Cascade Mountains, Crater Lake, Mt. Ranier
Hi--we are trying to plan a trip from Minnesota to Mt. Ranier, through the Cascades and down to Crater Lake NP. and home again. I've heard that the Cascades are beautiful and the area around Bend OR i...
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In WA, the three major passes have good roads. I-90 (Snoqualmie pass) is, of course, a freeway. Stevens Pass (Hwy 2) is more scenic. My personal favorite is White Pass (US 12) which is fine for all-size rigs. There are some curves around the pass but not excessive. Good route to Mt. Rainier from there. As has been stated, I-84 in Oregon along the Columbia River Gorge is an excellent freeway with multiple state parks along the way. The North Cascade Highway (20) is gorgeous, too, but has a lot steeper grades and more tight curves.
