Willamette Valley to Whidby Island
I am planning to pull my 18ft trailer from the Willamette Valley in Oregon to Whidby Island Washington. Does anybody have any route advice? Should I take Hwy 507 and 512 to avoid Olympia and Tac...
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Living just north of Seattle, I like to make a loop on the Island. Using the Mukilteo ferry one way, and the Deception Pass route the other. Port Townsend is another option, but that ferry is smaller and not as frequent - and reservations are encouraged. But it does put you right into the middle of the Island.
So in part the choice depends on where on the island you are headed.
Yes, it is nice to avoid the urban freeway driving by leaving I5 at Olympia, but the Kitsap roads are mostly 2 lane, except around Silverdale.
If time matters, and you aren't aiming for the south part of the Island, staying on I5 (or 405) to WA20, and taking the northern non-ferry route probably is fastest.
Speaking of the north route, I often like to take the slightly slower and more scenic route via La Conner (with a meal in town).
So in part the choice depends on where on the island you are headed.
Yes, it is nice to avoid the urban freeway driving by leaving I5 at Olympia, but the Kitsap roads are mostly 2 lane, except around Silverdale.
If time matters, and you aren't aiming for the south part of the Island, staying on I5 (or 405) to WA20, and taking the northern non-ferry route probably is fastest.
Speaking of the north route, I often like to take the slightly slower and more scenic route via La Conner (with a meal in town).
