Home Northwest Restaurants Lodging City Pages Highways Espresso RV / Camping		The North Cascades Scenic Byway Loop WA State Highway 20 portion The North cascade Loop Scenic Byway loops through the north Cascade Mountain beginning in Burlington, WA on highways; WA-20, WA-153, US-97, US-97A, and US-2 going over two different passes in the Cascade Range and visiting the cities of Wenatchee, Cashmere, and Leavenworth to name just a couple in eastern Washington before returning to Interstate-5 in Everett, WA.
Cascade Loop	Mile Posts	This is really the start of the North Cascades Scenic Byway. For more information visit our North Cascades Loop page.
Information Cities Restaurants Lodging RV/Camping Loop Highways WA-20 WA-153 US-97A US-2	MP 60	Junction with Interstate-5 Exit 230 Interstate-5 in the Mount Vernon / Burlington Area City of Burlington – for years this was a 6 block long, quiet farm town in the Skagit River Valley. Today it has become the Skagit Valley’s regional shopping center with a regional mall, an outlet center, and several new malls, all of which can be seen from Interstate-5 State Highway-20 gets off to a tricky start through Burlington but is well signed. Head east from the freeway interchange and travel two blocks to the second traffic light, the highway will turn left (north) at the light onto S. Burlington Blvd. Travel north four blocks to Fairhaven Street and turn right (east). “Voila”, you are on the road headed east.
	MP 61	East City Limits of Burlington
	MP 64	Junction with Cook Road in West Sedro Woolley
	MP 66	City of Sedro Woolley Junction with Highway 9 to Sumas (east Sedro Woolley)
	MP 74	Lyman
	MP 82	Baker Lake Road Baker Lake / Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest and Mt. Baker National Recreation Area are accessed from this road.
	MP 83	Russell Road State Park
	MP 89	City of Concrete
	MP 96	Rockport State Park
	MP 97 Rockport	Small Village of Rockport JCT with WA-530 to Darrington then Arlington
	MP 106	Village of Marblemount Last fuel before Stevens Pass – next fuel 80 miles Visit our Marblemount page
	MP 112	Enter Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest
	MP 117	Whatcom County / Skagit County Line At this point you enter eastern Whatcom County.
	MP 120	City of Nehalem – City owned by Seattle City Light The North Cascades National Park Visitor Center is located across the Skagit River here. There are several short trails. In the City of Nehalem Seattle City Light runs an Information Center and gives tours of their facilities. These tours are often booked to capacity so reserve in advance.
	MP 123	Gorge Creek Overlook (cars only) This rest stop has an accessible loop trail offering views of the Skagit River Gorge and Diablo Dam.
	MP 125	Jct - Diablo Road – To city of Diablo – Owned by Seattle City Light
	MP 127	Diablo Lake Road This steep road exits down to the north and goes over Diablo Dam and to Diablo Lake Resort which was closed last time we visited it. This road is not for the faint of heart or those afraid of heights. The North Cascades Environmental Learning Center and the Diablo Lake Trail are all accessed from this road.
	MP 130	Colonial Creek Campground – North Cascades National Park Located on Diablo Lake which is a lake in the Skagit River formed by Diablo Dam which is owned by Seattle City Light.
	MP 131	Diablo Lake Overlook This overlook on the north side of the road has fantastic views of the lake below, a map, restrooms, and geology exhibits.
	MP 136	Ross Lake Overlook From this viewpoint you can see Ross Lake and access the Happy Creek accessible trail.
	MP 138	East Bank Trailhead From this trailhead you can access Panther Creek, the East Bank, and Ruby Creek. You can also follow the Happy-Panther Trail west from here.
	MP 145	Whatcom County / Skagit County Line You re-enter Skagit County here for a few miles before you cross into Okanogan County at Washington Pass.
	MP 158	Rainy Pass Picnic Area There is a 1 mi. accessible trail that goes to Rainy Lake Waterfall. There are also viewpoints on the trail to view nearby glaciers. There is a longer trail (2 mi. – not accessible) to Lake Ann and a 7.5 mi. hike around the Maple Pass Loop. These longer hikes are often snow-bound until late July.
	MP 162	Washington Pass – Elevation 5477 feet above sea level View Point with trails to different viewpoints. Whatcom County / Okanogan County Line – You enter Okanogan County here. Mountain Pass Reports – State of Washington website http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/
	MP 169	Lone Fir Campground – Okanogan National Forest National Park Service information page for parks in this area http://www.nps.gov/noca/challenger/ch8-9.htm
	MP 175	Klipchuck Campground – Okanogan National Forest
	MP 178	Early Winters Campground – Okanogan National Forest
	MP 180	Mazama Junction Turnoff to Hart’s Pass (22 mi.). Road is unpaved. The Methow Valley Visitor Center is just west of Winthrop. Get back country pass and information there before accessing this area, Phone 509-996-4000.
	MP 184	Photo 359
	MP 192	West End City of Winthrup
	MP 193	Winthrop
	MP 198	Photo 329
	MP 201	River Bend RV Park
	MP 204	City of Twisp This small town in the Methow Valley is located on the Methow River.
	MP205 WA-153	Junction with WA-153 The North Cascades Loop continues on WA-153
		The North Cascades Scenic Byway Loop continues on WA-153 to the southeast Information on the North Cascades Scenic Byway Loop The Okanogan Scenic Byway Loop continues on WA-20 eastbound Information on the Okanogan Scenic Byway Loop
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