Best driving roads in puget sound region?

shadowmonk · 01-18-2009, 02:55 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering what people's ideas are for good driving roads around the puget sound region. I mostly want roads that are good for a 3 or 4 hour drive that are rather remote, somewhat twisty, that sort of thing. Any tips would be great! Thanks!

lincoln · 01-18-2009, 04:38 AM

So many! A ton of back roads by flaming geyer state park/Black Diamond area. I also like the 101 loop! Hwy 20 - towards Winthrop, a definite must during summer months.

Here's 3 from the Firestone site. Have fun! http://www.firestonelegendarydrives....x?StateCode=48

hexadecim8 · 01-18-2009, 07:08 AM

3-4 hour drive in the puget sound.... thats easy. If you are in downtown seattle on a weekday at about 4:30-5pm get on I5 heading south. Stay on I5 and about 3-4 hours later you will be in federal way. Have fun!

shadowmonk · 01-19-2009, 01:32 AM

lincoln, thanks for the link! hexadecim8 thanks for the sarcasm!

PunjabiM3 · 01-20-2009, 12:27 AM

Yup Hwy 20 (North Cascades Highway) is the ultimate imho. A group of us on bimmerforums organize two drives during the summer via Hwy 20...always a blast!

NoM3ForMe · 01-20-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lincoln

So many! A ton of back roads by flaming geyer state park/Black Diamond area. I also like the 101 loop! Hwy 20 - towards Winthrop, a definite must during summer months.

Here's 3 from the Firestone site. Have fun! http://www.firestonelegendarydrives....x?StateCode=48

+1. I live about 6 miles from Flaming Geyser and can attest to the roads near it. I have driven them many times. Albeit in a different kind of car.

lincoln · 01-20-2009, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PunjabiM3

Yup Hwy 20 (North Cascades Highway) is the ultimate imho. A group of us on bimmerforums organize two drives during the summer via Hwy 20...always a blast!

I definitely would like to meet up with some of you guys this summer. If you need an extra car - count me in.

lincoln · 01-20-2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by NoM3ForMe

+1. I live about 6 miles from Flaming Geyser and can attest to the roads near it. I have driven them many times. Albeit in a different kind of car.

You just have to be careful on blind corners... a LOT of bicyclists during summer months. I scared myself once. I can't even imagine how scared they were...

hexadecim8 · 01-20-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PunjabiM3

Yup Hwy 20 (North Cascades Highway) is the ultimate imho. A group of us on bimmerforums organize two drives during the summer via Hwy 20...always a blast!

Is that patrolled pretty heavily? I think I've only driven that maybe once or twice..

lincoln · 01-22-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hexadecim8

Is that patrolled pretty heavily? I think I've only driven that maybe once or twice..

I've been through there on my Harley and RV as well has with the family. Never spirited driving in my Porsche so I couldn't tell you. I will say that I like being in the middle of the pack when we drive though. Usually, they'll ticket the first few people. Hehe.

wdlfbio · 01-28-2009, 11:06 PM

Head south on I5 to Hwy 16 west. Follow out to SeaBeck, along the east side of Hood Canal. You'll end up coming off Hwy 16. Once you get to SeaBack, continue South to Allyn. Then, go from Allyn back to Hwy 16, but follow along the north shoreline of the Puget Sound down there. It's a very fun drive.

shadowmonk · 01-30-2009, 03:06 AM

Good suggestions.....I would also be interested in drives if people are organizing things this summer!

Ken.T · 01-30-2009, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowmonk

Good suggestions.....I would also be interested in drives if people are organizing things this summer!

+1 Me too...

d23 · 02-06-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PunjabiM3

Yup Hwy 20 (North Cascades Highway) is the ultimate imho. A group of us on bimmerforums organize two drives during the summer via Hwy 20...always a blast!

we need to get some more drives going on once it hits spring

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lincoln Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Melbourne Red Coupe - DCT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle (Puyallup) Posts: 436 iTrader: (0)	So many! A ton of back roads by flaming geyer state park/Black Diamond area. I also like the 101 loop! Hwy 20 - towards Winthrop, a definite must during summer months. Here's 3 from the Firestone site. Have fun! http://www.firestonelegendarydrives....x?StateCode=48 __________________ 2009 Melbourne Red DCT \| Black Interior \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Carbon Fiber Roof \| Cold Weather \| Premium \| Technology \| 19's \| Smartphone Integration \| iPod \|

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PunjabiM3 Major Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,481 iTrader: (1)	Yup Hwy 20 (North Cascades Highway) is the ultimate imho. A group of us on bimmerforums organize two drives during the summer via Hwy 20...always a blast! __________________ 2007 997 Turbo, 6MT, Arctic Silver on Terracotta (for sale, MINT) 2011 BMW 1M, Valencia Orange 2012 VW Golf TDI, DSG, United Gray 2009 Lexus ES350, Sparkling Graphite (wife's) Previous: 08 e92 M3, 06 997 C2S, 05 e46 M3 coupe, 03.5 e46 M3 cabrio

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shadowmonk Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Good suggestions.....I would also be interested in drives if people are organizing things this summer! __________________

01-18-2009, 07:08 AM	#3
hexadecim8 Enlisted Member Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at home Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	3-4 hour drive in the puget sound.... thats easy. If you are in downtown seattle on a weekday at about 4:30-5pm get on I5 heading south. Stay on I5 and about 3-4 hours later you will be in federal way. Have fun!

01-28-2009, 11:06 PM	#11
wdlfbio Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 & 335xi, Chevy 2500Dmax Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: olympia, wa Posts: 227 iTrader: (1)	Head south on I5 to Hwy 16 west. Follow out to SeaBeck, along the east side of Hood Canal. You'll end up coming off Hwy 16. Once you get to SeaBack, continue South to Allyn. Then, go from Allyn back to Hwy 16, but follow along the north shoreline of the Puget Sound down there. It's a very fun drive.