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North Cascades Highway (WA-20) - Rainy & Washington Passes
United States · WA-20
The 'American Alps' highway cutting through jagged glacier-hung peaks in North Cascades National Park. Features the emerald green waters of Diablo Lake, Rainy Pass, and the soaring granite spires of Liberty Bell Mountain.
North Cascades Highway (WA-20) - Rainy & Washington Passes runs 75 miles between Marblemount, WA and Winthrop (Methow Valley), WA. We count about 280 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartMarblemount, WA48.5282, -121.4462
- High350 ft - 5,477 ft (Washington Pass)elevation range
- EndWinthrop (Methow Valley), WA48.4779, -120.1862
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does North Cascades Highway (WA-20) - Rainy & Washington Passes take to ride?
- About 75 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 2 hours of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does North Cascades Highway (WA-20) - Rainy & Washington Passes start and end?
- It runs between Marblemount, WA and Winthrop (Methow Valley), WA. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is North Cascades Highway (WA-20) - Rainy & Washington Passes a twisty road?
- We count about 280 corners across 75 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for North Cascades Highway (WA-20) - Rainy & Washington Passes?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.