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Historic waterfront communities, berry
farms, wildlife and tulip fields exploding with color showcase
the lower Skagit Valley.
Far up the valley, peaks of the
Cascade Mountains
soar to the sky while a spectacular stretch of highway leads into the
North Cascades National Park.
In between these extremes, quaint communities
and nature�s bounty combine to provide inviting
adventures. Just an hour from
Seattle, charming
La Conner appears
to be posing for a postcard at every angle with its bustling waterfront
shops and galleries, mesmerizing mix of masts on working and pleasure
craft, and sleek bridge over the waterway � all guarded by glacier-clad
Mt. Baker.
Nearby Anacortes
is the crown of Fidalgo Island, the only
San Juan Island
accessible by bridge. Anacortes is a
natural destination for those seeking sailing and power yacht charters,
whale-watching excursions, kayak and scuba outfitters as well as charming
restaurants, shops and galleries. Washington
State Ferries offer daily sailings from Anacortes to the rest of the San
Juan Islands as well as to
Victoria,
British
Columbia, Canada.
Recently named the Best Small City in America, attractive
Mount Vernon
drapes the banks of the Skagit River. Mount
Vernon is the hub for the county�s booming bulb growing industry and host
city for the annual Tulip Festival. The
historic downtown area is full of diverse
shopping and eighteen great restaurants. The
new Eagle Rock Challenge course boasts activities for any outdoor
adventures.
Two renowned roads are prominent in Burlington. Here,
cliff-hugging Chuckanut Drive begins its way to
Bellingham with
powerful views of the San Juan Islands en route. Meanwhile, the North
Cascades Highway leaves the population corridor here for rural stretches
of river valley and rugged mountains. The 76-mile run of this highway
through Skagit County is a popular stretch of the Cascade Loop Scenic
Highway.
Concrete�s
name comes from its cement-making heritage but its setting is anything but
over paved. With magnificent Mt. Baler and Shannon Lakes as neighbors,
Concrete draws hikers, campers, birdwatchers and boaters.
Rockport offers one of Washington�s most attractive state parks. Between
Rockport and Marblemount, a year-round scenic wildlife scenic corridor and
back roads cycling solitude can be found. Salmon fishing and eagle
watching are popular throughout the Skagit River Valley but nowhere as
much as here.
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