Taking the scenic route around western WA
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Taking the scenic route around western WA
Hi everyone,
I'm relatively new to this area and not all that familiar with western WA. For the last few weekends, I've wanted to get out for a nice Sunday afternoon drive. Can anyone suggest a nice route to spend a few hours cruising on? With spring coming soon, I'll probably get more and more antsy.
Any suggestions would be great; from tight, twisty roads to beautiful scenic routes for Kodak moments.
Thanks in advance!
I'm relatively new to this area and not all that familiar with western WA. For the last few weekends, I've wanted to get out for a nice Sunday afternoon drive. Can anyone suggest a nice route to spend a few hours cruising on? With spring coming soon, I'll probably get more and more antsy.
Any suggestions would be great; from tight, twisty roads to beautiful scenic routes for Kodak moments.
Thanks in advance!
This is a good idea for a thread. We should all post the good drives that we know of here in the Pac. NW. and give some of our own input on it.
I wish I could contribute but I really don't know any good drives locally. Last summer I'd get up early on the weekends to take the Z out, but all I did was the I-5/I-90/I-450 loop. It was nice cuz there was barely anyone out before 8AM on a weekend but it wasn't not really a scenic drive.
I wish I could contribute but I really don't know any good drives locally. Last summer I'd get up early on the weekends to take the Z out, but all I did was the I-5/I-90/I-450 loop. It was nice cuz there was barely anyone out before 8AM on a weekend but it wasn't not really a scenic drive.
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The drive around Mt. Rainier was kind of nice. The roads aren't that interesting and are usually too crowded to really play, but the views are definetly worth a ride. I had a chance to take a drive up to Frozen Lake for a hike. Was nice, but definetly bring your mosquito repellent!
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Chuckanut is a nice drive, went just last week, but be aware of rocks and debris on the road as we have had trouble for the last few years of unstabilized hills.
I am in Mount Vernon.
Hwy 20 then down to Darrington Arlington and Hwy 5 is a nice ride but not real challenging. I am waiting for Hwy 20 to open up this year and go over into eastern WA.
The old Skagit Hwy going up Skagit river on the south side can be fun, but the road is not the best.
I haven't done Mount Baker this year yet but it is a long drive and does have some interesting curves and turns.
Hwy 9 has some nice spots in it as well, but it has a history of accidents.
For those traveling, try going to Mount Evans in Colorado by way of using Squaw pass, those two combined will give you a great experience. Not for all out racing though.
I am in Mount Vernon.
Hwy 20 then down to Darrington Arlington and Hwy 5 is a nice ride but not real challenging. I am waiting for Hwy 20 to open up this year and go over into eastern WA.
The old Skagit Hwy going up Skagit river on the south side can be fun, but the road is not the best.
I haven't done Mount Baker this year yet but it is a long drive and does have some interesting curves and turns.
Hwy 9 has some nice spots in it as well, but it has a history of accidents.
For those traveling, try going to Mount Evans in Colorado by way of using Squaw pass, those two combined will give you a great experience. Not for all out racing though.
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