Where to
stay and
what to do in
Snohomish County
Puget
Sound
More
Washington
Cascade
Mountains
Northeast
Northwest
Olympic
Peninsula
Puget Sound
San Juan
Islands
South
Central
Southeast
Southwest
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Historic waterfront communities, berry
farms, wildlife and tulip fields exploding with color showcase Skagit
County�s western flank. On its eastern edge,
mountain peaks named Forbidden and Formidable soar to the sky while a
spectacular stretch of highway leads into the
North Cascades National Park.
In between extremes, Skagit County�s quaint communities and nature�s bounty
combine to make it an inviting adventure. Just an hour from
Seattle, charming
La Conner
appears to be posing for a postcard at every angle with its bustling
waterfront shops and galleries, mesmerizing mix of masts on working and
pleasure craft, and sleek bridge over the waterway � all guarded by
glacier-clad Mt. Baker.
Nearby
Anacortes is the crown of Fidalgo Island, the only San Juan Island
accessible by bridge. Anacortes is a natural
destination for those seeking sailing and power yacht charters,
whale-watching excursions, kayak and scuba outfitters as well as charming
restaurants, shops and galleries. Washington
State Ferries offers daily sailings from Anacortes to the rest of the
San Juan Islands as
well as to
Victoria,
British Columbia,
Canada.
Recently named the Best Small City in America, attractive
Mount
Vernon drapes the banks of the Skagit River. Mount
Vernon is the hub for the county�s booming bulb growing industry and host
city for the annual Tulip Festival. Their historic downtown is full of
diverse shopping and eighteen great restaurants. The new Eagle Rock
Challenge course boasts activities for any outdoor adventures.
Two renowned roads are prominent in Burlington. Here,
cliff-hugging Chuckanut Drive begins its way to
Bellingham with powerful views of the San Juan Islands en route.
Meanwhile, the North Cascades Highway leaves the population corridor here
for rural stretches of river valley and rugged mountains. The 76-mile run of
this highway through Skagit County is a popular stretch of the Cascade Loop
Scenic Highway.
Concrete�s name comes
from its cement-making heritage but its setting is anything but over paved.
With magnificent Mt. Baler and Shannon Lakes as neighbors, Concrete draws
hikers, campers, birdwatchers and boaters.
Rockport offers one of Washington�s most attractive state parks. Between
Rockport and Marblemount, a year-round scenic wildlife scenic corridor and
back roads cycling solitude can be found. Salmon fishing and eagle watching
are popular throughout the Skagit River Valley but nowhere as much as here.
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The Pocket Guide
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by Duse McLean
June 1998, Paperback, 6th edition, (non-fiction)
Combines current information with historical events.
Extensive index, maps and line drawings. Great glossary of local terms. Order now...
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