North Cascades Scenic Highway

The eastern edge of the North Cascades Highway begins in the remote high desert of the Methow Valley and rises gently as it approaches Washington Pass and the snow-capped peaks of the North Cascade Mountains.

North Cascades Scenic Highway
North Cascades Scenic Highway

Navigating the Byway:

Start in Sedro Wooley and travel east along highway 20 for 140 miles. The byway ends in Winthrop.