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Whidbey Island
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“Whidbey Island is the largest of the islands composing Island County, Washington, in the United States, and the largest island in Washington state. Whidbey is about 30 miles (48 km) north of Seattle, and is separated from the Olympic Peninsula in the southwest by Admiralty Inlet. The island forms…”
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AfarAug 12

This Local Commuter Routine Is Also the Best Way for Visitors to See the Seattle Area

Washington’s green-and-white ferries have carried commuters across Puget Sound for 75 years. To a former resident of the region, their slow journeys are still one of the great pleasures of the Pacific ...

largest island in Washington State, offers forest hikes

21 things in this story
  • Mukilteo ferry terminalFerry terminalconnects mainland to Whidbey Island
  • Whidbey IslandSightlargest island in Washington State, offers forest hikes
  • Deception Pass State ParkTrailhike along cliffs and across bridges on Whidbey Island
  • Fort Casey Historical State ParkSightfeatures lighthouse and coastal military buildings
  • CoupevilleSighttown on Whidbey Island, ferry to Port Townsend
  • Deception Pass BridgeSightbridge connecting Whidbey Island to mainland
  • Elsewhere
  • Mount RainierSightSeattle, United Statessnow-capped mountain visible from ferry
  • Bainbridge IslandSightSeattle, United Statespedestrian-friendly island with beaches and wineries
  • Washington State FerriesPlaceSeattle, United Stateslargest ferry fleet in America, celebrated 75th anniversary
  • San Juan IslandsSightAnacortes, United Statesdestination accessible by ferry from Anacortes
  • Colman DockSightSeattle, United Statesferry terminal in Seattle
  • Olympic PeninsulaSightSeattle, United Statesdestination accessible by ferry from Seattle
  • Ivar’s Acres of ClamsRestaurantSeattle, United Stateslegendary clam chowder on the downtown waterfront
  • MV TillikumPlaceSeattle, United Statesoldest ferry in the system, entered service in 1959
  • MV YakimaPlaceSeattle, United StatesThe Yakima was built in 1967 for the Seattle–Bremerton run and remained there until the early 1980s when she was moved…
  • Amtrak’s Empire BuilderPlaceSeattle, United Statestrain from Chicago to Seattle
  • Bloedel ReserveSightSeattle, United Statesgardens on Bainbridge Island
  • FauntleroyNeighborhoodSeattle, United StatesWest Seattle neighborhood, ferry to Vashon
  • VashonSightSeattle, United Statesno-stoplight island community with artists and galleries
  • Island Center ForestTrailSeattle, United Statesnature preserve on Vashon Island
  • MV KaleetanPlaceSeattle, United States
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