The Cascade Loop Scenic Byway delivers a smorgasbord of scenic views and unique experiences that cannot be experienced anywhere else. The Cascade Loop carries travelers through 440 miles of scenic wilderness, sweeping views, abundant wildlife, and outdoor adventure. Guests traverse misty, emerald green forestland, towering jagged alpine peaks, the steely blue waters of the Puget Sound, the immense Columbia River, and acres upon acres of orchards, vineyards, and farmlands. The Cascade Loop is seen as “the great American road trip”– a place to experience environments and activities that truly define Washington State and the Pacific northwest.

Federal Highway Administration, America’s Byways
Length
440 mi / 708.1 km
Time to allow
1 day at a minimum; 2-4 days if leisurely savored.
Fees
The ferry that takes you from Clinton to Mukilteo (part of the byway) charges fees. See http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries for details.

Who looks after this road

  • Cascade Loop Association · 509-662-3888

We publish 11 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.

“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.

  1. Stevens PassWA1 mile offSki or bike

    Highway 2 pass resort with night skiing

    Kind
    Ski Areas
    Bike park in summer
    Summer bike park

  2. Stevens PassWAon the road

    No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.

  3. LeavenworthWAon the road

    In our guide: 1 animal attraction

  4. Leavenworth Ski HillWA1 mile offSki or bike

    Historic in-town hill with ski jumps

    Kind
    Ski Areas

  5. CashmereWAon the road

    No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.

  6. WenatcheeWA3 miles off

    No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.

  7. SlidewatersWAon the roadFun park

    open Memorial Day to Labor Day

    Season
    Seasonal

  8. Loup Loup Ski BowlWA8 miles offSki or bike

    Nonprofit hill between Twisp and Okanogan

    Kind
    Ski Areas

  9. Ross LakeWA9 miles offLake

    reservoir

    Boating
    Canoes, kayaks, motorboats; no ramp at south end; Hozomeen ramps at north end
    Fishing
    yes - rainbow, brook, cutthroat trout; WA fishing license required
    Camping
    Boat-in campsites; backcountry permit required
    Season
    Usually full pool July to Labor Day; Hozomeen ramps mid-June to September

  10. Diablo LakeWAon the roadLake

    reservoir

    Boating
    Motorboats and paddle craft; Colonial Creek ramp silted for most powerboats; no jet skis
    Fishing
    yes - rainbow, brook, cutthroat trout; WA fishing license required
    Camping
    Three boat-in sites; backcountry permit required
    Season
    Fishing open year-round with WA license

  11. Port Townsend Marine Science CenterWA5 miles offAnimals

    Closed Nov 6 2026