In the last few months i've been checking out some local back roads.
To be honest, i never knew washington had so many good roads and so many beautiful sights.

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The crazy rock formation below is thought to have been caused by the collision between a glacier and a river of lava.
The cliffs are hundreds of feet high.

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This was one of the most breathtaking roads ive ever driven on. My friend and I were cruising along through the woods.
Suddenly the road just opened up into a huge left hand sweeper on the side of a cliff. We could see for miles and miles.
So we had to stop and take some pictures.

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Mt St. Helens. Erupted in the 80's. Breathtaking sight and home to many great roads.
It used to be mountain shaped, but then it blew up.

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Just some of the twisties on the way up to Mt. St. Helens.

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Please ask before using these photos, a couple of them were taken by my friend. Thanks!

 

Man very nice pics , wish we had roads like that here!!

 

Check out Novelty Hill, near Redmond/Duvall some time. It's short, but man is it fun.

Same with Issaquah-Fall City rd, and Ames Lake Rd. Both great roads.

 

those crazy vertical cliffs are intense! imagine repelling off that ish!