Along the Cascade Loop, you’ll see a little slice of all that makes Washington great: a series of mountain passes, rivers, and lakes that feel distinctly Pacific Northwestern. The roadway passes ...

BURLINGTON — From Newhalem in the North Cascades to Burlington, Skagit County and the communities along Highway 20 are now part of the nation’s first electrified Scenic Byway, the Cascade Loop. A trio ...

Washington’s Cascade Loop is now an electrified scenic byway, and a trio of Nissan LEAFS are trying it out. The electric cars pulled in to recharge at the electric vehicle charging stations at the ...

The Cascade Loop, which includes Whidbey Scenic Isle Way, recently received designation as a National Scenic Byway. It was a decade-long effort to receive that recognition, according to Annette Pitts, ...

Considered the most scenic drive in the state, the loop covers more than 400 miles, traversing the North Cascades via state Route 20 from Arlington, through Winthrop and Twisp, on to state Route 97 ...

The golden sunset light on the North Cascade Range at Washington Pass Overlook in North Cascades National Park, Washington. The Pacific Northwest may not be the first destination that comes to mind ...

The varied landscape of the region, from the jagged peaks of the North Cascades to the pebbled beaches of Fidalgo Island, is often cited as a reason Skagit County residents love living here. The ...

Washington State’s Mount Rainier National Park is a rugged landscape of waterfalls, glaciers, and lakes. The upper slope of its highest peak, Mount Rainier, a 14,410-foot-high volcano in the Cascade ...

This article appears in print in the October 2018 issue, as part of the Scenic Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. Our state’s varied landscape is a surprise to some: the lush green ...