320 miles and 8-10 hours

Seattle to Spokane is a common journey for many Washingtonians, but this trip can be a journey of adventure and discovery. Geologic wonders await at every turn for the discerning photographer to capture and explore, starting with the incomparable Snoqualmie Falls, followed by the little-visited Frenchman Coulee ...

77 miles – 2 hours 45 minutes

‘Majestic’ is the adjective that springs most readily to mind when describing this most scenic of byways (which is actually split into two separate sections). Steep hills and cliffs rise up from the broad waters of the Columbia and you’ll find your drive being constantly interrupted by the temptation to follow a trail to a waterfall or stop off at a viewing point. ...

204 miles, 5.5 hours

This is a beautiful drive on U.S. Highway 195 through the plains of eastern Washington, changing to Wash. Highway 129/Ore. 3 at Clarkston, Wash., through the beautiful mountains of far northeastern Oregon. The road is slow but gorgeous as it winds down into a canyon and back up again, ...