1. Welcome to Washington, also known as the Evergreen State…

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Mount Rainier National Park

2. … And trust me, they’re serious about the green part.

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3. Washington has so much natural beauty…

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4. … Sometimes it just might make you gasp.

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Hurricane Ridge

5. So let’s take a look around.

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6. And no, we’re not going to cheat by flying the entire way.

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7. Even when you’re simply looking up through the tree branches…

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Olympic National Park

8. … Or out over the trees…

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9. … Or with the trees behind you…

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Olympic Coast

10. … Washington’s natural beauty will make anyone stop and stare.

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Second Beach, Olympic National Park

11. And when you’ve had your fill of the gloomy gorgeousness of the coast…

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Ruby Beach

12. You can return somewhere with a bit more… civilization.

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13. But it won’t be long before the urge to explore draws you out again to see the rock formations…

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Mount Rainier National Park

14. … The calm, open water…

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15. … And views worthy of showing the whole family.

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Alpine Lakes Wilderness

16. Gaze upon some of the most gorgeous mountains around…

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Mt. Shucksan

17. … Complete with wintertime majesty so brilliant…

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Mt. Rainier

18. … It’ll make you wonder why it took you so long to get out here.

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19. It’s almost enough to make you start dancing.

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Source: Flickruser Ralph Arvesen

Mount Rainier National Park

20. So don’t forget what all the natives out here already know:

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Source: Flickruser Lee Coursey

21. It doesn’t matter if you watch the Washington sunset from the beach…

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Rialto Beach, Olympic National Park

22. … Or from the mountains…

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Gifford Pinchot National Forest

23. … Because just about every angle of the Evergreen State will have you falling in love.

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Ocean Shores
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