last edited Dec 11, 2019
Introducing the Pacific Northwest
Location Map of Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
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Overview
Key Facts
- Type of place: tourist region.
- Location: along the Pacific coast, between Canada (and Vancouver) to the north and California to the south.
- Local time: the region spans two time zones.
-- "Mountain Time": for southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.
-- "Pacific Time": covers Washington, almost all of Oregon (except the east), and the northern tip of Idaho.
- Main cities: Boise, Portland, Seattle, Spokane...
- Population: 12,854,000 inhabitants (2015).
- Area: 656,552 km².
- Density: 19.5 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Mount Rainier (4,392 m) in Washington State.
- Lowest point: sea level.
- Coastline:
Tourism
Between California and Canada, facing the ocean, the "Pacific Northwest" is a wild land of mountains, forests, and rugged coasts. An ideal spot for lovers of nature that can sometimes be harsh and demanding for those who wish to explore it...
Travel Essentials
- By air: France-Seattle for 680 € to 1,100 € round trip.
- Backpacker daily budget:
- Best for accommodation: camping.
- Best for getting around: car or camper van.
- Risks: low health risks and low to occasionally moderate risks from nature.
- Best time for climate/crowds/prices: given the climate constraints, it’s best to focus on early June to mid-September.
- Interests (out of ): Nature ; Adventure ; Culture ; Relaxation/Holidays /.