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Washington
STATE FACTS
Nickname
Evergreen State
Name
Only US state to be named after a president. George Washington, the first
president of the US.
Capital
Olympia
Population
5,532,939
(1996 estimate)
Largest Cities
Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane
Bird
Willow Goldfinch
Fish
Steelhead Trout
Flower
Coast (Pink) Rhododendron
Tree
Western Hemlock
Land Area
71,302 square miles
176,477 square km
(18th largest US state)
Highest Point
Mt. Rainier, 14,410 feet
Lowest Point
Pacific Coast
Motto
Alki
Indian word for
"Bye and bye"
Admitted to Union
November 11, 1889
(as 42nd US state)
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Here
you will find state-wide information about Washington. Some of this
information has been developed by authors of this web site. Other
information is in the form of external links that point to other webs
about Washington State.
Government
Web Sites
Access Washington
Washington State Department of Information Services (DIS) site, designed to provide a
coordinated view of government information and services.
Columbia
Cascades Cluster
Twenty units of the National Park System in Washington, Oregon and Idaho make up the
Columbia Cascades Cluster.
Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Fish, shell-fishing and hunting tips and regulations. Wildlife viewing, management,
endangered species, dos and don'ts in cougar and black bear country, and habitat
restoration.
Washington Real-Time
Water Resources Data
This US Geological Survey web site has clickable maps to graphs or tables of flow and
stage data from stations in over 20 river basins. Useful boating information.
Washington State Symbols
Washington State
University
Washington
State's Employment Resource
Washington
State On-line Travel Information
This is the Washington State Tourism Division site. Information on accommodation,
attractions, events, and links to State Visitor Information Centers.
Washington
State Parks
Only about half of the state parks take campsite reservations,
the rest are on a first come, first served basis. You can make a reservation up to
11 months in advance, the best time to call being September through April when the phone
lines are mostly clear. (A Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission web
site.)
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USDA Forest Service
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Colville National Forest
Gifford Pinchot
National Forest
Mount
Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests
Okanogan
National Forest
Olympic
National Forest
Wenatchee
National Forest
Commercial Web Sites
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
- Washington
Covers activities and attractions in Washington.
Outdoors Northwest
Camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, skiing, in Washington.
Seeaview.com
Nicely designed site with navigatable map to images and webcams around Washington.
Travel In
Washington
A lodging and travel guide for Washington state featuring a travel planner, best places
and outdoor fun.
Traveler's
Health Information
The Travel Medicine Service at University of Washington Medical Center
(UWMC) offers medical travel services. Health care experts from the University of
Washington School of Medicine and UWMC provide up-to-date pre-travel advice and health
care. Post-travel treatment for tropical illnesses also is available.
Visitors
Guide Publications
A brochure-style site with pages on Bellingham/Whatcom County, Grays Harbor County, Kitsap
Peninsula, and Snohomish County.
Transportation
Air
Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport
Official site of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Features way-finding
aids, tourist links, transportation updates and the latest details on projects and plans.
QuickAID:
Seattle-Tacoma Airport
Provides traveler information on the SeaTac International Airport including ground
transportation services, hotel and airline information, and a directory of tourist
services.
Shuttle Express
Door to door ground transportation operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and averages
only three stops per van. A van can meet you curbside at your airline and drop you
off at a private home, hotel or office.
Ferries
The Ferry
Traveller
Site provides an
overview
of the
coast, destination
schedules for each
of the routes plied by Washington State Ferries, Alaska Ferries, BC Ferries and the 7
Independent ferry systems plying the coastal waters of the Canadian West Coast and the US
Pacific Northwest. It also aims to answer some of the most
frequently asked questions
about ferry
travel.
Washington
State Ferries
Official web site has schedules, fares, route maps, fleet guide,
news, tourist and travel info, wait times, events, and photos. With
over twenty-five ferries, it is the largest ferry fleet in the United States,
annually
carrying over 23 million passengers to 20 different ports of call.
Road
Washington
Automobile Club (AAA)
Washington
Online Highways
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Washington
State Department of Transportation
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Highway closures
- Holiday / Seasonal Travel Information
Washington State Mountain Pass Reports
Seasonal. Provides reports on Washington State's mountain pass highways.
Weather
National
Weather Service - Washington
The office is responsible for forecast and warning coverage of the western Washington
area. Includes clickable location map.
Winter Storm Warnings for
Washington
Live weather warnings, watches, forecasts and images from the National Weather Service's (NWS) internet data source.
Weather
Information
This University of Washington, Department of Atmospheric Science, probably has more
weather data than you want to know. Includes local, regional and national
information and links for forecasts, radar imagery, satellite imagery and climatology.
Has a brief recap of the
daily forecast for the
state provided by the National Weather Service office in Seattle.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Bedfinders
Reservation Service
Vacation homes, cabins, condominiums, bed and breakfasts in popular destinations in
Washington.
Cabins and lookouts on National Forest lands
Hostelling International -
Washington
These HI web pages include an overview of highlights in Washington, things to do and see,
including night-life and spectator sports, as well as hostel locations.
Washington
Bed and Breakfasts
Washington State
Bed and Breakfast Guild
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Beer is my Life - Washington
Breweries
Listing of breweries includes contact details, reviews of beers, links to web sites.
Beer
Expedition - Washington Breweries
Lists over 95 brewing establishments, organized by city. Contact information, awards,
brewery type, best beers and reviews. A site that seeks user votes and feedback.
Dock & Dine Directory
As the name suggests this is a directory of dining accessed by watercraft, and focusing
on Washington. Search by restaurant name, type or location, or by marina.
Dining
Northwest
A restaurant guide sponsored by the Washington Restaurant Association. Ranges from
fast food to fine dining.
Washington's Restaurants and
Northwest Couisine
Lists "top-rated restaurants", Northwest regional cuisine and Seafood, Sushi,
and notable ethnic restaurants.
Washington State
Farmers Market Association. PO Box 30727,
Seattle, WA 98113-0727.
Wine and Wineries
MikeL's Guide to WA Wineries
A hobbist offers info about Washington State winemakers, wines and details including
tasting room hours and how to get there (with maps). Whenever possible, the info
presented has been obtained directly from the winery.
The Wine Page
Includes a Washington wine tour, and page about wine bars Seattle.
ATTRACTIONS
Art Galleries
Art Guide
Northwest
A guide to over 400 galleries, antiques outlets, and museums west of the Cascades in
Washington. Includes current events and exhibitions, online samples of artists' work, and
maps.
Historic Sites
Find
a Grave - Washington
This web page lists famous figures buried in Washington, including Chief Seattle, and Jimi
Hendrix (musician). Includes cemetery location.
Old West Gravesites
Steve Grimm's site includes a listing for Washington. It focuses on outlaws, fur
trappers, native Americans and others.
Museums and Exhibits
Trains and Railroads
Tourist railroads, rail museums and rail attractions in Washington.
Natural Wonders
Hell's Canyon
Hells Canyon is the deepest canyon (7,900 feet) in North America. White water rafters, jet
boaters, campers, fishermen, hikers and hunters all enjoy this protected recreation area.
Some portions are designated Wilderness, but much is open to motor vehicles. Strategically
located overlooks provide breathtaking views. Contact: Hells Canyon National Recreation
Area, 2535 Riverside, Clarkston, WA 99403; 208/758-0616.
State
Parks
ACTIVITIES
The American adventures of a Welsh
Professor
Mark Ratcliffe's lively tales of his 1992-3 hiking experiences in Washington.
gamefishin.com
Fishing maps reports, message forum, cool fishing stuff, fishing games, fishing pictures,
fishing news.
Highways and Local
Roadways
Bicycle page of the Washington State Department of Transportation web site.
Hiking in the
Northwest
This hiking site by Bruce Martin and Terry Love offers photographs and comments on
selected Cascade hikes including Aasgard pass, Cascade Pass, the Enchantments and Kendall
Katwalk.
Phil's
Hikes, Trips and Adventures
Phil Spory has organized his many trip reports according to season, starting in 1996 up to
the present. Includes "Mt Si via Secret Route". Good reading to get
a feel for what each hike might be like. Includes photos.
Birding: Washington Hot
Spots
Where do you want to go birding in Washington today? Check this extensive list of
the best places in Washington to see birds.
Real Birds: Birding
In Washington
Up-to-date Rare Bird Alerts and other information for Washington including: web sites,
publications and organizations.
Steelhead Fishing
An article on steelhead fishing in Washington adapted from
Washington Fishing by Terry Rudnick
from the GROP web site.
Tyee Trail
A 360 mile long loop that is a collection of trails: the Lewis and Clark passage, the
Hudson’s Bay Cowlitz to Puget Sound canoe route, the mountain pass pathway for
commerce between the Yakama and Cowlitz Indian Nations, The Oregon Trail, McClellen’s
expedition, steamboat navigations, and more recently, the Pacific Crest National Scenic
Trail. Sites along the route include Mount St Helens, the Columbia River, and Mount
Adams. This web site by the Tyee Trail Association includes webazines with articles
and travel business directories.
Washington climbing areas
This is a search page on the "Rock 'n Road" climbing web site, for Washington.
Search by location or type of climb for detailed and referenced information on
climbs. Also contacts for climbing gear and services.
Washington Native Plant Society
The Society aims to promote the appreciation and
conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats, offering field trips,
workshops, publications, and special projects. This home page has links to
information on native plants, and to their chapter home pages for local information.
Washington Ornithological Society
Washington State
Office of National Audubon Society
Offers information about birding in Washington, Audubon bird centers, bird locations and
birding events.
Washington State Calendar of Events
This is part of the Washington State Tourism Division site. Easy to navigate, but
not a lot of content.
Washington
State International Kite Festival
The Washington State International Kite Festival is held annually on the beautiful Long
Beach Peninsula in the Southwest corner of Washington State.
Washington
Trails Association
Information and tips for Northwest hikers, including a growing list of Trail Reviews
contributed by online users, flora and fauna guides, backcountry kitchen and more.
Washington
Water Trails Association
The WWTA promotes and protects access points, resting places and attractions for users of
human-powered and beachable wind-powered water craft on marine and inland waterways.
Information on the Cascadia, Willapa,
Puget Sound and other water trails.
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May 1999, Sasquatch Books, 288 pages (non-fiction)
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