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Ditch the crowds and discover Washington
with these ten great road trips
Coastal Ride
WAHINGTON’S COASTLINE is
a mix of throwback charm and rugged, untouched landscape, best
explored by following Highway 101 as it leads to the tip of the
Olympic Peninsula. Start your expedition…
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The Cascade Loop
THE CIRCUIT FORMED by Highway
2, Highway 20, and assorted state routes is like Washington’s “greatest
hits” of scenery: Stevens Pass, Lake Chelan, Methow Valley,
Skagit River Valley, Snohomish River Valley, and countless…
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Yakima River Ride
AT ONLY 120 MILES, this memorable drive stretches
north from one of Washington’s wine cities (Yakima) through
two of its down-to-earth towns (Ellensburg and Roslyn) to one
of its most picturesque spots (Snoqualmie)…
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Picturesque Palouse
THE PALOUSE SCENIC BYWAY is
a 208-mile patchwork of roads that shows off southeastern Washington’s
quaint towns and rolling farmland. It’s hard to take a
false turn on any of the designated routes, but the 75-mile,
north-to-south…
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Reservoir Run
DESPITE ITS ARID landscape,
the area between Spokane and the Cascades is dotted with watery
wonders. And while Washington is generally known for its natural
beauty, a 54-mile drive from Soap Lake to Grand Coulee Dam…
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Mountain Majesty
FROM ALPINE MEADOWS to Wild West
towns, the North Cascades Highway covers a wealth of inland scenery.
Highway 20 slaloms around mossy forests and lakes turquoise with
with glacial melt, then crests mountains that are…
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Heritage Hop
FRAMED BY ROLLING, wheat-covered
hills that change from verdant to flaxen with the seasons, southeastern
Washington’s Highway 12 is also known for the charming,
historical townsthat dot its way…
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Olympic Torch Run
TREAT THIS ROUTE as a marathon, not a sprint. On the Olympic
Peninsula (OP), where
the rain forest meets the sea under towering mountains, it’s
impossible to tour without
frequent stops to marvel at the natural attractions…
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Gorge Gallop
ABOUT 17 MILLION YEARS in the
making, this is one drive you’ll
remember
for the rest of your days. Skirting along the edge of the Columbia
River, Highway 14 (also known as the Lewis and Clark Highway)
stretches 180 miles…
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The Sound and the Ferries
PUGET SOUND’S FERRIES are
an enchanting mode of transportation that makes the journey
as much fun as the destination. Passengers leave their stress
at the dock, park their car,
and…
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