Best roads in the Seattle area.

[Michael Barlin]

I have driven my X on Hwy 1 to 101 and it was simply fantastic. I drove for hours without ever having a car in front of me and the road was soo smooth and clean.

What are the best roads around here?

 

[painlus]

101 out on the peninsula near Kalaloch is great esp. on the weekdays during the offseason - no one is out there. I've taken my car into the triple digits MPH out there, and it's very scenic.
Highway 2 can be fun although you'll share it. The North Cascades highway is great as well.

Greg

 

[Michael Barlin]

Thanks

Thanks Greg, That’s seemed to be what my research was telling me too.

http://www.caranddriver.com/default.asp?section_id=48&br=s&s=WA

What is the condition of the road surface? I drove through Mt. Rainier and the road surface was terrible.

I am doing a road trip soon and am going to check out the million dollar highway in Colorado on the way back.

http://www.caranddriver.com/default.asp?section_id=48&br=s&s=CO

 

[painlus]

Overall pretty descent with nice curves. Not too many potholes but on summer weekends you can get a lot of company. A great time to test passing acceleration...
I haven't driven to Mount Rainier in years but it is not a thoroughfare like the other places...