Motorcycle Roads in Washington
"Many of the country's best motorcycle rides fall within the borders of Washington (WA) state. The state is blessed with a vast diversity of breathtaking scenery including the Pacific coast, the Olympic Peninsula, the Cascade Mountains, the incredible Columbia River basin, and the arid rolling hills of eastern Washington. Although areas west of the Cascades are generally heavily populated, many outstanding motorcycle roads abound if you know where to look. The Cascades offer great mountain motorcycle riding along with wonderful destinations like Mt. Rainer and Mt. St. Helens State Park. To the south the areas around the Columbia river are home to endless magnificent winding motorcycle roads.
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I took the inner track and hence the Sammamish lake was constantly on my right. Many parts of the lake have residential complexes on the banks. There is a park half way through the loop and highway…
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Starting in the Bavarian inspired town of Leavenworth, WA, this ride will take you through the splendor that is the Cascade Range and all it has to offer. It isn't long, but it packs a lot into its…
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This route follows the canyon and river with scenery typical of the central WA dry landscape. The other option between Ellensburg and Yakima is freeway over the hills with lots of trucks. Take the…
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Very enjoyable ride through the mountains around the Snohomish/Granite Falls area. This ride is mostly in the forests, so it provides great shade during a hot day.
On a clear day you can see the…
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97 Alt towards Chelan offers great views of the Rocky Reach dam. Lake Chelan is gorgeous and that's not including the bikinis swimming at the beach. Coming back down 97 on the east side of the…
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This ride travels through the pristine Kaniksu National Forest. I went through it in May and the fields I saw looked so green I felt like I was traveling through a forest that Walt Disney created -…
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This route is a favorite of local riders heading out for an evening ride during the summer. It winds through beautiful rural roads, over rivers, and past lakes and parks.
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While FSR25 is basically a ride in the forest, the twisty route to Windy Ridge more than makes up for it. Views from the numerous turnouts along FSR99 are spectacular and panoramic — from Mt St…
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Rural farmland and river valley. Open grazing fields to creek/river bed valleys with trees over hanging roadway.
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Beginning with a technical hill climb, then evening out with a gently curving cruise through a park and around a lakeside, is a terrific way to spend an afternoon.
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Pulling out of Pullman, this route begins by following some ridge lines above some Palouse farm land, though with longer sightlines than your typical Palouse road. Then, you will cruise down a windy…
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This road is almost exclusively along rural two-lane blacktop sided by state forest. There are a couple of spots near Dewatto where you ride along the water and get some decent views of the Hood…
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This route is alongside the river with breathtaking views from bluffs overlooking the river as it winds through the tall pines of Eastern Washington. The ferry is a short break from the ride. There…
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If I could have given this route a 4.5 I would have as it's very pretty but not "blow you away pretty." The real beauty of it though is based on the fact that it's a nice lonely road surrounded by…
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Beautiful ride along the upper Columbia River, plenty of mountains and forest to see. You'll see the Franklin D Roosevelt Lake and its Coulee National Dam Recreation Area. This gorgeous ride in…
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The scenery varies from wheat country to mountains and along the St Joe river. After you get on US-95, the ride from there is mixed wooded scenery and rolling hills until we reached Potlatch. Not…
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On the Waterville side, sweeping views of the snow capped peaks of the North Cascades, and on the Wenatchee side, an incredible birds eye view of the Wenatchee Valley. Apple orchards abound on the…
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Some farmland along the way with accompanying old barns here and there. Lots of vegetation, streams and small waterfalls. Many areas of trees right up to the road contribute to the greenery…
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From the Southworth Ferry Terminal, you have great views of the Puget Sound and Vashon Island. Following the roads through Port Orchard takes you past Banner Forrest and into Olalla with rural homes…
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Along this route there are lots of trees, houses, and farms.
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