When would you be coming? That could affect the suggestions

We just got our first dump of light snow over here in Eastern Washington at 5k of elevation. So depending on where you are going there might be snow and at the least wet rainy conditions. I guess it depends on what you like to hike in? Desert, mountains, flat, etc.

No later than the first week of November hopefully!

Might be able to still do some hiking in the North Cascades area. They got a little snow recently but may still be clear in parts. Mt Baker/Snoqualmie is also nice, but in Nov they require you have chains. Camping in the car won't be too comfortable since it will be chilly and probably wet. If rain doesn't bother you, head over to the Olympic Peninsula. Lots of great hiking and sights that won't have snow. Parts of the Peninsula are in the rain shadow which means you'll be drier.

Closer to the water the less likely snow.

Fly into SeaTac and take A loop from Seattle Hurricane Ridge to Crescent Lake, a hike in the temperate Hoh rain forest, the rugged beaches at Kalaloch, Ruby Beach and Moclips and a flyby through Aberdeen where Kurt Cobain was from (and a cool Star Wars store there) would give you the flavor of the Olympic National park (one of 3 located within 100 miles from Seattle).

Three quarters of a day isn't much time. Enjoy a coffee somewhere maybe.

I think he meant 3 to 4 days

Ya think?

The Star Wars store closed a few months ago. Owner retired.

Be prepared for it to be expensive. I used to travel within my home state and don’t bother anymore. Especially if I want it to be nice that is. $200-600 a night at any good place, depending on the season. Plus traffic and crowds everywhere. Crime has gone up a lot too. Not saying don’t do it, just be aware!

Spend some evenings in Seattle drinking and eating dicks!

You will have time for a brief exploration of Seattle plus one other region of the state. If you have never been to the Pacific Northwest before, I strongly endorse anybodyiwant2be’s suggestion of a counter-clockwise loop around the Olympic Peninsula. If possible, squeeze in visits to Cape Flattery and First Beach too. The peninsula is absolutely beautiful in the misty, rainy fall.

TIRES. You need M+S rated tires and also chains. And know how to put them on in the middle of nowhere. Recommend doing a practice run in a garage on dry ground and bringing a tarp for when you’re laying on your belly on the side of the highway getting sprayed with slush from logging trucks.

> You need M+S rated tires

In my opinion any AWD with 3 peak tires is the better option for going into the mountains during winter. Black ice is more of a problem than snow cover especially on i90 where its always plowed. Never needed to chain up with 3 peak tires

I would spend a day in Seattle and then take a little road trip to the North Cascades National Park, Mount Rainier, Olympic Peninsula, or the San Juan Islands depending on what you're looking for. Mount Rainier will be the best for mountain views and hiking, North Cascades has beautiful scenery with mountains, cute small towns, and lakes, the Olympic Peninsula is very green and lush with some cool lakes, and the San Juans are great for water views. I don't think you can go wrong with any of them.

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You missed the boat. Anything above 2000’ is getting snow, and is below freezing past about 8pm. The rain has moved in in the lowlands. Weather-wise you’ll be shit outta luck.

I’ve been here 5 decades and I still haven’t seen it all.