This article appears in print in the October 2018 issue, as part of the Scenic Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. Our state’s varied landscape is a surprise to some: the lush green ...

Considered the most scenic drive in the state, the loop covers more than 400 miles, traversing the North Cascades via state Route 20 from Arlington, through Winthrop and Twisp, on to state Route 97 ...

The North Cascades Highway cuts through some of America’s most dramatic mountain scenery, earning its nickname as the gateway to the “American Alps.” This 140-mile stretch of Highway 20 winds through ...

Contributing editor Megan Michelson is an award-winning journalist who covers travel and the outdoors for a wide range of publications, including Outside, The New York Times, and the San Francisco ...

If you’ve got an extra day and extra cash while you’re exploring Washington state’s North Cascades Scenic Highway, don’t end your road trip at Diablo Lake. Keep going. Drive another 90 to 115 ...

The golden sunset light on the North Cascade Range at Washington Pass Overlook in North Cascades National Park, Washington. The Pacific Northwest may not be the first destination that comes to mind ...

If you attempt to replicate — or top! — our grand Cascade Loop adventure, here are some helpful travel tips, and a more detailed breakdown of all the places we visited. Give yourself four to five days ...

I’ve never been a dog person. Why, I’ve always thought, spend so much time, money and energy raising this critter whose poop you have to pick up, who has to be let out every few hours and whose care ...

If you’ve got an extra day and extra cash, don’t end your North Cascades Scenic Highway road trip at Diablo Lake. Keep Going. Drive another 60-70 miles east and spend the night in Winthrop or Twisp, ...

The Pacific Northwest may not be the first destination that comes to mind for fall foliage, but Washington state has some of the country's most spectacular autumn road trips. The 400-mile Cascade Loop ...