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    North Cascades Scenic Highway Overview

    Published on Dec 13, 2004

    Approaching the Cascade Mountains via the Methow Valley, visitors will cross up and over the scenic Washington Pass and Rainy Pass. To the north and south are the two sections of North Cascades National Park. The road drops down into the thick woods of the Skagit Valley and comes out onto the coastal flats in Burlington. Visitors who travel the byway in the fall will see the roadside in beautiful combination of reds, oranges, and vibrant golds.

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See a list of all the Places to Visit along North Cascades Scenic Highway (7)