The Small Town In Washington That Comes Alive In The Fall Season
By Jessica Moore|Published September 23, 2023
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Jessica is a storm chaser, photographer, meteorologist, and writer from Colorado. As a native of this beautiful state, she grew up with a love of the outdoors, and today enjoys hiking, rafting, skiing, and photographing landscapes and storms. She is also a mom to a beautiful little girl and loves life as an entrepreneur which allows her to be fully present for her daughter. She has been a writer for OnlyInYourState for just over 1 year and loves the opportunity to combine her loves of writing and travel to bring you the most exciting content for travel destinations across the country.
The Evergreen State is highly acclaimed for its whimsical natural beauty year-round, and it is truly resplendent with color during the fall season. But there is one small town that stands apart from the rest for its gorgeous tree-lined coastline, its peaceful city parks overflowing with color, varied wildlife, and pristine sunsets. Read on to learn what makes this one of the most breathtaking small towns in Washington in the fall.
Perhaps you are familiar with the charming town of Sequim along the Olympic Peninsula, long revered as the lavender capital of North America. And indeed, the lavender fields found here are truly extraordinary.
But what you may not know is that this quaint little town comes alive with color during the autumn season. You'll be enamored by the beauty you discover here.
Note the way the mist clings to the top of these colorful maple, spruce, and hemlock trees to create the quintessential autumn mood all throughout town.
You'll find the scenes along the coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca to be especially mesmerizing in their beauty. In consideration of Washington's array of coastal towns, Sequim is arguably among the most tranquil and picturesque in the fall.
Take a walk along portions of the Olympic Discovery Trail for a glimpse of this 130-mile backpacking route. While this moderately challenging trail should only be conquered by those prepared and conditioned for the multi-day hike, you can still enjoy portions of the trail from Sequim.
Sequim is full of history and hidden gems to explore such as the Marine Sciences Laboratory, which is located on Sequim Bay in Washington's Puget Sound. This state-of-the-art facility is the Department of Energy's only marine research laboratory.
To learn more about the cutting-edge research conducted here, check out the video below:
Breathe in the crisp autumn air and soak in a peaceful sunset on the beach of Sequim Bay. The pastel colors reflecting off the tranquil waters are reminiscent of an oil painting. You will find no shortage of reasons to fall in love with the town of Sequim in the fall.
For a drive-through preview of what it's like to visit and explore Sequim in the fall, check out this video below:
Have you ever visited the charming Washington town of Sequim in the fall? What are your favorite small towns to visit in Washington to visit in the fall? Feel free to share in the comments and we will consider them for future publications.
