Motorcycle Ride to Sumas

Another beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest found us once again on the motorcycle.  This time we headed up to the Sumas border crossing into British Columbia. It is the perfect ride - through the Skagit and Whatcom County valleys with mountain and river views the entire way.  It is just about 100 miles - a perfect day trip.

We headed out Jordan Road to Arlington, following the South Fork of the Stillaguamish River.  

Highway 9 between Arlington and Sedro Wooley is dotted with lakes. We followed long, narrow Lake McMurray for a couple of miles, and then entered the forest for a few miles.

We had peek-a-boo views of Big Lake for many miles.

Mount Baker in the background, flourishing dairy farm fields in the foreground as we passed Big Lake and neared Clear Lake.

There was no place to stop in traffic as we went through Sedro Wooley, but the plaza when we entered the town was full of the most gorgeous flower display.

Mt Baker got closer and closer as we neared Acme, where we found the cleanest nicest biker bar we have ever been to.

Of course, it isn't just for bikers!  The food was excellent, and the view was wonderful.

Bike Ride to Snoqualmie Falls

Oh what a beautiful day it was!  We left the house around 10 and headed out Wood Creek Road, along Lake Roesiger, through Monroe and Duvall.  We stopped in Carnation at our favorite Mexican restaurant, Ixtapa for lunch.
Then we continued past the corn fields and flower farms along the Snoqualmie River as it winds between Carnation and Fall City.

At Fall City, we headed up the beautiful winding road to Snoqualmie Falls.   

Some nice engineer designed the parking lot with several motorcycle parking places right near the trail to the overlook.  We shed our coats in Carnation for the perfect riding conditions for the rest of the day.

My daughter, Amy, and her husband, Dan, chose the wonderful lodge that is perched at the top of the falls for their wedding.  The grounds are gorgeous with many picnic areas, a nice snack bar, and of course, the elegant dining room at the lodge.

It was such a fantastic day that we decided to take the long way home.  So took the Snoqualmie Valley Road instead of going back through Duvall.  We weren't entirely sure where we would come out at something we were familiar with, but we continued north and west until we hit Highway 9 just south of Snohomish.


It was a perfect day for a ride on a motorcycle in a perfect place when the weather cooperates.