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From its humble Native American origins, Seattle has now grown to be a thriving centre for music and enterprise as well as a charming city to visit.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

The saying, “On a clear day you can see forever” holds a lot of truth for this location. Look out over the region to see features many miles away.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

Immerse yourself in the lush, primordial environment of this carefully preserved temperate rain forest with its extraordinary range of plant and animal life.

A foodie’s paradise and the oldest farmers’ market in America, just a short walk up the steps from Seattle’s waterfront.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

This Pacific Northwest state features rugged ocean shores, majestic mountains, striking art and great golf.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

A delightful spot on Queen Anne Hill, Kerry Park is the place to go to admire the Seattle skyline with the impressive Mount Rainier as a backdrop.

Marvel at the awesome power of nature at the National Volcanic Monument, a 90-minute drive away from Portland.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

Marvel at the awesome power of nature at the National Volcanic Monument, a 90-minute drive away from Portland.

A great day out for visitors to Seattle, a captivating rainforest peninsula popular with hikers, skiers, and those simply looking for an escape.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.