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Northwest Cascade Cities Highways on the |
Cities and attractions along the North Cascades Loop Scenic Byway Information and
attractions Click on the
cities below for more information The North
Cascades loop begins at Interstate-5 Exit 230. It heads east on WA-20 (SR-20) from Burlington, WA-153 from
Twisp to the You will see
the designation SR-153 ( WA-153 is a 31
mi. long highway which heads south down the Methow River Valley from the
WA-20 / WA-153 junction east of Twisp to join with US-97 just south of
Pateros, WA on the west shore of the Columbia River. The towns of Carlton
and Methow are located on this highway. US-97A from
Pateros to US Highway-2
from The North
Cascades Loop then heads west on US-2 over Stevens Pass and back to Interstate-5
Exit 194 in Everett, WA. This leg of
the North Cascades Loop goes through the cities of Wenatchee,
Cashmere, Leavenworth, then
the villages of Coles Corner, Nason
Creek , Merritt, and Berne,
then over Stevens Pass, then through the cities of
Skykomish, Index, Gold Bar, Startup,
Sultan, Monroe, and Snohomish before arriving at Interstate-5 in Everett. |
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WA-20 from Listed from
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I-5 Exit 230 WA-20 MP 60 |
Burlington – The western
gateway to the Cascades Loop This city was incorporated
in 1902 and is known as the “ City of Burlington web site http://www.ci.burlington.wa.us/ http://www.burlington-chamber.com/ |
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WA-20 MP 66 Sedro Woolley |
This city of over 9,000 is
known as, “The Gateway to the Cascades.”
Originally there were two towns located on the City of http://www.ci.sedro-woolley.wa.us/Home/main.htm Sedro Woolley Chamber of Commerce http://sedrowoolleymuseum.homestead.com/Index.html Loggerodeo – Oldest 4th of July celebration in the
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WA-20 MP 89 Concrete |
This small town in the
Cascade foothills was originally two cities, Baker and For more information visit
the Chamber web site. Visit the 360-853-7042 Open weekends Memorial Day
through Labor Day. |
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WA-20 MP 97 Rockport |
This small village on the
Skagit River 36 mile east of Interstate-5 is a serene, quiet spot on the
river with a county park with camping and RV sites on the river. When the eagles are active or the salmon
are running the campground is full and it is hard to find a parking
spot. All you will find of this
village on WA-20 milepost 97 is a grocery store with gas pumps. Visit the Eagles of the
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WA-20 MP 106 Marblemount |
Marblemount is a Village on
the North Cascades Chamber of Commerce http://www.marblemount.com/marblemount.htm The National Park Service 360-873-4500 If you are going hiking in
the National Park you must get your free permit here. http://www.marblemount.com/recreation.htm |
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WA-20 MP 120 Newhalem |
Both Nehalem and Diablo are
company towns owned by Seattle City Light.
During construction and early operation of the dams these towns
flourished. Recently much of the
function of the dams has been automated and can even be controlled from
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WA-20 MP 125 |
See Newhalem above |
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Closed in winter. |
At Web site: Mountain Pass Reports – State
of http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/ |
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WA-20 MP 180 Mazama |
This is the first Village you will encounter in the
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WA-20 MP 193 |
http://www.winthropwashington.com/ http://www.winthropbluesfestival.com/main.html Methow Valley Sport Trails Association
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WA-20 MP 204 Twisp |
Twisp is located at the
confluence of the Twisp and Methow rivers.
Originally the town supplied the miners who came here mining gold in
the late 1800’s. Today Twisp is part
of the Twisp Chamber of Commerce |
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WA-153 MP 32 |
WA-153 from Twisp to the WA-153 is a 31
mi. long highway which heads south down the Methow River Valley from the
WA-20 / WA-153 junction east of Twisp to join with US-97 just south of
Pateros, WA on the west shore of the Columbia River at the confluence of the
Methow and Columbia Rivers. The towns
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WA-153 MP 23 |
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WA-153 MP 11 Methow |
The town of Methow Valley Sport Trails Association |
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WA-153 MP 0 & US-97 MP249 Pateros |
Pateros
Located at the junction of US-97 & WA-153 Pateros is
located at the confluence of the Methow and The main
attraction in Pateros is the Columbia River and water sports on |
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Highways |
US-97
& US-97A north of Wenatchee |
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US-97 MP 244 |
Wells Dam first
generated power on August 22, 1967. It
is owned by Douglas County PUD. Photo at right
is from the web site listed above. We
don’t know if they have a visitor center. Let us know |
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US-97 MP 241 |
Azwell This small village
is located on the west shore of the Columbia River. |
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US-97 MP 232 Chelan |
Located at the
east end of Lake Chelan. Lake Chelan
is a 50 mi. long lake in the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains. There are only roads around the eastern end
of the lake and you will find regularly scheduled tour/freight boats that run
up the lake year round. The City and
surrounding areas are a vacation Mecca in the area offering warm summers with
lots of lake oriented activities. The
area has resorts, motels, and bed & breakfasts to satisfy everyone’s
desires. Chelan Chamber City of http://www.chelancityparks.com/
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US-97A MP 214 Entait |
Entait has been
around since 1896. The town has been
moved twice, the last move caused by the building of the Rocky Reach Dam and
the lake formed behind the dam. You will find a
lot of local flavor on the Entiat Valley Explorer web page. History of
Entiat http://www.entiat.com/history1.html Entiat Chamber
of Commerce http://www.entiatschools.org/html/Chamber/myweb/Index.htm City of http://www.entiatschools.org/entiat.htm http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/index.html |
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US-97A MP 204 |
Rocky Reach Dam The visitor center is open
9am to 4pm daily March thru November. This
is another of the “Must See” attractions on your travels on the loop. http://www.chelanpud.org/visit/index.htm Information about the dam http://www.chelanpud.org/hydro/rr/ROCKY.htm |
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Highways |
US Highway-2 from The North
Cascades Loop then heads west on US-2 over Stevens Pass and back to
Interstate-5 Exit 194 in Everett, WA.
This leg of the North Cascades Loop goes through the cities of
Wenatchee, Cashmere, Leavenworth, then the villages of Coles Corner, Nason
Creek, Merritt, and Berne, then over Stevens Pass, then through the cities of
Index, Gold Bar, Startup, Sultan, Monroe, and Snohomish before arriving at
Interstate-5 in Everett. |
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US-2 MP 110 |
The City of Cashmere, WA
lies on the banks of the Wenatchee River in Eastern Washington. Actually, it is at the geographic center of
the State of Washington. The City has a population
of around 27,000, and elevation of 895
feet above sea level, gets around 13 inches of rain a year and has 300 days
of sunshine a year. The valley and the
hillsides around the city are filled with fruit orchards.
Liberty Orchards http://www.libertyorchards.com/ Another main attraction in
Cashmere is the Pioneer Village and Museum.
It has the most authentic replica of a pioneer town I have seen in
More information about the
area: Cashmere Tourism Cashmere Chamber of Commerce http://www.cashmerechamber.com/ |
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US02 MP 99 |
Whether it is
Christmas in the Alps or a warm summer day along the Wenatchee River you will
find what you are looking for in Leavenworth. |
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US-2 MP 84 |
The most
visible landmark of this small village is a convenience store and gas
station. It is located at the Junction
of US-2 and WA 207 that goes north to Lake Wenatchee. |
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US-2 MP 81 |
The main
landmark at this small village on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains
on US Highway-2 is a small airport. |
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US-2 MP 78 |
We missed Merritt,
we must go back and find it. Keep
tuned, we’ll find this small village on our next trip to the area. |
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US-2 MP 77 |
We missed
Berne, we must go back and find it, too. |
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US-2 MP 64 |
The main
attraction at Stevens Pass is the snow and the ski area. The hills here are rugged and the skiing is
good most of the winter. Elevation is
4061 feet and ski lifts will take you up another 1800 feet or so. Stevens Pass Ski Area |
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US-2 MP 48 Skykomish |
This historic
railroad town currently has a population of around 250. It is a popular stop for winter
skiers. You will find a historic
hotel, a motel, a gas station, and the National Forest has an office here. Back in the
good old days of steam locomotives the back room of the Skykomish Hotel used
to be a favorite card playing spot for railroad employees on layover. The old railroad depot still stands in
Skykomish, but Amtrak doesn’t stop there, it just highballs right through
town. Skykomish Ranger Station 360-677-2414 http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/about/srd.shtml |
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US-2 MP 35 Index |
This town
incorporated in 1907 has a population of 155.
When the Great Northern Railroad was built this was a railroad town
and the population was larger. There
used to be a quaint hotel here, but the last time we visited, sadly it was
closed. Index is about 1 mi. north of US Highway-2 mile post 35 |
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US-2 MP 27 Gold Bar |
This town of
over 2,000 was incorporated in 1910.
Gold Bar hugs the main line of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad,
is on US Highway-2 and in on the North Cascades
Scenic Byway Loop |
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US-2 MP 25 Startup |
Startup is at
the confluence of the Skykomish and Wallace rivers. It was named after the manager of the local
lumber company, George G. Startup. |
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US-2 MP 22 Sultan |
Sultan is
located at the confluence of the Sultan and Skykomish Rivers. Sultan was
founded in the 1880’s and incorporated in 1905. Its early economic base was logging,
mining, and agriculture. Today it is a
bedroom community with a population around 5,000. The Sky
Valley Historical Museum
is located on main street above the post office. Sultan
Parks Osprey Park is located at the west end of High Street, it is a
multi use park, with Softball and Soccer fields, Basketball courts, Bike
track and a fantastic playground facility. City of |
