Pacific Northwest

I wish I could do a nice write up like trip but I'm not that skilled with the computer. If any one is planning on visiting Washington State feel free to ask me any questions about my journey. I had read articles in motorcycle magazines about highway 20 in Washington (North Cascades Highway). One article refered to it as one of the most scenic highways in the U.S. Me and two friends decided to ride up there from Utah and check it out.

Day 1: Salt Lake City, UT to Baker City, OR. Aprox 500 Miles. We rode I-15 to I-84.

Day 2: Baker City, OR to Goldbar, WA. Aprox 400 Miles. We rode I-84 to I-82 to hwy 97 to hwy 2. Blewitt Pass (97) and Stevens Pass (2) were the Highlights.

Day 3: Gold Bar, WA to Okanogan, Wa. Aprox 250 miles. We rode Hwy 2 to hwy 9 to hwy 20. Rained all day long. If you ever stay in Okanogan stay at the U&I Rivers Edge Motel. Its like staying with mom. Its an old place but its clean and the owner took our wet clothes and threw them in her dryer for us and recommned a great place to eat. At Sedro Wooley we were going to take a detour and head west to check out deception pass and Anacortes. Definitly do it if time and weather permit.

Day 4: Okanogan, WA to Lewiston, ID. Approx 250 miles. We rode hwy 20 to 155 to 2 to 195. Highlights were riding through the Colville Indian reservation (155) Very curvy and scenic. Also great was riding the rural areas of 2 and 195 along the endless rolling hills and wheat fields. "Amber waves of grain"

Day 5: Lewiston, ID to Boise, ID. Aprox 300 miles. We rode hwy 95 to 55. Talk about 100% scenic! The road follows the river down and winds between mountains.

Day 6: Boise, ID to Salt Lake City. Approx 350 miles all freeway.

Here's some pics of the trip: http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x...006/?start=all

Total Miles - 2083
Avg price of fuel - $3.13
Avg miles per gallon - 38