I moved to the Washington coast after living in the Deep South for my entire life. I don’t know if it’s the drastic change in climate or what, but I’ve never been sicker. I was almost never sick when I lived in the south, but I’ve had to call into work several times just in the last 6 months. Do any other former southerners, or transplants from other different climates, have this issue?

My family and I are coming from the east coast next month to the PNW for our first visit. We are taking a 10 day road trip from Seattle to San Francisco. Stops in Mt. Rainier, Columbia Gorge, Cannon Beach, Fern Canyon. Plus day trips in Seattle, San Fran, & Portland. What can we expect for weather?

Looking for plus size women’s hiking gear suggestions. Brands of pants, tops, jackets, & socks. Already got some waterproof hiking shoes.

New RV spot until September. My first sunset was uplifting

I'm traveling to the Pacific Northwest in a week or so. How is the weather situation within the park. I don't plan on hiking much, more just stopping a bit and visiting the easily accessible areas, but I'm wondering if there is much snow and even worth visiting. I also heard of an iconic scenic drive? Is that safe to do if it is even open right now?

I'm from New York by the way for weather comparison.

Hi, coming to PNW for the first time (I'm from Europe) and I'm trying to find a balance between seeing the beautiful nature the region has to offer and having enough time to actually enjoy what I'm seeing. Ideally I'd like to disperse camp in a rented van so if you know any good areas to do it, please let me know. I'll arrive in Portland on Thursday and leaving on Tuesday.

Here is my plan if the weather is somewhat good (sunny, cloudy, light rain)

Friday:

• Columbia River Gorge (Latourell Falls and Oneonta Gorge or Tunnel Falls)
• Relax at Lost lake or Trillium lake
• Little Crater Lake
• Sleep near near mount hood national forest

Saturday:

• Silver Falls State Park (what hikes/trails???)
• Sleep near Willamette National Forest

Sunday:

• Hike Mckenzie river trail to Tamolitch Falls (Blue Pool) / Terwilliger Hot Springs / Proxy Falls
• Drive to Cape Lookout, sunset and sleep nearby

Monday:

• Drive to Ecola State Park, enjoy the coast
• Sleep near Ecola State Park (where??)

If the weather is rainy, I was thinking about going from Portland to the Olympic peninsula and exploring Olympic National Park, and the Washington coast.

What do you think of these plans? Am I going to good spots? Is there anything I should add/remove from my itinerary? Let me know!

My girlfriend and i are doing a scenic flight around the puget sound and olympics on 4/5 around 3:30pm.

The weather is supposed to be cloudy. Can any pilots or hobby pilots provide some insight on what to expect? Will we be able to fly below the cloud wall?

I took this in September 2021

McKenzie River, Oregon. I didn’t believe it was really that blue until I saw it with my own eyes.

A moment of awe from the wild Pacific coast — this towering sea stack stands timeless and unmoved, a monument to nature’s quiet strength. Captured in winter light along Washington State’s Olympic National Park, where solitude meets the sea.