17 days in Seattle & Crater Lake National Park Itinerary

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Seattle: Sequim (New Dungeness Lighthouse, B&B Family Farm, &more), Tacoma (LeMay - America's Car Museum, Washington State History Museum, &more) and ILovekickboxing (in Kirkland). There's much more to do: enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, don't miss a visit to Hurricane Ridge, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Woodland Park Zoo, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Seattle Aquarium.

To find photos, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Seattle trip maker tool.

New York City to Seattle is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to Seattle is minus 3 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from New York City in June, with highs in Seattle at 74°F and lows at 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to travel to Crater Lake National Park.

Reaching a depth of 592 m (1,943 ft), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Crater Lake National Park: Prospect (National Creek Falls & Mill Creek Falls), Chiloquin (Train Mountain Railroad Museum & Collier Memorial State Park) and Umpqua National Forest (in Umpqua). Spend the 21st (Mon) exploring nature at Crater Lake National Park. And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic scenery at Salt Creek Falls, cruise along Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, stroll through Sun Notch Trail, and take in the awesome beauty at Watchman Peak.

For more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Crater Lake National Park online road trip planner.

Fly from Seattle to Crater Lake National Park in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. Traveling from Seattle in June, you will find days in Crater Lake National Park are somewhat warmer (86°F), and nights are about the same (55°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.