{"id":237860,"date":"2023-09-10T08:49:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T08:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=237860"},"modified":"2023-09-10T08:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T08:49:31","slug":"2-car-enthusiasts-a-porsche-boxster-s-and-650-km-of-scenic-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/2-car-enthusiasts-a-porsche-boxster-s-and-650-km-of-scenic-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"2 car enthusiasts, a Porsche Boxster S and 650 km of scenic roads"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cascade Loop has it all – a landscape of lakes, rivers, forests, and mountains. It is a testament to the varied landscapes of America\u2019s Upper Left.<\/h2>\n

BHPian mobike008<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n

There’s nothing like hitting the open road, cranking up the engine of a sports car, feeling the wind in your hair and taking a big old gulp of fresh air. And there’s nothing like doing this on the Cascade Loop!<\/p>\n

Washington\u2019s Cascade Loop paints a dramatic picture of the Pacific Northwest\u2019s raw and wild scenery. The pictures you see in this photoblog are of summer and just imagine this entire loop will be covered with snow-clad mountains from December-April which is the exact opposite of what you see in this photoblog.<\/p>\n

We plan to do the loop again (probably in the BMW next time when it’s snow all around).<\/p>\n

This loop has it all – the road trip reveals a landscape of lakes, rivers, forests, and mountains. With twisting scenic byways and opportunities for jaunts into untamed wilderness, the 440 mile loop is a testament to the varied landscapes of America\u2019s Upper Left.<\/p>\n

While many stops along the Cascade Loop are must-sees on their own, together they form an unforgettable road trip itinerary.<\/p>\n

The Cascade Loop does not have definitive start and end locations. Many folks do the loop counter clock or anti-clock wise depending on where you live or stay (for non-locals).<\/p>\n

As a bare minimum, recommended by many that driving the Cascade Loop requires 2-full days and some of the hardcore outdoor lovers even do this loop in 4-5 days where they camp outdoors or stay in hotels along this route to sink in the true experience of this beautiful loop.<\/p>\n

But, we, IT workers don\u2019t have the luxury so me and BHP\u2019ian Crackhead planned this on a Friday evening and embarked on this 400 mile loop the next morning in his beautiful Porsche Boxster S.<\/p>\n

North Cascades Loop<\/h2>\n

Here is a short summary of the key places that we touched when we drove this popular road-trip loop.<\/p>\n

INDEX, WASHINGTON<\/h2>\n

This beautiful town is not too far from home. I normally head here post work to enjoy some beautiful sunsets and is also a haven for outdoor trails where we did a few hikes in the past.<\/p>\n

STEVENS PASS GREENWAY, WASHINGTON<\/h2>\n

This place is about 50 miles from home and is one of the most gorgeous places in Washington. It\u2019s a mountain\/ghat road with huge mountains looming on one side and greenery on the other side. This place becomes a winter fairyland from November to April as Stevens Pass gets just too much snow.<\/p>\n

LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON<\/h2>\n

This city is 100 miles from Seattle and is touted as the \u201cBest Christmas\u201d town in entire America. We spent a weekend here last winters and it\u2019s truly a fairy tale land in winters as everything in this town turns \u201cWHITE\u201d and Christmas festivities have to be experienced once in a lifetime for sure.<\/p>\n

THE WENATCHEE VALLEY, WASHINGTON<\/h2>\n

Wenatchee Valley is famous for the popular term you may have heard \u201c Washington Apples\u201d. The majority of the apples grown in the US are from Washington. This place also due to its fertile land is the second largest wine growing area in Washington (Yakima Valley tops the list.)<\/p>\n

Anecdote<\/h2>\n

Do you know the split of wine grown in the US?<\/p>\n