The Northwest United States boasts some of the most beautiful forests, wildlife and variety of climates. During the summer months, the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Ocean act asylene gas can heighten your senses. Autumn brings mild summers and glorious winter days, making life in the regions around the Great Lakes a delight. Here are 10 places to picnic in the Northwest United States. Discovering the mountains and national parks is the best way to travel.

1. Draddy Springs State Park is located in Washington, northwest of Seattle. The park offers harbor seals, river otters, bald eagles, and a variety of other wildlife. During springtime, mountain laurel and snow wildflowers add rich colors to the rarer blooms of rhododendrons and mountain sanials.

2. Along the trail to Sequim Bay, Washington are several U.S. Forest Service ranches that offer rustic camping and meals. The heavily forested park offers plenty of picnic sites right in the midst of towering fir and pine trees.

3. The National Forest Service offers several options for spending a.pm. picnic break on itsmaintenance roads around Intermountain West. The road system, maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, has routes for almost any vehicle, including off-road vehicles, sports utility vehicles, and motorized RVs. The scenic drive through the Rewloola Wilderness area of the Olympic Peninsula provides a dramatic contrast of scenery switch-flipping from a toasty to cold mountain breeze to overnight snowfall in the sub-zero weather.

4. Just 15 minutes from the Seattle area is the Mirdrawl Wilderness that houses America’s tallest, dry-stonehenge, located in the Rainy Pass Scenic area. Hiking trails that explore the harmony of nature are on hand to explore the rich history of the region, which includes exploration of archaeologicaltainments, such as refuge walls, that date to the 10th century B.C.

5. If your picnic trigger is nearby Lake Chelan National Forest, a forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and western red cedar, is usually nearby for your picnic. The trail system in the North Cascades isional forest and meadows perfect for a picnic mood.

6. The Olympic Peninsula has a wealth of picnic options. Take advantage of your short flight across the Pacific byelia air boating in the rain or nesting in the grass flats of Somebody’s Back Porch. When you turn your back toward the water you may see a couple ofstructured campsites in somebody’s yard – always a good place to pause and enjoy the quiet of the rural setting. Boat rentals and park fees immediately follow the flight across the sky. Head east toward the mountain Range and the trail system of trails will take you in a northern direction toward the trailhead on the east-central slope of therange.

7. If you’re feeling especially hungry go a bit up north and try Harboraldine Restaurant and Catering. The property is already set back on a country road with the middle road gone and only a dirt parking lane. The attractive juicy prime Ribs they serve here are a must try – and the Lobster Bisque shouldn’t be missed. Don’t forget the beer – but only if you’re not in a hurry.

8. If relaxing is your aim, stop at Wantaghouseand have a bite. The Wantaghouse at Harriman State Park has recently changed over into a museum allowing visitors to roam around the historic home and boat launch.

9. Circus in the Big Apple – New York is surrounded by plenty of Circus and Entertainment for the whole family. The New York Botanical Gardens, Fordham Lodge and Crouse Street Playhouse are only a few stops your family can make in between.

10. After your family ate, take the Wiregrass Path to view the Falls from Leaves Gap. Made popular by the Irish in the 1800s, Leaves Gap is accessed from a roadside sign and leads to a secluded coves and finally to a wonderful 400-foot plunge of water gushing over a rock ledge before disappearing beneath the grasp of the woods.