Scenic Drive Basics - North Central Washington

Equipment

Automobile, camera, binoculars, picnic lunch & snacks, journal, map, plan of travel route (plus what to see allowing time to see it), Discover Pass, good companion

Licenses

None needed although some of the museums or highlight areas may require admission.

Technique

Allow plenty of time for stops both to view and just stretch. Exit car at scenic highlights. Take photos and journal your impressions, learn to notice those things that your friends back home would be interested to hear about and discuss them with your companion to help remember them. Research the areas you will be passing through to see if they promote seeing specific highlights. Look for festival and/or fair calendars of your area to add to trip plan. If you decide to stay overnight make it fun. 

Highlights

Snoqualmie Pass, Lake Keechelus, exit 80 detour Suncadia or Rosalyn, CleElum (cheap gas), Exit 85 N, Liberty (gold) X pass (morel), Leavenworth detour, Wenatchee river (rafters) Mission Ridge, Ohme Gardens, orchards, Rock Island dam, Crescent Bar (drive), Quincy (cloud computers), Ephrata, Moses Lake (picnic @ State Park) Visit dune area & canal development south of state park, Canyon Drive  

NOTES: Attitude will affect your trip.  Plan to have fun and stay well rested.