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Glacier National Park in 4 Days-2017
Antiques Away-2017
Spokane to Joseph
Spokane to Lake Christina
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Mt Rainier
Day 1 |
Friday |
October 2nd |
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5:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Spokane |
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(Take I-90 west. Take exit 110 right/south on I-82. Take exit 33A straight ahead. Take the 1st right on B St.) On the right side. Behind Bob's Burger & Brew.) |
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8:15 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Yakima |
205 |
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Lodge: |
Fairfield inn & Suites Yakima
137 N Fair Ave
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 452-3100
(2 Queens, Breakfast Bag) |
(207) |
Day 2 |
Saturday |
October 3rd |
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9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Yakima |
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(Continue left on B onto Fair Ave. Go through Yakima St. Turn right on Fair Ave Loop. Go right on Yakima Ave. Turn left onto I-82. Take exit 31 right, then left on Hwy 12. Continue straight ahead on Hwy 410. At Cayuse Pass go right on Mather Memorial Pkwy. Go left/west on White River Rd.) |
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11:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Sunrise |
87 |
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Do: |
Emmons Vista (.5 miles) |
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Depart: |
Sunrise |
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(Go back out on Mather Memorial Pkwy. Turn right/south on Hwy 410. Continue south on Hwy 123.) |
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1 hr |
Arrive: |
Ohanapecosh |
32 |
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Hot Springs Nature Trail |
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(Go back north on Hwy 123. Go left/west on Stevens Canyon Rd.) |
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Grove of the Patriarchs |
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Depart: |
Ohanapecosh |
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(Continue right/west on Stevens Canyon Rd. Turn right on Paradise Valley Rd.) |
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45 min |
Arrive: |
Paradise |
24 |
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Do: |
Nisqually Vista Trail (1.2 miles) 200' elevation
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Myrtle Falls (1 mile RT) 100' elevation |
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Depart: |
Paradise |
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(Go 7.2 miles west. Park just beyond the stone bridge. Descend 100 feet for the view.) |
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See: |
Christine Falls |
7 |
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(Continue west 4.5 miles.) |
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24 min |
Arrive: |
Longmire |
4.5 |
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Do: |
Trail of the Shadows (.7 miles)
Explores the early history of the Longmire Springs Resort. Across the road from the museum. |
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Depart: |
Longmire |
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(Continue west on Paradise Rd. At Elbe continue straight ahead on Hwy 7. At Alder go right/north on Alder Cutoff Rd. At Eaton go right/north on Washington Ave/Hwy 161. Continue to Puyallup/SouthHill. |
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1 hr 15 min |
Arrive: |
South Hill |
53 |
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Goodwill (10-8)
12915 Meridian E |
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(Continue right on Hwy 161. On the right.) |
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Karma Indian Cuisine (12-8:30) Takeout
12623 Meridian E Suite B3A
South Hill, WA 98373 |
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(Continue right on Meridian. At 31st go right on Meridian. Just before Hwy 512 go left/west on 15th.) |
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8 min |
Arrive: |
Puyallup |
3 |
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Lodge: |
Fairfield Inn & Suites Tacoma Puyallup $102.02
202 15th Avenue SW
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 770-3100
(2 queens, breakfast bag)
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(211) |
Day 3 |
Sunday |
October 4th |
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9:50 a.m. |
Depart: |
Puyallup |
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(Turn left/west on 15th. In 3 blocks turn right on Fairview Dr. Turn right on Main St. In 4 blocks turn right on Meridian. On the left side.) |
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See: |
Pioneer Antique Mall (10-5)
113 S Meridian |
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11:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Puyallup |
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(Turn left/south on Meridian. Turn left on Pioneer. Turn right to go north on Hwy 512. Take Hwy 167 right/north. Turn right on I-405 north. Take exit 23A left/west on Hwy 522. Turn right on 67th.) |
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12:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Kenmore |
48 |
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See: |
Kenmore Camera (12-5)
6708 NE 181st
Kenmore, WA |
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1:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Kenmore |
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(Go right on Hwy 522. Turn right on Hwy 104. Turn right on Hwy 99. Turn left on 224th. Take the 1st right on 76th. On the corner with 196th.) |
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1:20 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Around the Table Game Pub |
8 |
2:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Lynnwood |
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(Turn right on Hwy 524/196th. Turn right to go north on I-5. Take the 1st exit 182 onto I-405 south. Take exit 11 left/east onto I-90.) |
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6:40 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Spokane |
297 |
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(354) |
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