Thish is a Seattle mom and part-time explorer who posts family day trips, free seasonal events and local finds. Thish's top mid-October drive is Highway 2 to Leavenworth, about 2 hours and 118 miles from Seattle, where the colors are peaking. Mid-October is peak week for mountain color, while Seattle and the I-5 corridor peak in late October. Last checked October 29, 2026.
Area: Leavenworth
"This is Highway 2 in full fall, just 2 hours from Seattle (118 miles). Honestly one of the prettiest fall drives in Washington, and the colors are peaking right now." Thish
See Thish's post from 2026-10-03
"1 · Mount Rainier (Paradise), 104 miles from Seattle" Thish
See Thish's post from 2026-09-29
Washington
"3 · Deception Pass, 80 miles" Thish
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"4 · Stevens Pass / Skykomish, 81 miles" Thish
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Area: Leavenworth
"Bavarian village glowing in fall color, 2 hours from Seattle via a scenic mountain drive." Thish
See Thish's post from 2026-10-09
"Mountains & Cascades: peaking NOW! Mid-October is peak week for mountain color." Thish
See Thish's post from 2026-10-14
"When fall days get shorter, the tree seals off its leaves. The green drains away, revealing the yellow and orange hiding underneath." Thish
See Thish's post from 2026-10-16
1075 E Lk Washington Blvd, Seattle, WA 98112
"1 · Japanese Garden, 4.5 miles" Thish
See Thish's post from 2026-09-26
Seattle, WA 98118
"2 · Seward Park, 8 miles" Thish
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9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
"3 · Kubota Garden, 10 miles" Thish
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12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005
"4 · Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12 miles" Thish
See Thish's post from 2026-09-26