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Seattle to Timberline Lodge road trip: best stops

The drive from Seattle to Timberline Lodge takes about 3 hr 52 min (south of Seattle), by real roads from ZIP 98101. Along the way we found 93 stops within a short detour: 22 coffee shops, 6 bakeries, 16 ice cream and treats and 29 places to eat.

The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Seattle) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.

Where you are going: Timberline Lodge 3 hr 52 min from Seattle

Timberline Lodge

Photo: Kelvin Kay, Kkmd at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Historic lodge

Timberline Lodge

A 1930s stone and timber lodge high on Mount Hood, with year-round snow above.

  • 2 hrs
  • Year-round
  • Sno-Park permit Nov 1-Apr 30

Heads-up: Winter driving: carry chains.

Map of the stops between Seattle and Timberline Lodge

First third Middle third Last third Timberline Lodge

First stretch 21 stops

  1. California Burrito Taco Shop Mexican restaurant · Des Moines
    About 24 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 24/7
  2. Moe Vegan Restaurant · Kent
    About 24 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Th,Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa,Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-We off Website
  3. Lilly's Bakery & Deli Bakery · Kent
    About 25 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: We-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 14:00-19:00
  4. Konga Ice Cream & ICEE Blast Ice cream · Lakeland South
    About 33 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  5. Happy Teriyaki Japanese restaurant · Fife
    About 36 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  6. Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) Drive-in · Fife Our pick
    About 37 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  7. Rite In The Rain Historic site · Cushman
    About 38 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  8. Dockside Donuts Coffee shop · Tacoma
    About 39 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 00:00-17:00
  9. Menchie's Ice cream · Tacoma
    About 42 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
  10. Kura Revolving Sushi Sushi restaurant · Manitou
    About 42 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 10:30-21:30; Su 10:30-21:00 Website
  11. Joy Joys Bakery Bakery · Lakeview
    About 46 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Tu-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 07:00-14:00
  12. Manic Meatballs Regional restaurant · Lakewood
    About 50 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  13. Washington National Guard Museum Museum · Fort Lewis
    About 50 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  14. Vehicle Park Attraction · DuPont
    About 53 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  15. Darkpour Cafe Coffee shop · DuPont
    About 54 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Fr,Sa 13:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00 Website
  16. Bliss Ice Cream Ice cream · DuPont
    About 54 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Fr,Sa 13:00-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00
  17. Fog and Fern Coffee House Coffee shop · Lacey
    About 1 hr 4 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  18. Olympia Coffee Roasters Coffee shop · Olympia
    About 1 hr 8 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 07:00-17:00
  19. Henderson House Museum Museum · Tumwater
    About 1 hr 9 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  20. Crosby House Museum Museum · Tumwater
    About 1 hr 9 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  21. Biscuit House Coffee shop · Tumwater
    About 1 hr 11 min into the drive · detour about 2 min

Middle of the drive 7 stops

  1. Fort Borst Block House Historic site · Centralia
    About 1 hr 27 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  2. Lewis County Coffee Company Coffee shop · Saint Urban
    About 1 hr 40 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  3. Coby's Ice cream · Kelso
    About 2 hr 4 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  4. Kalama Sourdough Bakery Bakery · Kalama
    About 2 hr 11 min into the drive · detour about 4 min Website
  5. Upstream Ice Cream Ice cream · Kalama
    About 2 hr 13 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  6. Lakeside Sweets Candy shop · Woodland
    About 2 hr 20 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  7. Sadie and Josie's Bakery Bakery · La Center
    About 2 hr 23 min into the drive · detour about 11 min

Last stretch 3 stops

  1. Crumbl Cookies Bakery · Portland
    About 2 hr 44 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-24:00
  2. Rocky Butte Viewpoint · Maywood Park
    About 2 hr 46 min into the drive · detour about 3 min
  3. Nya's Cakes Bakery Bakery · Sandy
    About 3 hr 8 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website

Questions about the drive from Seattle to Timberline Lodge

How long is the drive from Seattle to Timberline Lodge?

About 3 hr 52 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 98101. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Seattle to Timberline Lodge?

Good ones to start with: Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) (Fife). The page lists 31 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between Seattle and Timberline Lodge?

Lilly's Bakery & Deli in Kent, Dockside Donuts in Tacoma, Joy Joys Bakery in Lakeview and Darkpour Cafe in DuPont. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Timberline Lodge?

California Burrito Taco Shop in Des Moines, Moe Vegan in Kent, Happy Teriyaki in Fife and Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) in Fife.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

Rite In The Rain in Cushman, Washington National Guard Museum in Fort Lewis, Vehicle Park in DuPont and Henderson House Museum in Tumwater.

More about Seattle and Timberline Lodge

Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.

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