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olympic np
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 3 HOURS
III. HIKING TIME | none to lake / 15 min to waterfall / 4 miles rt for snow king mountain
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | n/a
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | normal
CRESCENT LAKE
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olympic np
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3-3.5 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 3 hours
III. HIKING TIME | non required unless desired
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | road / construction closures only
V. PARKING PASS | NATIONAL PARK PASs
VI. NOTeS | winter requires traction / snow shoes
VII. SEASONS | SNOW MELTS IN JUNE / WILDFLOWERS PEAK IN AUGUST / FALL COLORS SEPT-OCT / SNOW BEGINS AS EARLY AS MID-SEPT BUT MORE LIKELY OCT.
Hurricane ridge
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olympic np
WASHINGTON COAST
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3.5 - 4 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 2.5 hours
III. HIKING TIME | 5 minutes
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | NATIONAL PARK PASS
VI. NOTeS | n/a
VII. SEASONS | normal
Ruby Beach
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olympic np
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM SEATTLE | 3.5 - 4 HOURs
II. TRAVEL FROM OLYMPIA | 3.5 hours
III. HIKING TIME | 5 minutes - 2 miles depending
IV. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | NATIONAL PARK PASs
VI. NOTeS | n/a - hike only required to "hole in wall"
VII. SEASONS | normal
RIAlto Beach
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forks / olympic np
north sound: SEATTLE LOCATIONS
discover park
golden gardens park
pike's place market
volunteer park conservatory
seattle elopement locations
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seattle, wa
south sound: olympia - Tacoma
burfoot park
DOWNTOWN OLYMPIA OR CAPITAL AREA
mima mounds
point defiance park
priest point park
studio
TOLMIE STATE PARK
double 4 tree farm
THE SOUTH SOUND
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olympia - tacoma
I. Located in olympia, wa
II. PARKING PASS | N/A
Burfoot Park
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olympia
I. Located in olympia, wa
II. PARKING PASS | metered parking
downtown olympia + State Capital
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olympia
I. Located in tacoma, wa
II. PARKING PASS | n/a
double 4 tree farm
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tacoma
I. Located in olmpyia, wa
II. PARKING PASS | Discover pass
mima mounds
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olympia
I. Located in Tacoma, wa
II. PARKING PASS | N/A
POINT DEFIANCE PARK
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tacoma
I. Located in olympia, wa
II. PARKING PASS | N/A
Priest point park
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olympia
I. Located in olmypia, wa
II. PARKING PASS | N/A
tolmia state park
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olympia
Best pnw Elopement Locations
in oregon
OREGON COAST
the orgeon coast
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photos vary locations
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM portland | 1 - 4 hours
II. HIKING TIME | minimal - 15 minutes
III. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | n/A
oregon desert
Smith rock state park
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bemd, oregon
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM portland | 3 hours
II. HIKING TIME | 15-30 min
III. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS |
Columbia River Gorge
I. TRAVEL TIME FROM portland | 1 hour
II. HIKING TIME | 10-15 min
III. SEASONAL CLOSURES | NO
V. PARKING PASS | n/A
Government Cove
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portland, OR
