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  1. Washington Park Arboretum
  
  The arboretum with everything.
  
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  2. Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail
  
  The Lake Shore Trail begins on the north side of Coho Campground and travels mainly through a second growth forest, eventually forming a 12-mile loop back to the campground.
  
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  3. Van Trump Park Trail
  
  The Van Trump Park Trail leads three miles north from Longmire - Paradise Road passing Comet Falls, which drops 320 feet along Van Trump Creek.
  
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- 4. Summerland
  
  This trail leads nearly six miles one way from Fryingpan Creek Trailhead on White River Road to Panhandle Gap. It usually sees 100 to 200 hikers on any given summer weekend.
  
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  5. Stevens Canyon
  
  This trail leads six miles along Stevens Creek from Box Canyon Exhibit area. It follows the path of the Wonderland Trail ascending steadily through the canyon.
  
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- 6. Sol Duc
  
  This site lies in the upper Sol Duc River valley. It provides access to hiking, fishing, backpacking and horseback riding.
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  7. Shriner Peak
  
  This trail leads four miles up the exposed southern aspect of Shriner Peak to a fire lookout on its summit. Begin this hike early to avoid extreme heat.
  
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  8. Rampart Ridge
  
  This trail leads in a four and a half mile loop that ascends, traverses and descends the Rampart Ridge, the product of an ancient lava flow from Mt. Rainier.
  
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- 9. Queets
  
  This facility consists of 20 tent sites in the temperate rain forest of the Queets River valley. It is open during periods of high visitor use.
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  10. Pinnacle Peak
  
  This trail leads south from Stevens Canyon Road into the Tatoosh Range. It provides excellent views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens.
  
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The Agua Verde Café and Paddle Club, located in the University District at Portage Bay rents kayaks for visitors to see Seattle from the water. This is a great way to see the city's maritime culture. Afterward, try the delicious Baja Californian cuisine and margaritas.

A must-visit in downtown Seattle is Pike Place Market, the nation's oldest continually operating farmers market. Nearby on Elliot Bay a boat departs for a the four-hour adventure to Tillicum Village. A 50-minute cruise to the Blake Island offers rich views of Mount Rainier and Puget Sound. While on the island, guests enjoy a traditional Native salmon bake and a Native dance performance. Before returning to Seattle, visitors can feed deer and watch a Native carving demonstration.

The Tour de Chocolat educates foodies about where chocolate originates and how it is made at Theo Chocolate, to how it is refined at Oh! Chocolate. The guests enjoy sampling the award-winning chocolates at Fran's Chocolate. This three-hour journey includes plenty of sampling, playing in the chocolates and chatting about some of Seattle's premium chocolatiers. Another tour group, Savor Seattle, walks guests to Pike Place and downtown vendors who share hefty samples of local seafood, coffee, tea, artisan hand-made cheese and microbrewed beer.

Several local professional theaters including "The Rep" (Seattle Repertory Theater) and A Contemporary Theater (ACT) offer excellent local talent accented with visiting actors. Best bets are local non-profit theaters rather than touring shows. Seattle is second only to New York City in the number of theater seats per capita.

Many travelers enjoy visiting Seattle in the summer months due to the warm weather, to visit the national parks nearby, festivals, maritime attractions and to take Alaska and Pacific cruises. Peak season in Seattle tends to run mid-May through late-September.

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