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North Cascade Scenic Drive
There is only one opportunity for auto touring in North Cascades National Park, but it is considered the most beautiful and wild drive in Washington state.
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North Cascade Scenic Drive Details
There is only one opportunity for auto touring in North Cascades National Park, but it is considered the most beautiful and wild drive in Washington state. The route, known as the North Cascades Scenic Highway, is a section of State Route 20 that spans 127 stunning miles between Rockport, Wash., and Winthrop, Wash. The drive passes through a historic factory town, climbs through a densely forested corridor, and winds through mountain passes that provide spectacular views of the rugged wilderness, the historic community of Newhalem, the Diablo Dam, Gorge Creek Falls, and turn-offs overlooking Ross Lake and Washington Pass. Access to the North Cascades Scenic Highway is free, and the road is generally open from late May to November, when snowfall begins to render sections of the road impassable.
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