This article appears in print in the October 2018 issue, as part of the Scenic Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. Our state’s varied landscape is a surprise to some: the lush green ...

Washington State’s Mount Rainier National Park is a rugged landscape of waterfalls, glaciers, and lakes. The upper slope of its highest peak, Mount Rainier, a 14,410-foot-high volcano in the Cascade ...

Contributing editor Megan Michelson is an award-winning journalist who covers travel and the outdoors for a wide range of publications, including Outside, The New York Times, and the San Francisco ...

If you’re looking for a way to experience the natural beauty of Washington, exploring the Cascade Foothills is a great choice ...

If you’ve got an extra day and extra cash, don’t end your North Cascades Scenic Highway road trip at Diablo Lake. Keep Going. Drive another 60-70 miles east and spend the night in Winthrop or Twisp, ...

The Pacific Northwest may not be the first destination that comes to mind for fall foliage, but Washington state has some of the country's most spectacular autumn road trips. The 400-mile Cascade Loop ...

If you attempt to replicate — or top! — our grand Cascade Loop adventure, here are some helpful travel tips, and a more detailed breakdown of all the places we visited. Give yourself four to five days ...