Darrington to Rockport and the North Cascades (pics)
03-11-13, 08:58 AM
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Darrington to Rockport and the North Cascades (pics)
We had some gorgeous weather, so I did a ride from the Mountain Loop to the North Cascades "highways." Saw lots of blue sky, lots of wild and scenic rivers, and of course lots of snow-capped mountains. I can't really think of a better way to have spent the day.
This is a ride I've been wanting to do for a couple years, and its time finally came.
This is a ride I've been wanting to do for a couple years, and its time finally came.
03-11-13, 09:03 AM
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Very pretty.
03-11-13, 10:49 PM
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Very nice. I love living in Washington. Such a beautiful state.......... Wait, no, I mean, it sucks here. It rains all the time. You don't want to move here.
03-12-13, 12:14 AM
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Oh, man...you just made me homesick...Nice pics. I may have to take my bike with me next time I go home on leave 
03-12-13, 05:52 AM
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Beautiful. Perfect temperatures too.
03-12-13, 09:10 AM
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That is a great area up there. Spent a lot of my childhood summers up there camping and hiking. Floating down the river on inner tubes. I do not know if there is still alot of logging trucks on them roads but probably less scary than in the city. Great pics by the way.
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No logging trucks, but a big mill outside Darrington. There was surprisingly little traffic, I might have seen 15 or 20 cars all day.
It was a lot of fun.
It was a lot of fun.
03-12-13, 10:25 AM
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Was not sure its been some time since I have been up in that area, now that I think of it about 15 years anyway. Time flies by anymore. Think I may have to go do a ride up there soon.
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