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Anacortes Washington - Nearby Destinations
Tourist destinations to consider near Anacortes are listed below. Click on any name for complete information.
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Bellingham
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Population: 67,000
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Bellingham is a moderately sized, tree-lined city that shoulders up to
Bellingham Bay. Visitors who find the often wet but decidedly mild
temperatures of Bellingham more to their liking can still enjoy views
of the bay from waterfront parks, or catch the peak of Mt Baker rising
above the lesser mountains to the east of the city. There are also
regular services linking Bellingham to the San Juan Islands and
Victoria B.C. |
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Mount Baker
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At 10,778 feet, Mt. Baker is covered year-round in a thick white
blanket of snow. In spring, foliage and flowers appear at the base of
Baker and ice-free streams flow freely again. By summer, alpine
meadows have thrown their own quilt of color over Baker's flanks, and
North Fork Nooksack River runs blue-green with cold run-off waters.
Fall ushers in first frosts and trees turn to brilliant reds and
yellows. Winter snows again envelope the area and provide a new range
of recreational opportunities. There are more than 400 miles of trails
around Mt. Baker, ranging from hour-long hikes to longer overnight
trips. For views of the Cascades, choose from a number of trails that
climb up out of the trees, usually steeply. If you're after vistas
without the work, hike a mile-long loop in Heather Meadow at the end
of Mt. Baker Highway. |
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Port Townsend
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Population: 8,300
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Port Townsend runs down to the waters edge on the northeast corner of
the Olympic Peninsula. With spectacular views of the Olympics to the
south and a stretch of the Juan de Fuca straights to the north, Port
Townsend seems like the edge of wilderness, despite the close
proximity of the San Juan Islands, Whidbey Island and Victoria B.C.
Port Townsend has plenty of attractions to keep visitors occupied,
though most pass through on their way see Olympic splendors. |
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San Juan Islands
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Low tide in the San Juan Islands leaves 786 islands dry; few of that
number are named and fewer still inhabited. San Juan Island, Orcas
Island, and Lopez Island have the largest year-round populations and
can be reached by ferry. Whales spouting offshore, orca-sightings and
beautiful seascapes keep the area flush with visitors during the
summer. The San Juan Islands offer protected inlets, islets and
regular breezes, making the area popular with sailors and sea-kayakers
alike. |
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Seattle
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Population: 580,000
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Seattle's skyline is at its best when the sun begins to sink into
Puget Sound. The harbor takes on the colors of sunset and glass
office buildings grow bright with blinding intensity before night
descends on the city, revealing the Space Needle's graceful
silhouette. Seattle is a cosmopolitan city - the modern coffee craze
was born here in this bustling commercial port city. Today, the arts
thrive in Seattle and outdoor pursuits are an integral part of city
life. Seattle is sophisticated yet earthy, a mix of martini's,
urban-hip, runners and Recreational Equipment Inc.(REI), headquartered
here. While the proliferation of downtown parks means that a stretch
of grass is never far away, Seattle's infamous rain sometimes drives
the public indoors to the numerous educational and entertaining
attractions that make Seattle such a great destination. |
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Whidbey Island
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Forests drop down to hidden coves, rocky beaches and steep cliffs at
Whidbey Island's edges. Connected to the Washington mainland by a
bridge spanning spectacular Deception Pass, this island is a popular
Puget Sound getaway for visitors up on the ferry from Seattle, or down
by road from the north. Despite the fact that the island is so easily
accessible, Whidbey Island is a worthwhile stop, crowds or no. |
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