Each trip below is a real itinerary we've driven, tested, and quietly improved. Pick the one that fits your weekend, your crew, and your patience for switchbacks.
Rainforest morning, hot springs at lunch, surf-watching by sunset.
Hot springs, hidden petroglyphs, and stars you forgot still existed.
Short window, long view. For the friend who keeps saying "next weekend."
A slow week between fog banks, paddleboards, and one very good oyster shack.
Old-growth, hidden hot springs, a brewery loop you can pedal between.
The park, but in October — when the rocks are still warm and the crowds are gone.
Glacial lakes, easy trails, and a couple of overnights you'll talk about for a year.
Big trees, slow rivers, paddleboards on the deck. No hurry built in.
Beginner-friendly breaks, a wetsuit on the rack, and a fire pit by the tent.