capital”, Snohomish. It is listed on both the state and national registers of historic places. Over 300 antique dealers, restaurants and shops are concentrated in a four-block section of the historic downtown. You can view several of the grand old Victorian homes from the city’s lumber and steamboat era with a free self- guiding map, or simply use your SmartPhone to tour the historic downtown with the free Snohomish County cyber tour. Accessible online, this tour includes 18-tour stops in the “Antique Capital of the Northwest” with historic buildings dating back to the 1850s. Visit www.
snohomish.org and download one or more cyber tours.
Stevens Pass - Sultan, Gold Bar, Index, Skykomish, Stevens Pass Drive through lush forests and over the 4,601 foot high Stevens Pass. The highway follows the rushing Skykomish river as it ascends the west slope of the Cascades to the Pass. Pack a lunch and enjoy one of the many trails or waterfalls located just off the highway. Several small towns along the route have logging heritages with nature still at their doorsteps. Throughout this region there are plenty of hiking trails, campgrounds and fishing spots. Sultan and Gold Bar are both noted for their river rafting, hiking and fishing. The little town of Index nestles at the foot of spectacular 5,979’ Mount Index and is a favourite of rock climbers. Skykomish, once a railroad town, is now headquarters for outdoor activity in the surrounding mountains.
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- otherwise known as The Cascade Loop. Beginning just 28 miles north of Seattle, circle through the North Cascades mountain range, along the semi-arid Columbia River Valley, past glacier-fed Lake Chelan, through the North Cascades National Park and into the Puget Sound. Through the course of this incredible route, you’ll traverse deep wilderness, encounter hospitable villages that have managed to retain a very small-town feel, and end your day with comfortable lodging and delicious Northwest cuisine.
Must-See Regions & Highlights of the Snohomish River Valley: Snohomish River Valley - Everett, Mukilteo, Snohomish, Monroe From the waters of the Puget Sound to the fertile farm valleys and the Cascade Mountains. Be sure to schedule some time in Washington State’s “antique
Cascade-Leavenworth Foothills - Cashmere, Leavenworth The gateway to the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth is spectacular. The Tumwater Canyon highway hugs sheer canyon walls on one side, winding and twisting through the rocky gorge, as the Wenatchee River rushes past on the other side. Suddenly, you round a corner and there is Leavenworth, nestled tight up against the mountains that rise to more than 8,000’. Leavenworth is an authentic Bavarian Village. Almost every building in town is decorated with ornate woodwork and Bavarian motifs. From spring through fall, hundreds of planter boxes and blossoming gardens turn the town into a riot of colour. In winter, the scene is sublime with fresh snow. Leavenworth features German cuisine, its own brewery, and coffee roaster along with pastry and chocolate shops. Stores purvey everything from hand- crafted cuckoo clocks and music boxes to Dresden china. Local and national artists are featured in many of the shops.
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