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hilly countryside. Farther north,
the lakeside town of Stehekin
can be reached by ferry.

8 Leavenworth
* 2,000. n 220 9th St, (509) 548-
5807. _ ∑ leavenworth.org
Once a logging town,
Leavenworth, at the foot of the
Cascade Mountains in central
Washington, is now a quaint
little Bavarian-style town
Turquoise-colored Lake Diablo in North Cascades National Park seemingly straight out of a fairy
6 North Cascades 7 Lake Chelan tale. This theme was consciously
developed in the 1960s to help
Highway n 216 E Woodin Ave, (800) 424-3526. revitalize the town and, today,
State Rte 20. ∑ lakechelan.com every commercial building in
town, Starbucks and
The scenic North Cascades Magnificent Lake Chelan, in the McDonald’s included, looks as
Highway is the northernmost remote northwest end of the though it belongs in the Alps.
mountain pass route in the Cascades, claims the distinction The town now bustles with
state of Washington. It is the of being the country’s third- festivals, art shows, and summer
132-mile (213-km) section of deepest lake, reaching 1,500 ft theater productions, attracting
Highway 20 between Winthrop (457 m) at its deepest point. Fed more than a million visitors
in the east and I-5 to the west. by 27 glaciers and 59 streams, each year. Among its popular
Bisecting the North Cascades the lake, which is less than festivals are a classic Bavarian
National Park, it offers access 2 miles (3 km) wide, stretches carnival held in February;
to the many wonders of this for 55 miles (89 km). In summer, Maifest, with its 16th-century
breathtakingly beautiful it buzzes with activity – boating, costumes, maypole dances,
ecosystem of jagged snow- fishing, snorkeling, waterskiing, and jousting; and Oktoberfest
capped peaks, forested valleys, and windsurfing. The resort (see p40), the traditional
and cascading waterfalls. The town of Chelan at celebration of German
entire route is open from mid- the southeastern food, beer, and
April to mid-October. end of the music. Teeming
The road follows the Skagit lake has with Bavarian
River, passing Gorge Creek been a popular specialty shops
Falls, Lake Diablo, and Ruby summer vacation and restaurants,
Creek. Along the way, the destination for Sign welcoming visitors to Lake Chelan the town also
Ross Lake Overview is an generations of has the fascin-
ideal spot to view the scenic Western Washingtonians ating Leavenworth Nutcracker
lake. At 5,477 ft (1,669 m), seeking the sunny, dry weather Museum, which showcases
Washington Pass Overlook on the eastern side of the state. 5,000 nutcrackers from 38
provides heart-pounding Basking in the rain shadow countries, some dating back
vistas of the steep pass up of the Cascade Mountains, 500 years.
Liberty Bell Mountain. A the town enjoys 300 days of
dominant feature of the park, sunshine each year. The town’s E Leavenworth Nutcracker
Mount Shuksan, at 9,131 ft vintage Ruby Theatre on East Museum
(2,783 m), is one of the state’s Woodin Avenue is one of the 735 Front St. Tel (509) 548-4573.
highest mountains. oldest continuously running Open May–Dec: 1–5pm daily;
The heavily glaciated park is movie theaters in the winter hours vary. &
home to a variety of animals – Northwest. Chelan’s other 8 for groups by appt. 7
bald eagles, gray wolves, and highlights are the murals
bears. Many hiking trails link the on buildings, which depict
highway to the quiet town of the history of the Lake
Stehekin at the northern most Chelan Valley.
tip of Lake Chelan. About 9 miles (14 km)
from downtown Chelan
} North Cascades is the town of Manson,
National Park whose main attraction is
n SR 20, near milepost 120 & the Scenic Loop Trail. It
Newhalem, (360) 854-7200. offers easy exploration of A traditional horse-drawn 13-barrel beer wagon
∑ nps.gov/noca the nearby orchards and in Leavenworth
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp632–3 and pp634–5

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