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Interstate 5 Road Map PageA fun Interstate 5 road trip starts with knowing where you'd headed!
On this I-5 Road Map Page, you'll find links to all sorts of great Interstate 5 maps that can help you plan your I-5 road trip! Interstate 5 runs through the Pacific states from border to border---touching Canada on the north, and Mexico to the south. I-5 travels through 3 western states: Washington, Oregon and California.Before we look at specific state maps, however, let me link you to an overview map of the entire USA Interstate Highway System. There, you can locate Interstate 5 as a red line running from Canada to Mexico through the three western states of Washington, Oregon and California, and you can view this road in relation to the rest of the US Interstate Highway System. You'll note that Interstate 5 runs through some of the largest cities in the Pacific states...cities such as Seattle, Olympia and Tacoma, Washington; Portland and Salem, Oregon; Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego, California. So, use the following link to see a slow-loading, but very good printable
US Government PDF map of the Interstate Highway System.
Note: in the picture on your left, you're viewing a photo I took at Washintgon's beautiful Mount Ranier National Park. Mount Ranier is one of Washington's foremost natural wonders (in a state FULL of natural wonders!), and is certainly a "don't miss" Washington attraction for nature lovers. Interstate 5 Road Map Page -- Washington State Road Maps
The northern end of Interstate 5 lies at the US/Canadian border in beautiful Washington State. As you head south from the Canadian border, you'll pass through Washington's largest city, Seattle. As you keep traveling in a southbound direction, you'll also pass through Washington state's lovely capital city, Olympia. You will certainly want to see the details of just HOW interstate 5 runs through the state of Washington, so next I'll link you to a Washington map with I-5 highlighted in red. If you'd like a fast-loading map, click on the link that says "Gif map." If you'd like a slower-loading map...but more detailed...choose the "flash map" (marked by an "F" on that page.) Use the following link to see the
map of Washington State with Interstate 5 highlighted.
Heading southbound on Interstate 5, once you pass through the I-5 corridor between the bustling cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia, then you'll find your drive southward through the rest of Washington state relatively traffic-free. Between Olympia and Vancouver, only smaller cities lie along Interstate 5 in the southern half of Washington State.As you drive along, you'll travel through fairly level terrain...but all the while, you'll have a view of hills in the distance. On a clear day, you'll get a great view of Washington's beautiful peak, Mount Ranier. In the image to your above, you see a beautiful, woods-enshrouded picnic area at Mount Ranier National Park. If you love viewing majestic trees and snow-capped peaks, you'll LOVE Mount Ranier National Park...just a quick side-trip off of Interstate 5. To find out more info for a sidetrip to Mount Ranier, you may call the Mount Ranier National Park phone number at 360/569-2211. Or, you may use the following link to enjoy a peek at the
Mount Ranier National Park official website.
Most out-of-staters visiting the area don't realize that not only the MOUNTAIN was blown away in the violent eruption. All the trees in this area were knocked down in the explosion, as well! Hundreds of volunteers re-planted trees by hand on the barren ground after the cataclysmic event. While you're on the grounds of the Visitor's Center, you'll see a tribute to these hard-working volunteers who are responsible for the new greenery that you can now see all around you! At times, not all of Mount Saint Helen National Volcanic Monument's usual activities are open. (That's due to the mountain's continuing volcanic activity!) Since the mountain's seismic conditions may change...one way or the other, increasing or decreasing again...before you visit the park, see what facilities are open by using the following link to check on the
Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument current conditions.
Would you like to print a PDF map of Washington at home to take along on your trip, or to aid you in the road trip planning process? You can do just that by following the next link to a Washington State PDF road map. Last, I'd like to leave you with a way to get more information about tourist attractions in Washington. Since the emphasis of Family-Vacation-Getaways.com is about Southern California, the wonderful attractions you may enjoy in Washington won't be covered here. But, you may learn all about them by visiting the state of Washington's official tourist site. Their website covers in-depth the Washington tourist attractions and special events that you might enjoy. Use the following link to see the official state of Washington tourism website. Interstate 5 Road Map Page -- Oregon Road Maps
Expect some more "smooth sailing" as you continue your USA road trip, traveling southwards on Interstate 5 towards Los Angeles. Oregon's section of I-5 is well-maintained, and not terribly mountainous. You'll run through some traffic as you pass through Oregon's largest cities, Portland and Salem. After you pass through these 2 cities, you'll find I-5 through central and southern Oregon relatively quiet. Use the following link to see a map of Oregon with I-5 highlighted. As you did with the Washington map, choose the "Gif map" link for a quick-loading Oregon map...or the "flash map" link (marked with an F) for a slower-loading but more-detailed map. Use the following link to view the
Oregon map with Interstate 5 highlighted in red.
As I mentioned in the paragraph above, most of the I-5 route through Oregon is relatively flat...but you WILL encounter some mountainous terrain as you approach California on the southern end of the state. As you drive through the hilly territory, you'll discover that Interstate 5 continues to be wide, safe, and easily traveled...even if you're driving an RV. Use the following link to see a topography map of Oregon. You may be interested in downloading a PDF map of Orgeon to aid you in your road trip planning. If so, then you may use the following link to find a slow-loading...but very good...printable Oregon PDF map from the US government atlas website. 
If you're interested in adding a few fun Oregon family attractions to your Interstate 5 road trip, you may head to the Oregon visitor's official website. There, you may not only view "things to do in Oregon" online, but you may also order an Oregon visitor's guide to be sent directly to your home. Use the following link to
see the Oregon tourism website and order your tourist's guide to Oregon.
(Note: in the photos to you left and your right, you're viewing lovely Crater Lake, one of Oregon's foremost natural wonders...and perhaps the state's most popular tourist sight. As you can tell from these Crater Lake pictures, the water is a very deep blue...and as you can tell from the image on your left, in part of the lake, there's a volcanic cindercone rising from the lake's center! Crater Lake National Park has several visitor's centers where you can learn the amazing history of this astounding lake. You'll also find ample hiking trails, campgrounds, picnicking areas, and summer campfire programs. You may use the following link to view the
Crater Lake National Park official website.
If you're planning to make a stop along I-5 in Portland, I have another on-line pal, Ariel, who operates a website about her native city. If you're a stranger to this charming city, you can Get tips and recommendations about the best Portland restaurants, clubs, hotels, and other points of interest from someone who lives, breathes, sleeps, and eats in Portland, Oregon everyday. Please use the following link to see the
Best Of Portland Guide!
Interstate 5 Road Map Page -- California Road Maps
Heading southwards from Oregon along Interstate 5, you'll enter the state of California through a hilly region. After that, you'll have smooth sailing as you head towards Los Angeles. Despite the image everyone has of California's huge cities, MOST of the state is lightly populated. (California's agriculture is one of its major industries!) So, don't expect to be in heavy traffic for most of your trip, because it "just isn't so." To get an overview of just how Interstate 5 travels through Califonria, click on the following link to see a
California map with Interstate 5 highlighted.
To check out the "highs and lows" of California's terrain, use the following link to see a topography map of California. If you would like a free road map of California, you'll get a free, large-sized folding map of the state of California if you order the official California State tourist guide. You WILL want to do this...at least, you will if you like discount coupons! The official Califonria tourist guide comes with really good discount coupons for Legoland, SeaWorld San Diego, Universal Studios Hollywood, the San Diego Zoo, and the San Diego Wild Life park in the Southern California, plus still OTHER family attractions in central California and the San Francisco area. To get your free California road map and these discount attractions coupons, click on the next link to visit the State of California official website. While you're waiting for your large California free road map to arrive (and it takes about 6--8 weeks, ugh!), you may wish to download a free PDF map on your own home printer. Use the following link to get a printable California PDF map. Quickly add this page to your Social Bookmarks:
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Plan an adventuresome Road Trip to Los Angeles--this Interstate 5 Road Map page can help! Updated January 23, 2007. Related info--- 
There's another interesting website about Oregon I'd like to mention, called "Romantic Oregon Coast Vacations. At this enchanting website you can see photos and make plans for a vacation along Oregon's Pacific Coast...including "things to do," best beaches, places to stay...and see detailed maps of the Oregon Coast, as well. (To your left, you can see a photo of the beautiful Oregon Coast. Tony...from Romantic Oregon Coast Vacations actually LIVES in Oregon & sent me this photo. He wants you to see how beautiful the coastline is there!) Use the following link to visit
