Hallo zusammen.
Mein Mann und ich planen gerade die Details unserer Washington State Rundreise (Mitte bis Ende August 2009) und ich würde mich über eure Komentare sehr freuen... es würde sehr schade sein, wenn wir uns extrem verplanen. Ist unser erster USA Urlaub mit campen und Mietwagen.
Also ist ist der Plan soweit, sorry ist in English (da mein Mann Engländer ist)

. Hoffe das ist ok?!
Day 1Arriving at Seattle airport at 11.50 am & Staying overnight in Hotel in Olympia
Things To Do:
- Olympia Farmers Market
Olympia Farmers Market
1 Apr - 31 Oct 2009; Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun only (various dates)
Over the past 30 years Olympia Farmers Market has grown to become one of the best-known on the US west coast. Active from April to December, it is the centrepiece of Washington's waterfront at the southern end of Puget Sound.
- Buy camping equipment
Day 2 (27 miles)
- Buy camping equipment if not done on Day 1
- Start Cascade Loop
(Seattle – Everett 27 miles)
Region 1 Snohomish River Valley
Everett
Mukilteo
Snohomish
Monroe
Camping at either of 4 Campsites in
(1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Parks/Park_Information/Facilities/Camping.htm)
Day 3(104 miles)
Cascade Loop
(Everett – Skykomish 50 miles – Stevens Pass 19 miles)
Region 2
Sultan, Gold Bar, Index, Skykomish, Stevens Pass, Plain
(Lush forests and thundering waterfalls line the highway up and over Stevens Pass.)
Cascade Loop
(Stevens Pass – Leavenworth 35 miles)
Region 3
Cascade-Leavenworth Foothills
Leavenworth, Plain, Peshastin, Cashmere
(A Bavarian Village and an Early American town nestles in the foothills along the eastern slope.)
(destinationleavenworth.com/)
Day 4Cascade Loop
(Leavenworth – Wenatchee 25 miles)
Region 4
Columbia River Valley
Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, Entiat
(Acres of orchards and vineyards march across the rolling hills toward the rivers edge.)
Cascade Loop
(Wenatchee – Chelan 40 miles)
Region 5
Lake Chelan Valley
Chelan, Manson, Stehekin
(This pristine lake slices deeply into the heart of the Cascade Mountains.)
Stay at Wapato Lake Camground?
(mansonparks.com/training.html)
Day 5Cascade Loop
(Chelan – Pateros 19 miles – Winthrop 44 miles)
Region 6
Methow Valley
Pateros, Carlton, Twisp, Winthrop, Mazama
(The open range, endless star-filled skies, and frontier atmosphere of the old west.)
Winthrop: Stop at Forest Service Ranger Station where you can pick up a CD featuring historical and interpretive driving information about the North Cascades. Make sure to get trail, picnic and scenic view point information as well. Keep in mind that it’s nearly 90 miles to the next service station.
Cascade Loop
(Winthrop – Newhalem 72 miles)
Region 7
North Cascades Highway
Diablo, Newhalem, Marblemount, Rockport, Concrete
(Dramatic mountain peaks, spectacular scenery and National Forest & Park land.)
Diablo Lake Adventure boat tour?
Adults: $25
(seattle.gov/light/tours/skagit/)
Stay at rosslakeresort.com/ross-lake-resort-accommodations.cfm
Day 6Cascade Loop
(Newhalem – Burlington 65 miles)
Region 8
The Skagit Valley
Sedro-Woolley, Burlington, Mount Vernon, La Conner
(A proud agricultural heritage, Bald Eagles and colourful carpet of tulips.)
Cascade Loop
(Burlington – Anacortes 15 miles – Oak Harbor 19 miles)
Region 9
Widbey & Fidalgo Islands
Anacortes, Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Langley, Clinton
(Saltwater beaches & historic towns connected to the mainland by bridges and ferries)
Day 7Pacific Coast Scenic Byway-Washingon
Brauche noch Informationen bzw. Routen zu diesem Byway!!! Day 8 Pacific Coast Scenic Byway-Washingon
Brauche noch Informationen bzw. Routen zu diesem Byway!!! Day 9Finish Pacific Coast Scenic Byway-Washingon
Seattle Sightseeing
Stay at Hotel Olympia, WA
Day 10 Stay at :
Seattle Sightseeing
Stay at Hotel Olympia, WA
Day 11Check-out hotel
Flight Midday