Washington Motorcycle Roads and Trips

Carbon River - Hwy 165 (Sep 08)

… The route is very scenic through the Orting valley, running beside and crisscrossing the Carbon river and ending at the Ranger Station. It passes through small logging towns ... there is a beautiful bridge that crosses a deep ravine and is worth stopping at

36 Mile Sweeper Paradise – Tiger to Colville (May 08)

… I went through it in May and the fields I saw looked so green I felt like I was traveling through a forest that Walt Disney created – almost too good to be true ... along the way there are a couple of small beautiful lakes and very pretty waterfall area called Crystal Falls

Run Along The Pend Oreille (May 08)

… I saw in a Washington State Visitors guide that the “International Selkirk Loop” was named by Sunset magazine as the “West’s best scenic drive.” ... I was up there in May and it was as green as Ireland and teaming with wildlife … in my one trip I saw 4 deer, a brown bear, and a buffalo farm of some kind

Bellingham's Mt Baker Road (Mar 08)

… then the climb to Mt Baker is the most scenic and where one will want to stop and take photos all the way up … the road turns into long sweeping high speed curves through Maple falls … the fun starts with about 15 miles of lots of hairpins and great scenery

Chuckanut Drive (Feb 08)

… when you reach the base of the mountain, you'll see some tideflats, and then you start to go through some beautiful forest, with cascading waterfalls … truly breathtaking views of the Puget Sound … stop at the Japanese garden at the base of the mountain just before the twisties begin

The Klickitat Loop (Aug 07)

"this is, in my opinion, one of the best rides in the entire NW as far as good sporting rides go! sure there are others that have more turns per mile and there are many rides with far better scenery, but, those rides generally have far more traffic, tourist's, and revenue collectors ( A.K.A. POLICE )."

Columbia Gorge Forest Loop (Jan 07)

… travel along the incredible Columbia River where you stop and watch windsurfers, through farm country and deep forests … views of Mt Hood, Mt. Adams, and Mt. St. Helens as you travel through the Gifford Pinchot National

US Hwy 101 - Hood Canal to the North Shore (Oct 06)

… in a state where water, mountains & trees always add a little flavor, this trip combines all 3 to make a spectacular day trip! I've ridden a lot and on a sunny day, you can not beat this ride anywhere. Gorgeous!

Whidbey Island Wonder (Jul 05)

… start this ride from Mukilteo and catching the Ferry to Clinton … experience open fields to twisty mountain curves on Washington's beautiful Whidbey Island … highlight is Deception Pass … also suggest you visit the Mukilteo light house on this trip

Cape Horn and Beyond (Nov 04)

… beautiful scenery abounds throughout on this road with lots of variety … spectacular views of the Columbia river, especially at Cape Horn (pull over for this one), farmland, tunnels... the list goes on and one. A must ride!

Highway 25 from Kettle Falls to Northport (Mar 04)

… beautiful ride along the upper Columbia River, plenty of mountains and forest to see … road hugs the Columbia River and takes you all the way to within 10 or so miles of the Canadian border … lots of winding roadway … amenities in Kettle Falls, Marcus, and Northport

Highway 20 Washington Pass (Dec 03)

… you'll be amazed by 65 miles of old growth forest thru a national park with alpine vistas climbing from sea level to 8000 ft. on this VERY twisty road … end up in a great town Winthrop Washington. This is truly one of Washington's hidden secrets!!!

MT Rainer Ramble (Oct 99)

.. the star of this trip is the 14,411 ft Mt. Rainier - … see many rivers, lakes, canyons and waterfalls often times dramatically and starkly outlined by the dark volcanic rock surfaces … road conditions are almost ideal for motorcycle enjoyment - plenty of zigs and zags and long climbs