Why this ride
Out of Stanwood, one way: 344 km, roughly 5 h 29 in the saddle. The stored terrain estimate reaches about 850 m; a measured road-elevation profile is not available.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
North Cascades Highway · part 2
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 344 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 5 h 29
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
Ordered leg totals agree within rounding. Stop distances are approximate sums of rounded legs. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Food stop near Stanwood
Stanwood sits at the mouth of the Stillaguamish River, where it spreads into a delta of farmland and tidal marshes before reaching Puget Sound. The town was settled largely by Norwegian immigrants in the late nineteenth century, and the Scandinavian heritage still shows in local names and festivals. It is the gateway to Camano Island, connected to the mainland by a short bridge, and a pleasant stop on the way north.
Read the complete Food stop near Stanwood write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Food stop near Stanwood is where the day begins. Next is Photo stop near Shelton.
2. Photo stop near Shelton
Planning note
Photo stop near Shelton comes up about 258 km into the recorded legs. Next is North Cascades Highway checkpoint 8.
3. Near White Center
Ferries are the quiet heart of this corner of Seattle. White Center, a modest, diverse neighbourhood, lies just inland, and Lincoln Park offers forest trails, beaches and views over the water.
Read the complete Near White Center write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
The route ends here after 344 km.
Leg by leg
Food stop near Stanwood to Photo stop near Shelton
Food stop near Stanwood → Photo stop near Shelton is 258 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
Photo stop near Shelton to Near White Center
Photo stop near Shelton → Near White Center is 86 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
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