Washington's Mountain Loop Highway Is a Scenic Road Trip Waiting to Happen
Mountain scenery, ice caves, camping, and more in the Western Cascades. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, then boomerangs back to Darrington, just northeast of Granite Falls. The Mountain Loop Highway is officially 55 miles long and takes about two hours to travel in one direction. Credit: Jim Lundgren / Alamy Stock Photo It’s bookended by two remote cities in Snohomish County, neither very bustling nor equipped with accommodations. In good weather, camping is a great option that allows for a full wilderness experience....