The Stunning Washington Drive That Is One Of The Best Road Trips You Can Take In America
By Jessica Wick|Updated on April 25, 2024(Originally published April 26, 2022)
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Jessica Wick is a writer and travel enthusiast who loves exploring new places, meeting new people and, of course, beautiful Big Sky Country and every part of Washington State.
We might be a bit biased, but it’s not an exaggeration to say that Washington has some of the best scenic drives in the country. After all, we have such diverse scenery here, you can road trip in any direction and see a dozen different landscapes.
As a matter of fact, a few of our road trip routes sometimes receive national attention. The North Cascades Highway is definitely one of them. If you’ve never cruised down this stretch of Highway 20, make this the year you do. Here’s more on one of the most scenic drives in Washington.
The North Cascades Highway stretches about 250 miles out and back from Sedro-Woolley to Winthrop.
This is an amazing way to see the majority of the highlights of North Cascades National Park without venturing far from your car (or even leaving it if you don't want to). This adventure is best taken in the summertime, when the weather is beautiful. As you can imagine, this road gets treacherous after the first snowfall.
Your journey begins in the Sedro-Woolley area, from which you'll head east down Highway 20.
