Amazing view of Washington Chuckanut Mountains

Chuckanut Drive: This road winds south from Bellingham through the Chuckanut Mountains that rise straight up from the waters of Chuckanut and Samish bays. Across the water lie the San Juan Islands, and sunsets are spectacular. Larrabee State Park provides a chance to get out of your car and walk down to a pretty little beach.

Hood Canal: Despite the name, this is not a canal but, rather, a long narrow bay up the west side of which runs U.S. 101. The highway hugs the water for much of the route and the views are exquisitely tranquil, especially in the early morning and late afternoon.

North Cascades Scenic Highway: Passing through the most rugged and spectacular mountains in the Northwest, this highway did not open until 1972 due to the difficulty of building any road through Washington's glacier-carved North Cascades. Heavy snows and avalanches keep the highway closed for half the year.

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