Washington (deelstaat) - Washington (state)

CautionCOVID-19 inligting: Washington is in 'n noodtoestand as gevolg van die Covid-19-pandemie. Die staat implementeer 'n gefaseerde benadering tot heropening. Kyk na plaaslike nuus om te sien in watter fase elke provinsie is, en wat toegelaat word in die fase van heropening.
(Inligting laas op 12 Junie 2020 opgedateer)

Daar word dikwels na verwys as Washington-staat, om dit van nasionale hoofstad te onderskei Washington DC. aan die ander kant van die VSA, Washington bied ruige kuslyn, woestyne, woude, berge, vulkane en honderde kus-eilande om te verken. Die kaskadgebergte sny die staat, met die vogtige beboste kusgebiede in die weste, en dennebos, woestyne en besproeiingsland van die Columbia River Plateau na die ooste.

Streke

Washington streke
 Columbia River Plateau
Aan die suidoostelike kant van die Cascades; hierdie streek het klowe, woestyne en steppe wat in valleie op die heuwel geleë is. Stede wat in hierdie streek ingesluit is, is Kennewick, Walla Walla, en Yakima.
 Noordkaskades
Pragtige berge en varswater mere, buitemuurse aktiwiteite in oorvloed, nasionale parke (Noordkaskades Nasionale Park) en afgesonderde uitstappies wag op reisigers na die Noordkaskadesstreek. Stede wat in hierdie streek ingesluit is, is Bellingham, Leavenworth, en Wenatchee.
 Olimpiese Skiereiland
Bekend vir sy ruwe skoonheid met reënwoude teen 'n ruggraat van dramatiese berge en kilometers afgesonderde strande. Hierdie gebied sluit die Olimpiese Nasionale Park in.
 Palouse
Hierdie grootliks landbougebied sluit die stede van Spokane, Cheney en Pullman
 Puget Sound
Met Seattle, die grootste stad van die staat; Tacoma, Olympia (hoofstad), en die eilande en waters tussen Seattle en die Olimpiese Skiereiland, insluitend Vashon-eiland en die Kitsap-skiereiland
 Noordoos Washington
Hierdie halfdroë gebied sluit die Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in wat deur die Grand Coulee-dam geskep is.
 San Juan-eilande
'N Verspreiding van beboste eilande in die rustige waters aangrensend aan British Columbia. Veerbote, privaatbote, kajaks en orka's (walvisse) kruis deur die waters, terwyl vlotvliegtuie en kaal arende bo-oor sweef.
 Suidwes-Washington
Bekend vir sy asemrowende kuslyn en 'n wonderlike uitsig langs die Columbia-rivier.

Stede

Seattle is die grootste stad in Washington

Daar is baie stede in Washington; dit is van die meer gewilde.

  • 1 Olympia - Staatskapitaal in die vinnig groeiende South Sound-gebied. Die tuiste van die Evergreen State College en St Martins College
  • 2 Bellevue - Seattle se voorstedelike neef oorkant Lake Washington, 'n kommersiële sentrum met 'n groeiende middestad.
  • 3 Bellingham - Tuiste van die Wes-Washington Universiteit. Naby die Kanadese grens en Vancouver, vC.
  • 4 Seattle - Grootste stad in die Stille Oseaan Noordwes. Tuiste van die Universiteit van Washington en die Universiteit van Seattle.
  • 5 Spokane - Die hart van Oos-Washington, nie-amptelike hoofstad van die Binnelandse Ryk en die tuiste van Gonzaga Universiteit en Whitworth Universiteit.
  • 6 Tacoma - Hawestad met verskeie goeie museums in die middestad. Tuiste vir die Universiteit van Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran, Universiteit Washington Tacoma (middestad), en die gesamentlike basis Lewis-McChord, 'n belangrike leër- en lugmagbasis.
  • 7 Vancouver - Net oorkant die Columbia - rivier vanaf Portland, Oregon. Moenie verwar word met die groter Kanadese stad nie Vancouver, VC.
  • 8 Walla Walla - Klein oostelike stad in die hartjie van Washington se bloeiende wynland.
  • 9 Yakima - In die Yakima-vallei, die belangrikste landbou- en wynstreek van die staat.

Ander bestemmings

Olimpiese Nasionale Park van Ruby Beach
  • 1 Ebey's Landing Nasionale Historiese Reserwe - bewaar en beskerm 'n ononderbroke historiese verslag van die verkenning en nedersetting van Puget Sound vanaf die 19de eeu tot nou. Historiese plase, wat nog in die weivelde van Whidbey-eiland verbou word, onthul grondgebruikspatrone onveranderd sedert setlaars die land in die 1850's geëis het.
  • 2 Lewis en Clark Nasionale Historiese roete - Tussen Mei 1804 en September 1806 reis 32 mans, een vrou en 'n baba van die vlaktes van die Midde-Weste na die oewers van die Stille Oseaan. Hulle het hulself die Corps of Discovery genoem.
  • 3 Mount Rainier Nasionale Park - 'n 4,390 m-vulkaan. Bevat meer sneeu en ys as alle ander vulkane van die Cascade-reeks, en is die mees "prominente" berg in die laer 48 state.
  • 4 Mount St. Helens Nasionale vulkaniese monument - In 1980 het Mount St. Helens uitgebreek: dit was die dodelikste en vernietigendste vulkaniese gebeurtenis in die Amerikaanse geskiedenis.
  • 5 Noordkaskades Nasionale Park - Die tuiste van 50% van alle gletsers in die laer 48 state
  • 6 Olimpiese Nasionale Park - Gematigde reënwoud, ruige Olimpiese berge en wilde kuslyn, dit is die enigste UNESCO-wêrelderfenisgebied in die Noordwes van die Stille Oseaan.
  • 7 San Juan-eilande - in die reenskadu van die Olimpiese berge in Puget Sound hierdie eilande is bekend vir oorvloedige arende en orka-walvisse en sluit die nuutgevormde in San Juan Eilande Nasionale Monument sowel as die San Juan Island Nasionale Historiese Park.
  • 8 Sun Lakes-Dry Falls-staatspark - 'n Uitkykpunt waar jy die oorblyfsels van die einde van die laaste ystydperk kan sien, waar 'n stroom van tot tien keer van al die huidige riviere van die wêreld saamgevoeg het tot 'n groot waterval. Alhoewel dit nie so diep soos die Grand Canyon is nie, kan jy duiselingwekkend naby die rand kom.
  • Washington-kus - Skilderagtige, wilde en afgewissel met oulike dorpe, die kus bevat 100 km wilderniskus, die langste onontwikkelde kus in die aangrensende Verenigde State.

Reisroetes

  • 1 Die Noord-kaskade-lus is 'n baie skilderagtige rit wat deur hierdie ongerepte berge, groot riviere, kristalagtige mere en skilderagtige eilande rondloop. As u nie die lus kan doen nie, gaan minstens so ver as Mazama (ooswaarts) of die besoekersentrum naby Newhalem (weswaarts) op State Hwy 20. Die skouspelagtigste dele van die rit is nie waar die snelweg tussen die twee geleë is nie. helfte van die nasionale park, maar verder oos in die Okanogan National Forest. Washington Pass is die hoogste punt op 1 669 m. Aangesien die park feitlik geen paaie het nie, moet nie-stappers op die hoofweg bly, tensy duidelik gemerkte bordjies sigbaar is (soos die besoekersentrum wat ongeveer 'n kilometer suid lê).

Verstaan

Geskiedenis

Die skeletreste van Kennewick Man, een van die oudste en volledigste menslike oorskot wat nog in Noord-Amerika gevind is, is in Washington ontdek. Voor die koms van ontdekkingsreisigers uit Europa het die streek baie gevestigde stamme van inheemse Amerikaners gehad, wat opmerklik is vir hul goed ontwikkelde ekonomie, ingewikkelde handelsooreenkomste, uitgebreide en vrygewige kultuur en sierlike kunsvorme en kerfwerk. Die belangrikste onder hulle bedrywe langs die kus was salmvang en veral walvisjag onder Makah.

Die eerste aangetekende Europese landing aan die Washingtonkus was deur die Spaanse kaptein Don Bruno de Heceta in 1775. Hy beweer dat al die kuslande tot by Prince William Sound vir Spanje, wat hulle onderhou het, die Stille Oseaan 'n "Spaanse meer" en al sy oewers gemaak het. van die Spaanse Ryk. Vroeë Europese ontdekkingsreisigers het onbewustelik pokke ingestel wat die inheemse kultuur tot niet gemaak het.

In 1778 het die Britse ontdekkingsreisiger kaptein James Cook Cape Flattery by die ingang van die Straat van Juan de Fuca gesien, maar Cook het nie besef dat die seestraat bestaan ​​nie. Dit is eers ontdek totdat Charles William Barkley, kaptein van die Imperial Eagle, dit in 1787 gesien het. Die seestraat is in 1790 en 1791 deur die Spaanse ontdekkingsreisigers en die Britse ontdekkingsreisiger George Vancouver in 1792 verder ondersoek.

Die Britse kamp in die San Juan Island National Historical Park is die enigste deel van 'n Amerikaanse nasionale park wat 'n Britse militêre terrein herdenk en die enigste wat die Britse Unie-vlag wapper.

Die Brits-Spaanse Nootka-konvensie van 1790 het die Spaanse aansprake op eksklusiwiteit beëindig en die Noordwes-kus oopgemaak vir ontdekkingsreisigers en handelaars uit ander lande, veral Brittanje en Rusland, sowel as die jong Amerikaanse state. Die Amerikaanse kaptein Robert Gray (vir wie Grays Harbor County genoem word) ontdek toe die monding van die Columbia-rivier. Hy het die rivier na sy skip, die Columbia, vernoem. Vanaf 1792 het Gray handel in see-otter-pels gevestig. Die Lewis en Clark-ekspedisie betree die staat op 10 Oktober 1805.

Brittanje en die Verenigde State het ingestem tot wat sedertdien beskryf word as 'gesamentlike besetting' van lande wes van die kontinentale kloof tot die Stille Oseaan as deel van die Anglo-Amerikaanse konvensie van 1818, waarin die 49ste parallel as die internasionale grens wes vanaf Lake of the Woods tot by die Rocky Mountains. Die oplossing van die gebieds- en verdragskwessies, wes tot by die Stille Oseaan, is tot 'n later tydstip uitgestel. Spanje het in 1819 sy regte noord van die 42ste Parallel aan die Verenigde State afgestaan, alhoewel hierdie regte nie besit insluit nie.

Onderhandelinge met Groot-Brittanje oor die volgende paar dekades kon nie op 'n kompromisgrens besleg word nie en die grensgeskil in Oregon is sterk betwis tussen Brittanje en die Verenigde State. Betwiste gesamentlike besetting deur Brittanje en die VSA het etlike dekades geduur. Terwyl Amerikaanse setlaars in Oregon-land instroom, het Hudson's Bay Company, wat die nedersetting ontmoedig het omdat dit met die pelshandel bots, sy posisie omgekeer in 'n poging om die Britse beheer oor die Columbia-distrik te handhaaf.

Die groeiende bevolking van Oregon-gebied noord van die Columbia-rivier het formeel 'n nuwe gebied aangevra, wat in 1853 deur die Amerikaanse regering toegestaan ​​is. Die grens van Washington-gebied het verder oos gestrek as die huidige, insluitend die huidige Idaho Panhandle en dele van Wes-Montana, en meer grond in die suidooste opgetel wat agtergelaat is toe Oregon as 'n staat toegelaat is. Die skepping van die Idaho-gebied in 1863 het sy oostelike grens op 117 grade wes gevestig. Washington het op 11 November 1889 die 42ste staat in die Verenigde State geword. Dit was die finale staat in die aangrensende VSA wat 'n kuslyn het.

Klimaat

Terwyl Washington (en veral Seattle) word dikwels uitgebeeld as 'n uiters reënerige plek, is die klimaat van Washington eintlik baie uiteenlopend. Die deel van die staat oos van die Cascades is redelik droog en dor. In die Puget Sound-gebied reën dit gereeld, maar die volume is nie soveel soos baie ander groot stede nie, en in die somer kan 'n paar weke agtereenvolgens geen reën hê nie. In 'n konvergensiesone kan die weer baie vinnig verander en is dit soms moeilik om te voorspel. Die weskus van die Olimpiese Skiereiland is die reënste deel van die staat en onderhou welige reënwoude.

Vakansies

Washington neem al die federale vakansiedae, behalwe Columbus Day. Sommige stede en dorpe met 'n groot aantal federale werkers of militêre personeel kan Columbus-dag in elk geval waarneem.

Praat

Die Noordwes-aksent in die Stille Oseaan wat in die staat Washington gepraat word, word baie soortgelyk aan die Algemene Amerikaanse standaardaksent (inheems aan die Midde-Weste) beskou, wat in die 20ste eeu deur radio, TV en films gewild is. Mense in die omgewing het oor die algemeen min of geen probleem om verskillende aksente van die Engelse taal te verstaan ​​nie. Die Noordwes-Stille Oseaan lok toeriste van regoor die wêreld, en dit is algemeen dat baie vreemde tale in die groot toeristegebiede in die openbaar gepraat word.

Daar is etnies uiteenlopende buurte in sommige van die groter stede waar baie tale gepraat word, waaronder Seattle se groot internasionale distrik waar baie Asiatiese tale gepraat word. Washington is byvoorbeeld die dertiende bevolkte deelstaat, maar het in vergelyking die vierde hoogste Asiatiese bevolking. Spaans word deur die meerderheid in sommige kleiner sakke in die ooste van Washington en Oregon gepraat. Seattle se 98118-poskode wat sentraal staan ​​in die Columbia City-omgewing in Suid-Seattle, word deur die Amerikaanse sensusburo beskou as die mees etnies uiteenlopende poskode in die land, met 59 tale wat gereeld gepraat word.

Chinook-jargon was 'n pidgin of handelstaal wat onder inheemse inwoners van die streek gevestig is. Na kontak met Europeërs het Franse, Engelse en Cree-woorde die taal betree, en 'uiteindelik het Chinook die lingua franca geword vir soveel as 250 000 mense langs die Stille Oseaanhelling van Alaska tot Oregon.' Chinook Jargon het in die 19de eeu sy hoogste gebruik bereik, maar bly algemeen in hulpbronne en wildernisgebiede, veral maar nie uitsluitlik deur inheemse Amerikaners en Kanadese Eerste Nasies nie, tot in die 20ste eeu. Chinook Jargon was nog tot ongeveer die vooraand van die Tweede Wêreldoorlog in Seattle in gebruik, wat Seattle die laaste stad gemaak het waar die taal wyd gebruik is. Die invloed daarvan word vandag meestal in plekname en 'n handvol gelokaliseerde slengterme gevoel. Uitspraak van sommige van hierdie terme is moeilik en skei die besoeker dikwels van die plaaslike.

Baie van die gebiedsname uit die Indiaanse kultuur kan moeilik wees vir buitestanders om uit te spreek, waaronder Alki, Seattle, Kitsap, Yakima, Duwamish en Lummi. Terwyl nog ander gebiede deur vroeë Spaanse en Engelse ontdekkingsreisigers benoem is.

Gaan in

Met die vliegtuig

Met die trein

Amtrak het 3 roetes in Seattle's King Street Station. Hierdie is:

  • Amtrak-kaskades: Gaan noordwaarts Vancouver, vC via Edmonds, Everett, Stanwood, Mt Vernon en Bellingham en suid na Portland via Tacoma, Olympia, Kelso en Vancouver, WA. Die trein ry 4 keer per dag tussen Seattle en Portland en twee keer per dag tussen Seattle en Vancouver BC en Portland na Eugene. Op ander tye voorsien hulle 'n bus van Portland na Eugene en van Seattle na Vancouver.
  • Kussterlig loop dieselfde roete met dieselfde haltes (behalwe Tukwila en Oregon City) as die Cascades tussen Seattle en Eugene. Die trein gaan suidwaarts van Eugene na Chemult, Klamath Falls, ens., Op pad na Los Angeles.
  • Rykbouer (Tak in Seattle): verbind Seattle en Spokane deur Edmonds, Everett, Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Ephrata. Sluit aan by die ander tak wat van Portland af kom (of split weswaarts) in Spokane om oos na Chicago te gaan.

Met die motor

Van British Columbia

Interstaat 5 en die Vredesboog kruising is die vernaamste land-toevlug tot Washington vanaf Kanada. Dit is egter slegs een van die vyf landoorsteekpunte tussen die Laer vasteland streek van BC en die Noordwes-kaskades streek van Washington. Sien die Klim in - per motor gedeelte van Noordwes-kaskades streekartikel vir besonderhede.

Van Oregon

Interstate 5 (en Interstate 205) bied toegang vanaf die grootste Portland gebied. Interstate 82 / US 395 bied toegang vanaf oostelike Oregon na die drie-stede gebied van Oos-Washington. Probeer die Amerikaanse roete 101 langs die kus van Washington en Oregon neem vir 'n meer skilderagtige toegang, maar wees op die hoogte van die vele spoedlokvalle in die klein stede.

Van Idaho

Interstate 90 is die hoofweg via Coeur D'Alene, maar US 2 bied toegang tot die noordelike dele van Idaho en Washington.

Met die bus

  • BoltBus. Diens vanaf Portland, OF; Seattle; Bellingham, WA; en Vancouver, VC. Tariewe $ 1-20. 
  • Cantrail (Western Trailways van Kanada), (bushalte) Seattle se King Street Station en die Pacific Station in Vancouver. Bykomende stopplekke by Sandmans Signature Hotel en Pacific Inn in Surrey. Geen bykomende stopplekke in die VSA nie, tolvry: 1-877-940-5561. Ry direkte busse tussen Seattle na Vancouver, BC $ 40 vir heen- en terugreis $ 75; afslag vir studente, weermag, bejaardes en kinders van 4 tot 11 jaar.. 
  • Windhond, tolvry: 1-800-231-2222. Direkte diens na Seattle vanaf Portland en Vancouver BC. Bykomende diens vanaf Sacramento (via Portland) en vanaf Salt Lake City (via Boise, Stanfield of Portland). Pryse wissel na gelang van u bestemming. 
  • Jefferson Lines, tolvry: 1 800 451-5333. Direkte dienste na Spokane vanaf Billings, Montana (via Coeur d'Alene, Missoula en Bozeman) (Januarie 2018 opgedateer)
  • Noordwestelike roetes, tolvry: 1-800-366-3830. Boise na Spokane via Horseshoe Bend, Cascade, Donnelly, McCall, New Meadows, Riggins, Whitebird, Grangeville, Cottonwood, Craigmont, Lewiston, Moskou, Pullman en Colfax. $ 51 een rigting na Spokane, $ 97 retoer. 
  • Vinnige vervoer, tolvry: 1-800-665-2122. Loop tussen Seattle en Vancouver, BC. Stop in die middestad van Seattle (buite die Best Western by die 200 Taylor Ave N) en die SeaTac-lughawe (by die hoofterminaal naby die suide van die bagasie, buitedeur 00, baai 11-16). Ten spyte van die veelvuldige haltes wat hulle het, kan noordelike busse slegs in die VSA afhaal en in Kanada vertrek en andersom vir suidelike busse. Tariewe van Vancouver na SeaTac, tariewe is $ 49 reto retour, $ 87.. 

Met die veerboot

Veerboot van die staat Washington verlaat Vashon Island

Met die uitsondering van die Victoria Clipper kan die veerbote wat die San Juan de Fuca en die Puget Sound oorsteek voertuie vervoer.

  • 1 Alaska Marine Highway System, tolvry: 1-800-642-0066. 'N Veerboot diens vanaf Bellingham, Washington op die Inside Passage tot Haines Alaska. Beplan u reis vroegtydig, want hierdie diens is vinnig vol. Hulle gaan nie meer Seattle toe nie. Alaska Marine Highway (Q801878) on Wikidata Alaska Marine Highway on Wikipedia 
  • MV Coho deur Blackball Ferry, 101 E Railroad, Port Angeles WA 98362 en Bellevillestraat 430, Victoria, BC @ Victoria's Inner Harbor (.), ☏ 1 360 457-4491 (Washington), 1 250 386-2202 (VC). Kruis die San Juan de Fuca tussen Port Angeles en Victoria vC. $ 63 vir motor en bestuurder (0-18 voet) $ 5,25 per lyn ft meer as 18 voet. $ 18 per volwasse passasier en $ 9 per kind.. 
  • Tote Maritiem, (kantoor) 32001 32ste Ave, Suite # 200, Federal Way (.), ☏ 1-800-426-0074. Bedryf meer as 'n private redery as 'n 'veerboot' vir die vervoer van voertuie en / of persoonlike huishoudelike goedere tussen Anchorage AK en Tacoma WA vir diegene wat tussen die laer 48 en Alaska beweeg. 
  • Washington State Ferries, ☏ 1 206 464-6400, tolvry: 1-800-843-3779. Die Washington State Ferry-stelsel bied een of twee keer per dag vaarte van Sidney BC na die San Juan-eilande met voortgesette diens na Anacortes. Vir die beveiliging en immigrasieverwerking wanneer u tussen die VSA en Kanada reis, word 'n aankoms van 60 minute vooraf aangedui vir voertuigverkeer. Ingangspassasiers moet 30 minute voor die tyd arriveer. 
  • Victoria Clipper, 2701 Alaskan Way Pier 69, Seattle @ Seattle se waterkant en Bellevillestraat 254, Victoria, BC @ Victoria's Inner Harbor, ☏ 1 206 448-5000 (Washington), 1 250 382-8100 (VC), tolvry: 1-800-888-2535. Vinnige veerbote vir katamaran-passasiers wat met mekaar verbind word Victoria, British Columbia aan die San Juan-eilande en Seattle. As u op pad is na San Juan-eilande, kan u ook deelneem aan 'n walviskyk-toer. (Slegs passasier, geen voertuie nie.) 

Per seevliegtuig

'N Vinnige en skouspelagtige, maar nie goedkoop manier om te reis nie. Daar is baie Amerikaanse en Kanadese maatskappye wat reis met seevliegtuie in en om die Puget Sound-gebied aanbied. Soos Kenmore Air en Noordwes-vliegtuie albei in Seattle met gereelde vlugte en huurvlugte binne die streek en vanaf Kanada. Baie vliegtuie bied slegs tussen 6 en 8 sitplekke aan en is klein genoeg sodat die kaptein kan vra dat iemand langs hulle op die voorste sitplek sit. As u mooi vra, is hulle dalk bereid om u op 'n skilderagtige roete te neem of 'n pot walvisse te volg soos geleenthede en skedules dit toelaat.

Per cruiseskip

Kruisskepe kom in die gebied in Astoria Oregon en Seattle Washington aan met voortdurende verbindings langs die weskus, insluitend Kanada en Alaska.

  • Kruisterminal by Bell Street Pier by Pier 66, 2225 Alaskan Way S, Seattle. naby die middel van die middestad van die middestad van Seattle, dien as tuishawe vir Norwegian Cruise Line en Celebrity Cruises. Het bus-, taxi- en pendelverbindings vir vervoer van passasiers en bagasie. Vir reisigers met aansluitingsvlugte, is die internasionale lughawe Seattle-Tacoma minder as 24 km weg. 
  • Smith Cove Cruise Terminal by Pier 91, 2001 W Garfield St, Seattle. Aan die noordkant van Seattle se middestad, dien dit as tuishawe vir Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean en Princess Cruises. 

Per boot

Dit is nie toevallig dat soveel stede in hierdie streek aan die water is nie. Vroeë setlaars het gevind dat die dik streekwoude te ondeurdringbaar was om deur die land te vaar, sodat waterweë die vroeë snelwegstelsel van die Stille Oseaan Noordwes geword het.

As u egter van Kanada of ander lande aankom, is daar slegs 'n handjievol hawens, insluitend Roche hawe, Vrydag hawe, Anacortes en Bellingham, wat amptelike Amerikaanse toegangspoorte is en bootvaarters deur die doeane kan verwerk. Die Kardinale Reël is raak die land aan by die doean voordat enige ander stop; boetes om dit nie te doen nie, kan tot $ 5000 beloop. Behalwe 'n paspoort vir almal aan boord, benodig u die lisensienommer van u boot en die nommer van die gebruikersgeld.

Doeane handhaaf USDA-riglyne vir voedsel wat aanvaarbaar is om die land in te bring, en hierdie riglyne verander voortdurend, dus is dit die beste om daarvoor in te check voordat u aankom. Bootvaarders is verantwoordelik vir die kennis van die verbode kos en kan boetes opgelê word omdat hulle dit nie verklaar het nie.

Te voet

Die Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is 'n bekende roete wat strek langs die Weskus van die Verenigde State, van Mexiko tot Kanada. Dit gaan deur Kalifornië, Oregon en die staat Washington.

Die Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail is 'n roete wat Washington verbind met die Kontinentale skeidsroete in Montana.

Kry rond

Cascade Pass in die Noord-Cascade Mountains

Om die grootste deel van Washington (buite hoofstede) te verken, het u gewoonlik 'n motor nodig omdat daar baie min openbare vervoer is, veral na afgeleë plekke.

Met die motor

Oë op die pad te alle tye!

Moenie u foon gebruik of vashou terwyl u bestuur nie, selfs terwyl jy in 'n rooi lig stop! Die polisie in die hele Washington-staat was ook op die uitkyk vir bestuurders wat die wet verontagsaam, terwyl hulle om alle ander redes (dws eet, drink, versorg) afgelei is. 'N Stewige boete van $ 136 vir die eerste oortreding word uitgereik, benewens 'n merk op u versekering wat gelykstaande is aan bestuur onder die invloed van alkohol (DUI), waarop die wet in die algemeen genoem word E-DUI.

As u u foon vir navigasie moet gebruik, gebruik dan 'n luidspreker terwyl u u telefoon wegsteek, of gebruik 'n telefoonhouer wat u aan u paneelbord kan hang. Voer u bestemming in voordat u bestuur of laat 'n passasier dit vir u doen. Dit word nie aanbeveel om dit op u skoot te plaas nie, aangesien u nog steeds geneig is om daarop neer te sien of omdat dit maklik kan afval. As u moet beantwoord of oproepe moet maak, moet u dit gaan parkeer of u telefoon met die motor se vermaakstelsel sinkroniseer voordat u ry, sodat u dit nie hoef vas te hou nie.

Washington se padnetwerk word goed onderhou en motors is die vinnigste manier om deur die staat te reis. Die belangrikste snelweë is I-5, wat langs die westekant van Washington deur baie van Wes-Washington se bevolkingsentrums loop. I-90, loop oos van Seattle aan Ellensburg en Spokane, en I-82, wat by I-90 naby Ellensburg begin en suidoos deurtrek Yakima en Kennewick. Ander Amerikaanse hoofweë en WA-staatsroetes het toegang tot alle dele van die staat. Huurmotoragentskappe is in die groter stede te vinde.

Al die hoofweg van die staat oos-wes kruis oor die Kaskadeberge, wat in die wintertyd onderhewig is aan sluiting, vertragings en die bande of kettingvereistes. In swaar weer kan dit beter wees om I-84 net oorkant die grens in Oregon te gebruik. Hierdie roete gaan deur die relatief lae hoogte van die Columbia River Gorge. In 'n seldsame geval kan I-84 ook weerverwante probleme hê as dit noord van gaan Mount Hood. 'N Omweg van 20 myl op Washington Hwy 14 is beskikbaar tussen I-84 Exit # 44 Bridge of the Gods en Exit 64 Hood River Bridge. Albei het 'n klein tol.

Met die veerboot

  • Washington State Ferries, ☏ 1 206 464-6400, tolvry: 1-800-843-3779. Die Washington-veerbootstelsel is die grootste in die land. Dit het roetes wat Puget Sound en Bainbridge, Vashon, Whidbey en die San Juan-eilande van oorkant van die Sound af kruis. In Oos-Washington bedryf hulle ook die Keller Ferry om die Columbia-rivier oor te steek vanaf Ferry County en die Colville Indian Reservation in die noorde na Lincoln County in die suide. Daar is ook talle ander bestemmings bedien deur veerbote soos Anderson en Steilacoom by Ferry van Pierce County en Anacortes na / van Guemes Island deur Veerboot in Skagit County. Byna alle veerbote akkommodeer voertuie teen ekstra koste. Vir die staatsbootstelsel word aanlynbesprekings aanbeveel vir voertuie, veral om gedurende die oggendpendel na Seattle / Everett te reis en in die aande en in die somer (veral naweke) tussen die San Juan-eilande en Anacortes. 

Baie veerbootbestemmings is nie eilande sonder 'n brug nie, maar skiereilande waar 'n mens land toe gaan, sal 'n baie lang omweg behels. Die mees ekstreme voorbeeld hiervan is die Port Townsend -- Keystone roete op State Hwy 20, wat slegs vyf en 'n half myl per pont oor is. Reis op die kortste landroete (Tacoma smal) verander in 'n yslike reis van 357 km!

Met die trein

Om met die trein rond te kom Amtrak is waarskynlik nogal 'n beslommernis, veral met ongereelde vertrek, stadige reistye, ongerieflike skedules en beperkte roetes. Dit is die belangrikste roetes vir diegene wat nog treine wil neem om Washington te bereik:

  • Amtrak-kaskades: Gaan langs die I-5 gang, verbind Vancouver, vC; Bellingham, Mt Vernon, Stanwood, Everett, Edmonds, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia / Lacey, Centralia / Chehalis, Kelso, Vancouver, WA en Portland, OR. Trein ry daagliks 4x tussen Seattle en Portland en twee keer per dag tussen Seattle en Vancouver BC en Portland en Eugene. Op ander tye voorsien hulle 'n bus van Portland na Eugene en van Seattle na Vancouver.
  • Kussterlig loop dieselfde roete met dieselfde haltes (behalwe Tukwila en Oregon City) as die Cascades tussen Seattle en Eugene. Trein ry verder suidwaarts van Eugene na Chemult, Klamath Falls, ens. Op pad na Los Angeles.
  • Rykbouer (Tak in Seattle): verbind Seattle en Spokane deur Edmonds, Everett, Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Ephrata.
  • Rykbouer (Portland-tak): verbind Portland en Spokane deur die Columbia-kloof (Vancouver, WA, Bingen en Wishram) en Pasco. Albei takke sluit aan (of gaan weswaarts) in Spokane om oos voort te gaan in die rigting van Chicago.

Per boot

Die Puget Sound-streek is een van die gewildste plekke vir vaar op klein vaartuie in die Verenigde State bied honderde kilometers beskermde kuslyne en tientalle afgeleë eilande aan om te verken. Baie stede en dorpe is rondom hul hawens gebou en is baie geskik om besoekers te besoek. Die Straat van San Juan De Fuca, die Stille Oseaan-kus en selfs die Columbia-rivier is ook uitstekende gebiede om per boot te reis met 'n wye verskeidenheid hawens en moontlikhede vir besoekende bootvaartigers.

Met die bus

  • BellAir Airporter, tolvry: 1-866-235-5247. Gaan vanaf SeaTac en die middestad van Seattle op na Stanwood, Burlington / Mt Vernon, Bellingham en Blaine op een roete en 'n aparte roete na Anacortes en die San Juan veerbootherminal in Anacortes vanaf Burlington. Hulle het ook 'n derde roete en van Sea-Tac na Cle Elum, Ellensburg & Yakima. 
  • BoltBus, tolvry: 1-877-BOLTBUS (2658287). Diens tussen Portland, Seattle, Bellingham en Vancouver, VC. Tot $ 30. 
  • Windhond, tolvry: 1-800-231-2222. Windhond ry hoofsaaklik op Interstate 5 (Seattle-Vancouver en Seattle-Portland op twee afsonderlike roetes. Sommige suidelike busse ry aaneen van Portland na Sacramento); 90 (Seattle-Spokane met 'n mate van variasie van die roete wat van Ellensburg afwyk na Yakima, Pasco (Tri-Cities) en Stanfield, OR langs I-82; 84 / US-395/90 (Portland, Hood River, The Dalles, Pasco & Spokane). Pryse wissel na gelang van u bestemming. 
  • CAP van die onderste Columbia-rivier, ☏ 1 360 200-4911, 1 360 200-4910. Die landelike openbare vervoerdiens suid van Longview na Vancouver, 6 keer per dag, Maandag tot Vrydag. Stopplekke sluit in: Longview (Transit Center), Kalama (Toteff Park), Woodland (Visitors Center / Park & ​​Ride) en Vancouver, WA (99th Street Station). Die diens noord van Longview na Castle Rock duur twee keer per dag, Maandag tot Vrydag. Stopplekke sluit in: Longview (Transit Center), Lexington (Country Run Apts.) En Castle Rock (Exit 49 Park & ​​Ride) $ 1 per enkele reis.. (Jul 2015 opgedateer)
  • Noordwestelike roetes (Noordwestelike verhooglyne), tolvry: 1-800-366-3830. Seattle & Spokane via Everett, Stevens Pass, Leavenworth, Ephrata, Moses Lake en Wenatchee; Boise na Spokane via Horseshoe Bend, Cascade, Donnelly, McCall, New Meadows, Riggins, Whitebird, Grangeville, Cottonwood, Craigmont, Lewiston, Moskou, Pullman en Colfax. Tariewe wissel volgens bestemming.. 
  • Reis Washington Intercity Program. WSDOT se Travel Washington-program is 'n manier om meer diensopsies te bied vir reis deur die hele land, wat dorpe en landelike gemeenskappe met groot vervoersentrums en stedelike sentrums verbind. Hulle is: 
  • Apple Line (word bestuur deur Northwestern Trailways). volg 'n roete van 160 myl, langs die VS-97, deur Omak, Ellensburg en Wenatchee met verbindings na Amtrak en Northwestern Stage Lines in Wenatchee en Greyhound in Ellensburg. 
  • Dungeness Line (bedryf deur Olympic Bus Lines). bedien die Olimpiese Skiereiland, verbind in Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Seattle en Sea-Tac Internasionale Lughawe met skakels na Greyhound, Amtrak en Washington State Ferries in Seattle en verbindings met die MV Coho Ferry na Victoria, B.C. in Port Angeles. 
  • Druiflyn (Bestuur deur Bellaire Charters). lewer diens tussen Walla Walla en Pasco. Verbindings met Greyhound, Amtrak en addisionele kommersiële vlugte in Pasco (Driestede). 
  • Goue lyn (Bestuur deur Bellaire Charters). loop twee keer per dag langs VS 395, wat Colville, Arden, Addy, Chewelah, Loon Lake en Deer Park verbind met Spokane en belangrike transito-hubs, insluitend die Internasionale Lughawe Spokane .. 
  • Mense vir mense vervoer, ☏ 1 509 248-6726. Dit is 'n nie-regeringsorganisasie wat pendeldienste in verskeie landelike provinsies in die ooste en sentrale Washington lewer vir inwoners wat nie kan bestuur nie of wat nie kan bestuur nie as gevolg van gestremdheid, mediese toestand (s) of wettige beperkings. Hulle bied geskeduleerde pendeldienste op vaste roetes na die algemene publiek (soortgelyk aan busse in stedelike gebiede) wat kan werk vir reisigers wat sonder 'n motor in Sentraal- en Oos-Washington probeer rondkom, en na / vanaf plekke wat ook nie deur Greyhound-busse bedien word nie. Their other services also include brokered non-emergency medical transport, dial a ride for door to door transportation, senior nutrition, information/referral services (dial 2-1-1) and training for long term employment for locals. (Mei 2017 opgedateer)
  • Various county-operated transit systems and private shuttle companies to/from SeaTac. There are various other county transit agencies across the state with some operating buses between cities & towns, across rural areas or suburban communities (Olympic Peninsula en Puget Sound Region). Services vary from every 15-30 min on multiple routes (Seattle Metropolitan area) to non-available (Cascade Mountains and much of central & eastern Washington) and everything in between. See the above link and the article of a specific locality as to what is available. 

Met die vliegtuig

Delta/Delta Connection and Alaska/Horizon Airlines offer intrastate flights from Seattle to Portland, Pasco and Spokane. In addition to the other larger airports listed under Gaan in. Horizon Air (subsidiary of Alaska Air) is the only carrier that offers intrastate flights to the following small cities from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and/or Portland International Airport (nearest to Vancouver, Washington and southwest Washington):

Sien

Mount Rainier rises over Seattle
Winery in winter, Lake Chelan

Natural scenery

The iconic snow packed Mount Rainier towers over western Washington and is symbolic of the natural beauty of the area which includes both the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges which extend into Oregon and even down into northern California. However Washington has several other national parks including the North Cascades National Park famous for having most of the glaciers in the lower 48 states and Olympic National Park which is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Pacific Northwest and famous for its glacier peaked mountains, vast rainforests and the longest undeveloped beach in the lower 48. Mt. St. Helens was the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded United States history and shed ashes over dozens of states. However Washington is also a very diverse region including rugged coastlines, sparkling streams, huge rivers, wide deserts and picturesque islands. The Columbia Gorge Scenic drive and its waterfalls follows along the mighty Columbia river which divides Washington from Oregon.

A Discover Pass is required for all private vehicles entering a state park. There are some exceptions for camping, fishing, and hunting, which have their own fees, plus a few annual "State Parks free days." The pass applies only to vehicles--there's no per person admission charge to the parks. A daily pass is available for those staying only a day or two; otherwise it's valid for one year (no upgrades) for two vehicles. (Only one vehicle at a time, and you can fill in the second license plate number later.) Dealers, such as sporting goods stores, and online sales add a surcharge. As most state parks have no staffed entry booth, there's been confusion over whether it's allowed to enter without a pass, then purchase one at the ranger station or visitors center. Only do so during daily business hours, going promptly from the main entrance without any recreational stops in between. Calling the park ahead of time, and inquiring about the pass is a good idea if you don't already have one. Some smaller state parks, and even larger ones at off-peak times are completely unattended, requiring the pass be purchased elsewhere in advance. There's no additional fees for out-of-state vehicles entering the parks, but there is a non-resident surcharge for camping.

Historical attractions

Unlike many areas of the country, the prehistory of the region is rich and evident. Areas such as Suquamish still actively practice Native American traditions and Northwest Native American art is a common theme even in contemporary urban public artworks. The city of Seattle is named after Chief Seattle and many other natural and manufactured features bear the names of the areas first peoples which are often difficult for outsiders to pronounce.

Areas such as Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve have kept large areas preserved much as they were when the first European settlers came to the area. Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park preserves the story of the 1897-98 stampede to the Yukon gold fields and Seattle's role in this event

Monumente en argitektuur

Most of the areas architecture can of course be seen in urban areas such as Seattle's Smith Tower which although now dwarfed by Seattle's modern skyscrapers stood for years as the tallest building west of the Mississippi. But interesting architecture can be seen even across rural areas such as Puget Sounds first lighthouse in Hansville.

Museums and galleries

There are many museums in the region and although most of the well known one's such as the Seattle Art Museums and the Museum of Glass in Tacoma tend to be in the larger cities, many quality museums can be found scattered across the area and are often a rewarding and enriching break when exploring. Even small towns will sometimes offer their own regional art and historical museums that offer glimpses of local art, history and culture.

Doen

Palouse hills northeast of Walla Walla, Washington's wine country
  • Visit the San Juan Islands, famous for sailing, fishing, sea kayaking, scuba diving, hiking, bicycling and fine vistas and sunsets.
  • Go killer whale watching in Haro Strait and Lime Kiln State Park
  • Go bird-watching and see some of the 400 species of birds with a local birding guide who knows all the best locations.
  • Go fishing for salmon, albacore tuna, or bottomfish while visiting the Washington Coast
  • Go hiking in the Ape Caves
  • Go skiing at Mount Baker
  • Go rock climbing at Frenchman Coulee
  • Tour wineries in Washington's wine country
  • Pick farm fresh produce at Yakima Valley farms

Koop

Cannabis

Washington is one of several states that has decriminalized cannabis, making it legal to purchase (although there are still plenty of other regulations). Marijuana products are sold in dedicated stores ("dispensaries") which you can easily search for. You must be 21 years old to enter a store or purchase, and must show photo ID when entering. You can purchase as much as you're allowed to possess, which is any combination of: 1 ounce (28 g) of marijuana, 16 ounces (450 g) of marijuana-infused edibles in solid form, 72 ounces (2.1 L) in liquid form, or 7 grams of marijuana concentrate. Staff are usually baie knowledgeable about the products available and their different effects, such as the amount of THC versus CBD, and can recommend products to suit your needs. Most stores are cash only. You can't consume within view of the public, which generally means you must be on private property (a smoking room in a hotel may count, but many specifically ban marijuana). And driving while stoned is illegal above the minuscule limit of 5 nanograms of THC. Cannabis is still illegal under US federal law; this includes possession and use on federal lands, which includes Washington's many national parks and forests. Taking marijuana (or other drugs) across state lines (as well as other countries, even where marijuana is legal, such as Canada) is considered drug trafficking and can be treated very harshly by authorities.

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The Pacific Northwest is best known for its salmon, but a large variety of other seafood is available in the area. Oftentimes seafood comes in short bursts with seasonal migrations available for only short amounts of time so watch closely for seasonal specials in restaurants and markets.

Shellfish are the prized resources of the Puget Sound. The cool, clean waters provide some of the finest shellfish habitat in the world. Washington State is the nation's leading producer of farmed bivalve shellfish (clams, mussels and oysters) but other specialties like Geoducks are sometimes available for the more adventurous.

The Dungeness Crab is a popular seafood prized for its sweet and tender flesh and high ratio of meat. Its common name comes from the port of Dungeness, Washington where the first commercial harvesting of the crab was done. The Dungeness Crab is a commercially important crab in the state of Washington's territorial waters and was the first shellfish harvested commercially in the area but other crab species are also common.

The area's mild climate, rich soil and abundant water resources have created a bountiful climate for the many varieties of fresh produce available across the region. Farmers' markets are common in both urban and rural areas and a great way to experience local culture as well as local foods.

Apples are one of Washington State's biggest exports with over 100 million boxes of apples picked every year and shipped around the globe but a wide variety of other crops are grown in abundance every year from wheat and potatoes to nuts and vegetables making fresh local produce abundant.

Drink

Coffee

Few, if any, American regions can challenge the Pacific Northwest's love of coffee. According to a group of industry market researchers, there were an amazing 1,640 coffee shops in the Puget Sound region in 2011, ranking it the most popular coffee region in the country but coffee is popular all across the region. It is not surprising that such coffee giants such as Starbucks have exported the Pacific Northwest's coffee culture around the globe.

High quality Arabica coffee beans roasted with greater emphasis on taste and freshness, brewed with dripped water or "espresso" steam) arguably has its birthplace here. Starbucks en Tully's are apparent brands that most associate specialty coffee with Seattle. However, many small local companies are the ones that have paved the way (and continue to do so) in pioneering the specialty coffee industry. When you visit Seattle, be sure to check out these renowned coffee roasters (in no particular order): Cafe Allegro (Seattle's original espresso bar, tucked away in an alley in the U-District), Espresso Vivace, Caffe Vita, Zoka Coffee, Victrola Coffee, Stumptown Coffee, Caffe Appassionato, Caffe Umbria, Caffe Fiore, Fonte Coffee, Pura Vida, Vashon Island Coffee, Lighthouse Coffee, Caffe D'Arte, Tony's Coffee/Caffe Ladro, Top Pot Donuts & Coffee, Batdorf & Bronson, Mukilteo Coffee, Moka Joe Coffee, Pioneer Coffee

Beer

Microbreweries and beer in general are a Northwest specialty, and the area has many to offer for beer enthusiasts. In 2012 Washington had 158 craft breweries making it second only to California in the number of micro breweries. The larger brewers, like Redhook and Pyramid, distribute their products regionally or nationally like their coffee cousins, while other brews can only be found in local stores or bars (some notable brewers don't even bottle their product). Ask your servers for local beer recommendations and search out regional microbrews in stores. Hops are the key ingredient in beer making and Washington State's fertile Yakima Valley is by far the biggest exporter of hops in the US giving area brewers another edge in making the best beers.

Wine

Eastern Washington is known for its wines. Walla Walla alone boasts over one hundred wineries – including some of the area and nation's best cellars – with tasting rooms downtown this area is popular for winery tours. But don't expect the stodginess of elitist wine areas elsewhere; eastern Washington has many affordable and welcoming communities with small town roots.

Respek

Do not litter along the freeways or highways. The fines for littering can range from several hundred to several thousand dollars depending on the scenario. It is an offense that the state takes baie seriously. If you are caught in the act you will know what the state means by the "Litter and It Will Hurt" signs which frequently decorate its roadways.

Bly gesond

Disease

Like many western states, Washington State has had cases of hantaviral pulmonary syndrome, 41 confirmed cases in the state since 1993. Realistically, however, hantavirus is of very little concern to the traveler; but sensible precautions should be applied. Doen NOT venture in a wild animal's den or handle any dead animals; particularly rodents, as rodents seem to be the primary vector of the illness. There is no cure for the disease, treatment mainly consists of supportive therapies. The main defense against the virus is prevention.


For more information on prevention and transmission, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website on hantaviruses.

Bly veilig

Avalanches

In the Cascade Mountains (which divide the state into halves) there can be significant snow accumulations during the late fall and winter months. This poses a danger for avalanches whenever these areas experience warm up periods, regardless of how brief they may be. Mountain passes are sometimes closed for avalanche control and may effect travel plans, especially along I-90 from Yakima aan Seattle. Check the Washington State Department of Transportation website for information regarding Avalanche control.

If going into the mountains during winter and early spring months, refer to the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center website for information regarding the current avalanche dangers throughout the Cascade region of the state.

Crime

Washington is generally very safe and the chance of you running into any trouble is very, very low. Certain areas of Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and Yakima can become seedy after dark and it is therefore advised that one avoid being out alone very late at night; this is especially true in unlit places where you are an easy target for any crime or other illegal activity. See the "Stay Safe" section of the Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, en Yakima articles.

Always be confident, or at least fake confidence. Obviously, pick pockets and such tend to target people who look vulnerable. Avoid wearing excessive amounts of jewelry and other expensive items which might catch a robber's eye. Be sure to secure personal belongings where they will not be tampered with or stolen. Property crime is the largest threat in the state to a tourist.

If you find yourself in an emergency situation (of any kind), dial 9-1-1 on your phone or for free from any available payphone.

Deserts

The Columbia River flows through central Washington before defining Washington's southern border.

East of the Cascade Mountains, the state's terrain begins to turn into desert and temperatures often exceed 100 °F (40 °C) in regions such as the Yakima Valley en die Columbia River Plateau. If you are planning on hiking into these locations, follow desert survival guidelines. Be sure to take plenty of water (at least one gallon per person, per day), sunscreen and wear light clothing. Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.

Also, it is best to hike during the earlier part of the day, as thunderstorms tend to develop suddenly during the afternoon. In the event you encounter inclement weather conditions, seek high ground immediately. Thunderstorms can cause flash flooding in canyons and other low laying areas.

Drugs and alcohol

Washington is one of a handful of states where recreational marijuana use is legal. Under state law, any adult aged 21 or over may possess up to 1 ounce (28 g) of usable marijuana (the harvested flowers or "bud"), 16 ounces (450 g) of marijuana-infused product in solid form, 72 fluid ounces (2.1 L) in liquid form, or any combination of these. You can buy marijuana enigste at retail stores licensed by the state to sell marijuana.

Smoking in public and driving while high are still illegal. The DUI limit is 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood. It's also illegal to take any marijuana into military bases in Washington state or out of Washington, including to Washington's marijuana-friendly neighbor, Oregon, or even it's international neighbor, Canada, where Marijuana is legal; this is considered drug trafficking. And it's still a federal crime to keep or smoke marijuana, despite what Washington's laws say, though enforcement is in a state of flux. The consequences are even more severe when taking marijuana into Canada. If you choose to partake, inform yourself of the risks. If you'll go to Canada, make sure you declare any cannabis that you have. Not declaring cannabis will lead you to a serious criminal offense against you.

There are a few scattered "clubs" in the state allowing patrons to smoke, and medical marijuana shops are prolific, but the state legislature is still working out the details and taxation. Hempfest, an annual summer rally in Seattle, is the largest pro-marijuana rally in the world.

The drinking age in Washington is 21, and the DUI limit is 0.08% blood alcohol content.

Earthquakes

Earthquakes and tsunamis are unusual but not unheard of in Washington State including the possibility of a Subduction Zone or Megathrust Quake. These are the largest type of earthquakes in the world, but also the rarest. The most recent one in the Pacific Northwest was about 300 years ago. Most coastal areas have well marked evacuation routes so always be aware of your surroundings.

Landslides

During the winter months, the western side of the state often receives significant rainfall which softens the grounds to such a point that landslides sometimes occur. Be especially alert when driving. Embankments along roadsides are particularly susceptible to landslides. Watch the road for collapsed pavement, mud, fallen rocks, and other indications of possible landslides or debris flows.

If you encounter a landslide, leave the area immediately if it is safe to do so and call the local fire, police of public works department.

Tobacco

You must be 18 years of age to legally smoke tobacco. It is illegal in Washington state to smoke in a workplace, restaurant, bar, bowling alley, non-tribal casino, and bus stop (though everyone does in the latter). Smoking is also banned within 25 feet (8 meters) of a door or window that can open or a ventilation intake.

Vulkane

Volcano safety is, to put it mildly, a controversial subject; see the article on Vulkane (and, particularly, its discussion page) for some of the issues. Washington state is home to five major, active volcanoes, plus one just across the border in Oregon: Mount St. Helens (1980), Mount Rainier (1894), Mount Baker (1880), Mount Hood, Oregon (1866), Glacier Peak (c. 1700), and Mount Adams (c. 550 B.C.). The majority of these are considered to be tourist destinations, particularly Rainier and St. Helens.

If planning to visit one of these locations, follow the policy regarding any road and/or trail closures that at first glance may appear unnecessarily conservative, but it is not. The closures aren't there simply to inconvenience and irritate you. If a trail is closed due to eruptive hazard then stay off the trail.

Gaan volgende

  • Oregon - The state's southern neighbor is known for lush forests and craggy mountains.
  • Idaho - Washington's eastern neighbor is a rugged state, with snow-capped mountains, whitewater rivers, forests, high desert, and plenty of wilderness.
  • British Columbia - Crossing the state's northern border into Canada leads into the mountainous terrain of British Columbia and the seaside city of Vancouver. There's also a ferry from Port Angeles aan Victoria aan Vancouver Island.
  • Montana - While Washington does not share a border with Montana, due to the narrow panhandle you can pass through Idaho in just over an hour on I-90, US 2, and Route 200. However, allow more time on US 12 in the southern part of the state, as Idaho is significantly wider here.
  • Alaska - Though quite far, Washington State has been the gateway to Alaska for well over a century, with veerbote and cruise ships connecting the two today. In addition, there are dozens of flights to Alaska's four main cities from Sea-Tac Airport, mostly on Alaska Airlines.
Hierdie streek reisgids vir Washington is 'n bruikbaar artikel. It gives a good overview of the region, its sights, and how to get in, as well as links to the main destinations, whose articles are similarly well developed. 'N Avontuurlustige persoon kan hierdie artikel gebruik, maar verbeter dit gerus deur die bladsy te redigeer.