One of the best things about living in Washington is its natural beauty — there really is no ugly part of this state. Unfortunately, the majority of us will never have time to see it all. But if you can work these 5 road trips into your schedule, you’ll definitely see some of the best scenery the Evergreen State has to offer.

  1. The waterfalls road trip

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John Doe / Flickr We guarantee you’ve never seen the Olympic Peninsula quite like this.

  1. The ghost town road trip

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Andrew Filer / Flickr Some of Washington’s coolest ghost towns are located in the Okanogan Highlands. This road trip will give you a new appreciation of our local history.

  1. The lighthouse road trip

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Xander / Flickr There’s something nostalgic and special about an old lighthouse. This route takes you to some of Washington’s finest.

  1. The fall foliage road trip

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Winthrop Washington Facebook We may not be as famous for fall foliage as the East Coast, but this road trip proves Washington can hold its own when it comes to autumn hues.

  1. A road trip mapped out by your stomach

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AQUA by El Gaucho Facebook Just once in your life, take a road trip around Washington that places the focus solely on good food. This three day restaurant road trip gives you an idea of how easy it is.

Where in Washington will you go this year? If you don’t have time for a long road trip, a fun day trip will do.

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John Doe / Flickr

We guarantee you’ve never seen the Olympic Peninsula quite like this.

Andrew Filer / Flickr

Some of Washington’s coolest ghost towns are located in the Okanogan Highlands. This road trip will give you a new appreciation of our local history.

Xander / Flickr

There’s something nostalgic and special about an old lighthouse. This route takes you to some of Washington’s finest.

Winthrop Washington Facebook

We may not be as famous for fall foliage as the East Coast, but this road trip proves Washington can hold its own when it comes to autumn hues.

AQUA by El Gaucho Facebook

Just once in your life, take a road trip around Washington that places the focus solely on good food. This three day restaurant road trip gives you an idea of how easy it is.

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