Starfishy78 t1_jaczyyt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Perfectly safe to stay on the coast. You’ll be able to hike Mt. Si & Rattlesnake with waterproof boots— you won’t want to do both because they are quite similar. You can visit Snoqualmie— check out REI for gear rental if you don’t bring warm enough / waterproof items OR if you want to snowshoe or Nordic ski.
*Keep in mind these are essentially 3 hour drives without traffic.

However, you can easily spend your time in Port Angeles exploring the surrounding area. Which, IMO, is really lovely. You could make the 30 minute drive out to Lake Crescent or the 2 hour drive to Cape Flattery (the northwestern most point of the contiguous US & where the straight of Juan de Fuca meets the Pacific Ocean).

Enjoy!! Bring warm coats & waterproof outer layers! (And gloves and hats!)

throwaway23029123143 t1_jaeafrd wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:32 PM

I live in snoqualmie. There is snow on both Mt. Si and rattlesnake right now. I wouldn't try Mt. Si without micro spikes until at least april/may, as the final bit and the top of the trail can be very slippery. Snoqualmie falls and the train depot are always lovely and downtown snoqualmie has cute shops and restaurants for a day trip. This is a long haul from Port Angeles unless you're staying the night in Seattle. I also recommend Bainbridge Island for a relaxing day trip with some fun parks.