United States North Cascades Highway 20 Washington State

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Steve West

Diablo Lake Vista Point. Diablo Lake is an absolute must-see near the North Cascades. This beautiful, bright reservoir along the Skagit River is best known for its vibrant turquoise color, and can be easily reached just off Highway 20 in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area.

Diablo Lake Vista Point. Diablo Lake is an absolute must-see near the North Cascades. This beautiful, bright reservoir along the Skagit River is best known for its vibrant turquoise color, and can be easily reached just off Highway 20 in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area.

Steve West

35mm1/500sf/6ISO 250
State Route 20 is the northernmost route across the Cascade Mountain Range in Washington and is commonly referred to as the North Cascades Highway. This scenic byway offers travelers a wide array of beautiful vistas and is part of the Cascade Loop , a 400-mile driving tour through the Cascades. If you look closely you can see the yellowing Larch in the fall.

State Route 20 is the northernmost route across the Cascade Mountain Range in Washington and is commonly referred to as the North Cascades Highway. This scenic byway offers travelers a wide array of beautiful vistas and is part of the Cascade Loop , a 400-mile driving tour through the Cascades. If you look closely you can see the yellowing Larch in the fall.

Steve West

27mm55921/44736801sf/6ISO 250
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Spanning the wilds of upper Washington, the North Cascades Highway (Highway 20, if you want to be boring) is an encapsulation of the mysterious, sprawling allure of the Pacific Northwest. It's an outdoor wonderland of stunning mountain vistas and lush coniferous jungle. Small mountain towns punch above their weight in charm, food, and drink. Kitsch, romanticism, and weirdness reign supreme. And its magnetism extends to daytrippers, weekend warriors, and hardcore cyclists alike.

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