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The drive from Seattle to Trillium Lake takes about 3 hr 50 min (south of Seattle), by real roads from ZIP 98101. Along the way we found 92 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.
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Lake
A small lake with the classic reflection of Mount Hood and an easy loop trail.
Heads-up: In winter the road isn't open to the lake. Park at Trillium Sno-Park on Hwy 26 and ski or snowshoe in (about 4.4 miles round trip).
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About 3 hr 50 min by road, heading south from the middle of ZIP 98101. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) (Fife). The page lists 31 in all, in driving order.
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.
California Burrito Taco Shop in Des Moines, Moe Vegan in Kent, Happy Teriyaki in Fife and Pick-Quick Drive In (Fife) in Fife.
Rite In The Rain in Cushman, Washington National Guard Museum in Fort Lewis, Vehicle Park in DuPont and Henderson House Museum in Tumwater.
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.