Cascades
road trip.

Hunt, Meesh + Moo · Sep 12–18, 2026

Start + finish · Lynden5 campgrounds1 ferry

The North Cascades loop

Mountains,
lakes + coast.

Drive Lynden → Mount Baker → Diablo Lake → Winthrop → Leavenworth → Whidbey Island → Lynden.

7 days / 6 nights

Michal Osmenda · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sep 10–20, 2026

Flights +
family time.

Stay with your parents before and after the road trip.

Thu · Sep 10Fly to Bellingham

SAN 6:35 PM → BLI 11:44 PM. Lynden after midnight.

Fri · Sep 11Parents + reset

Sleep in, visit, provision and finish the van prep.

Sat 12 → Fri 18The complete loop

All seven road-trip days and all six camping nights.

Fri 18 → Sat 19Parents in Lynden

Back Friday evening. Stay Friday and Saturday nights.

Sun · Sep 20Fly from Paine Field

Leave Lynden 8:45 AM for the 12:21 PM PAE flight; 8:30 with a rental return.

Sep 12–18 · Start + finish in Lynden

The seven-day
route.

Five campgrounds. Two nights at Pearrygin. One ferry to Whidbey Island.

≈17hbase drive

1 ferrymountain → sea

2 nightsvan stays put

Sep 12–18

Daily plan.

Sat 12 · Day 01Lynden → Baker

Picture Lake, one hike, camp, optional Artist Point golden hour.

Depart · 7:00 AMSleep · Silver Fir

Sun 13 · Day 02Baker → Diablo

Quick Newhalem, Ladder Creek and Gorge stops; camp near noon.

Depart · 6:30 AMSleep · Colonial Creek

Mon 14 · Day 03Diablo → Winthrop

Choose Maple Pass or Blue Lake. Dinner in town.

Drive · ≈2 hr baseSleep · Pearrygin

Tue 15 · Day 04Methow reset

Winthrop, Mazama, swim. Do not move camp.

Drive · ≈1 hr localSleep · Pearrygin again

Wed 16 · Day 05Winthrop → Leavenworth

Twisp coffee, Chelan lunch, shower and river walk.

Drive · 3–3½ hrSleep · Leavenworth

Thu 17 · Day 06Leavenworth → Whidbey

Stevens Pass, early-afternoon ferry, Coupeville.

Drive · 3½–4 hr + queueSleep · Fort Casey

Fri 18 · Day 07Whidbey → Lynden

Ebey’s and Deception Pass; coastal extras only if on time.

Target · 5–7 PMFinish · Parents

Traveling with Moo

Keep Moo
comfortable.

Check dog rules at each stop. Bring a leash, harness, bowls, extra water, paw protection and towels. Never leave Moo alone in a warm van.

Before departure

Book the
campgrounds.

Reserve Pearrygin, Leavenworth and Fort Casey. Confirm Silver Fir’s availability.

01Pearrygin Lake · Sep 14 + 15Reserve same site · two nights

02Leavenworth camp · Sep 16Reserve · primary westbound night

03Fort Casey · Sep 17Reserve · verify total rig length

04Silver Fir · Sep 12Confirm · Douglas Fir backup

05Colonial Creek · Sep 13First-come · arrive around noon

Colonial CreekFirst-come after Sep 7; drive-in loops close Sep 14. Newhalem loops A/B are the backup.

Wildflowers and an alpine trail below Mount Baker

Saturday, Sep 12 · Lynden → Mount Baker

Drive to
Mount Baker.

7:00 AMleave LyndenAfter 2 PMset campGolden houronly if energized

Stop at Picture Lake, choose one hike, then check into Silver Fir. A sunset return to Artist Point is optional.

Day 1 · Mount Baker

Andy Porter / USFS · public domain

Jeffhollett · CC BY-SA 4.0

Saturday, Sep 12 · Artist Point

Choose one
Baker hike.

Artist Ridge for a short walk; Chain Lakes for a longer hike with enough daylight.

ChooseArtist Ridge or Chain Lakeseasy / substantial

DuskArtist Point overlooklayers + headlamps

SleepSilver FirDouglas Fir backup

Leashed dogs welcome; Table Mountain is the exception

Ron Clausen · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sunday, Sep 13 · Mount Baker → Diablo Lake

Waterfalls
on SR 20.

Leave Silver Fir at 6:30 AM. Fuel and buy ice before entering the park; keep these stops short to reach camp near noon.

WalkNewhalem + Ladder Creekshort / shaded

PauseGorge Creek Fallsbridge overlook

RevealDiablo Lake Overlooksave time here

Deming · Sedro-Woolley · SR 20

Turquoise Diablo Lake in the North Cascades

Sunday, Sep 13 · The lake

Camp at
Diablo Lake.

Get a site at Colonial Creek before sightseeing. Thunder Knob is optional if at least two hours remain.

Sep 13 only · first-come, first-served · arrive near noon · Newhalem A/B backup.

Bob Collowan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Diablo Lake seen from the North Cascades Highway overlook

Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 4.0

Monday, Sep 14 · North Cascades Highway

Diablo to
Winthrop.

Leave early for Ross Lake and the chosen trailhead. Carry all hiking water; high trailheads have no supply.

LookRoss Lake Overlookfive-minute stop

TrailheadRainy Passstart early

AfterWashington Pass Overlookgolden-hour option

Diablo → Winthrop · two hours without stops

Monday, Sep 14 · Diablo → Winthrop

Choose the
Day 3 hike.

Pick one based on weather, smoke, parking and energy. Shorten or skip hiking if conditions are unsafe.

AMaple Pass7.2 mi · 4–6 hr · early start

BBlue Lake4.4 mi · 2–3 hr · shorter option

Jeffhollett · CC BY-SA 4.0

Golden hills and pine ridges across the Methow Valley from Sun Mountain

03 Methow Valley · from Sun Mountain Curt Smith · CC BY 2.0

Monday, Sep 14 · Winthrop

Dinner,
then camp.

After the hike and Washington Pass, drive straight to Winthrop for dinner and then to Pearrygin Lake.

RecoverDinner in Winthropreserve nothing fancy

CampPearrygin Lakenight one of two

Tall summer grass in the Methow Valley at Mazama

04 Mazama · Methow Valley Jsayre64 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Tuesday, Sep 15 · Winthrop + Mazama

Winthrop
+ Mazama.

Leave camp set up. Drive into town for breakfast and supplies, then return to the lake for the afternoon.

MorningWinthrop breakfastpark in town

NorthMazama Storecoffee + provisions

OptionalMethow Trailsshort walk in the heat

Tuesday, Sep 15 · Winthrop + Mazama

Afternoon
at Pearrygin.

Spend the afternoon at Pearrygin Lake. Swim or paddle, protect Moo’s paws from hot sand, and cook at the same campsite.

OptionalSun Mountain at sunset, if smoke is clear and everyone feels rested.

Jennifer C. · CC BY 2.0

Lake Chelan winding beneath snowy North Cascades peaks, seen from Castle Rock

05 Lake Chelan · from Castle Rock NPS Staff · public domain

Wednesday, Sep 16 · Winthrop → Leavenworth

Lunch at
Lake Chelan.

Break camp after breakfast. Allow 3–3½ hours of driving to Leavenworth, plus stops. Find shade for Moo at lunch.

CoffeeTwispfirst real stop

RiverPateros + Columbiafuel before Chelan

LunchLake Chelan waterfrontshade for Moo

Lake Wenatchee reflecting its forested mountain shoreline

Wednesday, Sep 16 · Before changing camp

Check roads
and fire alerts.

Keep the Leavenworth plan unless Lake Wenatchee’s roads and campground are confirmed safe and open that day. Do not drive toward smoke or a closure.

Default · Leavenworth-area campRecheck official alerts before departure.

U.S. Forest Service · public domain

The Wenatchee River at Leavenworth Riverfront Park

Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0

Wednesday, Sep 16 · Winthrop → Chelan → Leavenworth

Evening in
Leavenworth.

Check into camp, shower, then park once in Leavenworth for dinner and a short riverfront walk with Moo.

KOA military discount: 10% with ID. Bring Meesh’s military ID and confirm eligibility when booking.

The Stevens Pass ski area beside US 2 in summer

Joe Mabel · CC BY-SA 3.0

Thursday, Sep 17 · Leavenworth → Whidbey

Stevens Pass
to Mukilteo.

Check US 2 and ferry waits before leaving. Reach Mukilteo in early afternoon with time for one missed sailing.

MorningLeavenworth on footcoffee + river

WestStevens Passweather check

Early afternoonMukilteobudget one missed boat

Washington State Ferry on the Mukilteo to Clinton route

Thursday, Sep 17 · Leavenworth → Whidbey Island

Ferry to
Whidbey Island.

Join the vehicle queue at Mukilteo. Follow crew instructions for where Moo may ride.

Mukilteo–Clinton · ≈20 minutes · no vehicle reservations · budget one missed boat when busy.

Timothy A. Gonsalves · CC BY-SA 4.0

Thursday, Sep 17 · Coupeville → Admiralty Head

Camp at
Fort Casey.

Buy dinner before reaching camp, check into Fort Casey, then walk to Admiralty Head Lighthouse and the bluff if daylight remains.

Sleep · Fort CaseyStandard and partial-hookup sites. Verify the pad against total rig length.

Timothy A. Gonsalves · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ebey’s Landing · Wikimedia Commons

Timothy A. Gonsalves · CC BY-SA 4.0

Friday, Sep 18 · Whidbey → Lynden

Walk at
Ebey’s Landing.

After breakfast and the Fort Casey batteries, choose the bluff or beach walk. Bring water; shade is limited. Keep Moo leashed near drop-offs.

Friday, Sep 18 · Deception Pass

Stop at
Deception Pass.

Take a short viewpoint walk, then continue north. Keep Moo close around wind and traffic.

Bridgewind + trafficMooshort leashNextLa Conner

gemteck1 · CC BY 2.0

A Whatcom County farm with Mount Baker at sunset

Friday, Sep 18 · La Conner → Chuckanut → Lynden

Back to Lynden
by 5–7 PM.

La Conner, Taylor Shellfish and Chuckanut Drive are optional. Skip them if the day runs late.

Robert Ashworth · CC BY 2.0

Trip
details.

Open a day to see times, stops, camp details, and directions.

01Lynden → Mount BakerSat, Sep 12 · leave 7:00 AM+

7:00 AM

Leave Lynden. Start with a full tank, water and the day’s food already aboard.

Morning

Picture Lake + one hike. Choose Artist Ridge for an easier arrival or Chain Lakes for the substantial day. Leashed dogs allowed; Table Mountain is the exception.

After 2

Silver Fir, then optional golden hour. Set camp after check-in time. Return to Artist Point only if energy and daylight are both good.

Sleep · Silver Fir · Sep 12

Confirm the site. Douglas Fir is backup. Check current fire restrictions; plan to cook on propane.

Camp details ↗Route ↗

02Mount Baker → Diablo LakeSun, Sep 13 · leave 6:30 AM+

Early

Newhalem + Ladder Creek. Keep both brief; today’s scarce resource is an unreserved campsite.

Roadside

Gorge Creek + Diablo Lake Overlook. Two quick, high-value stops on the way to camp.

After camp

Thunder Knob, optional. Add the 3.7-mile walk only with two good hours and willing legs.

Sleep · Colonial Creek · Sep 13

First-come, first-served after Sep 7. Arrive around noon; the drive-in loops close Sep 14. If full, use Newhalem loops A/B, which remain open later.

NPS camping ↗Route ↗

03Diablo Lake → WinthropMon, Sep 14 · ≈2 hr base + hero hike+

Warm-up

Ross Lake Overlook. Brief stop. Save the legs.

Choose one

Maple Pass: ≈7.2 miles and 4–6 hours. Blue Lake: 4.4 miles and 2–3 hours. Do not stack both.

Finale

Washington Pass Overlook. Huge Liberty Bell view with almost no walking.

Sleep · Pearrygin Lake · Sep 14

First of two reserved nights. No water at high trailheads; parking is very limited and fills early. Carry a valid recreation pass.

Park details ↗Route ↗

04Winthrop + MazamaTue, Sep 15 · no teardown+

Morning

Winthrop breakfast + boardwalks. Go before the main street heats up. Refill ice and groceries.

Midday

Mazama Store + Methow Valley. Choose a short trail only after the morning closure, smoke and heat checks.

Late

Pearrygin swim or paddle. Watch hot sand and signed pet exclusions around swim zones.

Sleep · Pearrygin again · Sep 15

The entire point is leaving camp set. Sun Mountain sunset happens only if smoke, heat and energy cooperate.

State booking ↗Valley loop ↗

05Winthrop → LeavenworthWed, Sep 16 · 3–3½ hr base+

Coffee

Twisp. Make it a real stop, not a fuel receipt.

Lunch

Lake Chelan waterfront. Shade, water and a long pause before US 2.

Evening

Leavenworth riverfront. Check in, shower, park once and give Moo the calmer river path.

Sleep · Leavenworth · Sep 16

Use the confirmed private camp. Consider any alternate only after same-day road, fire, AQI and campground checks all agree.

KOA ↗Icicle River ↗Route ↗

06Leavenworth → WhidbeyThu, Sep 17 · early-afternoon ferry+

Morning

Stevens Pass. Check US 2 and leave room for traffic before the terminal.

Early PM

Mukilteo–Clinton. ≈20-minute crossing, no vehicle reservations. Check the live wait and low-tide alerts; budget one missed boat.

Evening

Coupeville + Admiralty Head. Pick up dinner before camp.

Sleep · Fort Casey · Sep 17

Reserved night. Verify the pad against total rig length and follow current crew signs for where Moo may ride aboard.

Fort Casey ↗Ferry schedule ↗Route ↗

07Whidbey → LyndenFri, Sep 18 · target 5–7 PM+

First

Fort Casey batteries. Keep Moo close around stairs, drops and dark rooms.

Walk

Ebey’s Landing. Leashed dogs welcome on trails and beach. Bring water; the bluff is exposed.

North

Deception Pass, then Lynden. La Conner, Taylor Shellfish and Chuckanut are optional if the return clock is slipping.

Finish · parents in Lynden · 5–7 PM

Unload cold food and dog gear. Stay Friday and Saturday nights, then leave Sunday at 8:45 AM for PAE.

Ebey’s pet rules ↗Route ↗

Six areas.
Choose your depth.

Each stop has one strong default and one optional layer. Keep the day’s route and sleep plan fixed; add fishing, food or an event only when weather, daylight and energy all agree.

Forecasts will wake up as the trip gets close.

As of Sep 1, Sep 12–18 is outside NOAA’s detailed seven-day window. These cards load the live NOAA point forecast automatically once each date enters range. Until then they show packing conditions—not invented temperatures. Refresh on Sep 10 and every morning. Fishing also requires a current license plus a same-day WDFW emergency-rule check ↗.

Sat · Sep 12Mount Baker + GlacierThe alpine opening act+

NOAA · Artist PointWaiting for 7-day window

Plan for fast alpine changes: wind, cold rain and near-freezing exposure are possible even when Lynden feels warm. Carry shells and midlayers; choose the hike only after the morning summit forecast.

First useful forecast: Sep 5Open NOAA point forecast ↗

Hikes

Default: Artist Ridge / Huntoon Point for a shorter arrival-day hike. Big version: Chain Lakes Loop. Do one, not both; Picture Lake is the low-effort bonus.

Fishing

Silver Lake is the practical trout option on the Mount Baker corridor, with good public shoreline access. Make it a short early stop only if fishing is a priority; otherwise protect the alpine day. WDFW details ↗

Do + experience

Picture Lake reflection, Heather Meadows and optional Artist Point golden hour after camp is set. The best experience here is time and clear light—not another scheduled attraction.

Eat

Best breakfast: Wake ’N Bakery ↗; verify fall hours. Best descent dinner: North Fork Brewery ↗ for pizza and beer. Pack camp dinner so neither becomes a dependency.

Local event

No event is worth bending Day 1 around. Keep this one mountain-led and use Glacier food stops only if they fit naturally.

Sun · Sep 13Newhalem + DiabloWaterfalls, turquoise water, scarce camp inventory+

NOAA · Diablo LakeWaiting for 7-day window

Plan for a cooler, wetter west-slope day and a chilly lakefront night. Rain changes trail footing; smoke and fire closures can change the entire SR 20 decision.

First useful forecast: Sep 6Open NOAA point forecast ↗

Hikes

Default: Ladder Creek Falls and Gorge Creek’s short loop. After-camp option: Thunder Knob ↗, 3.7 miles round trip with Diablo views. Camp first.

Fishing

Diablo Lake is open year-round for naturally reproducing rainbow trout. Bull trout / Dolly Varden may not be taken and two-pole fishing is not allowed. Current WDFW page ↗

Do + experience

Newhalem’s historic company town, Ladder Creek gardens, Gorge Creek and Diablo overlook. If camp is secured early, a quiet shoreline hour is better than cramming in another drive.

Eat

Best plan: your own good picnic and camp meal. Buy anything missing in Marblemount; restaurant hours and selection thin sharply once the highway enters the park complex.

Local event

No route-compatible event found for this night. The first-come Colonial Creek site is the day’s real ticketed event—arrive around noon.

Mon–Tue · Sep 14–15Methow ValleyWinthrop, Mazama and the two-night reset+

NOAA · WinthropWaiting for 7-day window

Plan for the trip’s largest day-to-night swing: hot, dry afternoons can become cold camp mornings. Shade and paw protection matter; smoke visibility decides hero-hike value.

Forecast dates enter range: Sep 7–8Open NOAA point forecast ↗

Hikes

Day 3 already gets Maple Pass or Blue Lake. On reset day use Pearrygin’s 3.1-mile Rex Derr Trail, or take a short Mazama walk and save the legs. Park guide ↗

Fishing

Best low-friction window of the loop: dawn Sep 15 at Pearrygin. Good shoreline access; rainbow and brown trout; two poles allowed. Fall cooling can pull trout nearer shore. WDFW details ↗

Do + experience

Western boardwalks before heat, Mazama Store provisions, then swim, paddle or read at camp. The no-teardown second night is an activity: use the pause.

Eat

Best morning: Mazama Store ↗ pastries and coffee. Best evening: Old Schoolhouse Brewery ↗ beside the Chewuch River in Winthrop.

Sep 14 · 7:30

Sun Mountain Lodge Star Party, 7:30–9:30 PM. Free and open to the public. Add it only if camp is set, skies are clear and the hero hike did not empty the tank.

Event ↗

Wed · Sep 16Chelan + LeavenworthThe warm-water lunch and alpine-town night+

NOAA · LeavenworthWaiting for 7-day window

Plan for a warm, exposed Chelan afternoon, cooler riverfront evening and possible gusty pass weather. Heat, west wind and smoke are the three variables that change this day.

First useful forecast: Sep 9Open NOAA point forecast ↗

Hikes

Default: Riverfront Park and Blackbird Island after check-in. If you want a real hike, replace the Chelan lunch with Icicle Gorge; do not stack it onto the driving day.

Fishing

If fishing outranks the Chelan waterfront lunch, detour to Roses Lake for a public dock / ADA platform and mixed trout, bass and perch. Otherwise skip fishing today. WDFW details ↗

Do + experience

Lake Chelan picnic, Leavenworth river path, shower, then park once. Avoid turning the town into a shopping checklist; river, dinner and one local happening is the stronger night.

Eat

Best meal: Yodelin ↗ for its Northwest fish-and-broth menu. Best easy option with Moo: München Haus ↗, a casual dog-friendly beer garden.

Sep 16 · 6:00

Icicle Brewing ping-pong tournament, 6–8 PM. No entry fee. A lively, low-commitment local layer after the river walk.

Event ↗

Thu · Sep 17Mukilteo + WhidbeyFerry, Coupeville and Fort Casey+

NOAA · Fort CaseyWaiting for 7-day window

Plan for marine wind, low cloud and a colder-feeling sunset. Ferry visibility and operation are rarely the same question; check both the forecast and terminal alert.

First useful forecast: Sep 10Open NOAA point forecast ↗

Hikes

Walk Fort Casey’s batteries and bluff on arrival. Friday morning, choose the 3.5-mile Ebey’s Bluff Loop before heading north. Ebey’s trail guide ↗

Fishing

Fort Casey / Keystone shore is the serious saltwater option. Area 9 is known for fall salmon and recent creel reports show coho, but annual and emergency rules decide what is open and retainable that day. Area 9 ↗

Do + experience

Ride the ferry outside, browse Coupeville Wharf, fly a kite and explore the fort. The Admiralty Head lighthouse interior is open Fri–Mon, noon–4 in September; Thursday is exterior only, and waiting until noon Friday costs return time.

Eat

Best dinner: reserve The Oystercatcher ↗ for local, seasonal cooking. Best flexible view: Front Street Grill ↗ for Penn Cove mussels; September seating is first come.

Sep 17 · 6:00

Line dancing at Greenbank Farm, 6–8 PM is perfectly aligned between Clinton and Fort Casey. DjangoFest also runs Sep 15–20 in Langley, but pulls south; choose one event, not both.

Line dancing ↗

Fri–Sat · Sep 18–19Deception + Skagit + WhatcomThe long way home, then a parents day+

NOAA · Deception PassWaiting for 7-day window

Plan for exposed bridge wind, marine showers and a greener, cooler finish north of Skagit Valley. If visibility collapses, skip Chuckanut’s slow scenic miles and get home.

First useful forecast: Sep 11Deception forecast ↗Lynden forecast ↗

Hikes

Return-day default: Deception Pass viewpoints or the 0.8-mile paved Sand Dunes loop. Save Goose Rock or Oyster Dome for another day. With your parents Saturday, Whatcom Falls is the easy local walk.

Fishing

Cranberry Lake has an east-shore pier, good shoreline access and rainbow / brown trout, bass and yellow perch. It is the cleanest freshwater backup if Fort Casey wind or regulations kill the saltwater plan. WDFW details ↗

Do + experience

Deception viewpoints, La Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art, then Taylor Shellfish and Chuckanut only while the 5–7 PM Lynden arrival remains safe. Saturday with your parents: Fairhaven, Boulevard Park or Whatcom Falls.

Eat

Best tide-to-table stop: Taylor Shellfish Samish ↗. Best sit-down: Nell Thorn ↗ in La Conner. Lynden victory cone: Edaleen Dairy ↗.

Parents day · Sep 19

Bellingham Dockside Market, 10 AM–2 PM, then choose Luca Stricagnoli at Mount Baker Theatre (7 or 9:30 PM) or a Fairhaven Ghost Tour. These belong to Saturday with your parents—not the seven-day driving loop.

Calendar ↗

Book the
six nights.

Reserve three camps, confirm one, and arrive early for one first-come site.

Known cost before Leavenworth$172–231

For two adults, one van under 30 ft, six camp nights, and the one-way Mukilteo–Clinton ferry. This excludes food, fuel, taxes, reservation fees, and the Leavenworth campsite.

Silver Fir + Colonial Creek$56

Pearrygin (2) + Fort Casey$85–121

Ferry · vehicle + 2 adults$31–54

Silver Fir · from $32 ↗Colonial Creek · $24 ↗State camp rates ↗Ferry fares ↗

Pearrygin Lake · Sep 14 + 15

Reserve nowBook the same site for both nights. Standard sites cost $31–43 in peak season. Check the site type at checkout.

Reserve ↗

Leavenworth · Sep 16

Reserve nowBook a private campsite. Check the nightly total and van length before paying.

Compare stays ↗

Fort Casey · Sep 17

Reserve nowStandard sites cost $23–35 in shoulder season. Check that the pad fits the van.

Reserve ↗

Silver Fir · Sep 12

ConfirmFrom $32. Use Douglas Fir if Silver Fir is unavailable. Fill water before arrival.

Confirm ↗

Colonial Creek · Sep 13

Arrive early$24 per site. Arrive near noon. Use Newhalem loops A/B if full.

Season dates ↗

Timing: NPS sites are first-come, first-served after Sep 7. Colonial Creek drive-in loops close Sep 14. Newhalem loops A/B stay open later in September.

Dog-first.
Not dog-limited.

Most of the loop works because its signature stops sit in national forest, recreation-area or state-park land. The exceptions matter.

Water.

Carry his full allotment. Artist Point, Maple Pass and Ebey’s bluff can have zero reliable sources.

Paws.

Booties plus balm. Test pavement with the back of your hand before town walks.

Heat.

Shade cloth, cooling towel and early starts east of the crest. Never leave him in the van.

Safety.

Six-foot leash, light, tick key, vaccine copy and a screenshot of the nearest vet.

Place	Trail	Camp	Rule that matters
Artist Point / Chain Lakes	Yes	No at trailhead	Leashed. Table Mountain is the exception.
Diablo / Thunder Knob	Yes	Yes	Ross Lake NRA allows leashed pets.
Blue Lake / Maple Pass	Yes	No near lakes/loop	Leash, protect wildlife, carry water.
Pearrygin / Fort Casey	Yes	Yes	Obey signed swim-area exclusions.
Ebey’s Landing	Yes	—	Leash on trails and beach; pack out waste.
WSF ferry	Yes	Vehicle deck	Follow current crew signs for pet-access areas.

Cascadesroad trip.

Mountains,lakes + coast.

Flights +family time.

The seven-dayroute.

Daily plan.

Keep Moocomfortable.

Book thecampgrounds.

Drive toMount Baker.

Choose oneBaker hike.

Waterfallson SR 20.

Camp atDiablo Lake.

Diablo toWinthrop.

Choose theDay 3 hike.

Dinner,then camp.

Winthrop+ Mazama.

Afternoonat Pearrygin.

Lunch atLake Chelan.

Check roadsand fire alerts.

Evening inLeavenworth.

Stevens Passto Mukilteo.

Ferry toWhidbey Island.

Camp atFort Casey.

Walk atEbey’s Landing.

Stop atDeception Pass.

Back to Lyndenby 5–7 PM.

Cascades
road trip.

Mountains,
lakes + coast.

Flights +
family time.

The seven-day
route.

Keep Moo
comfortable.

Book the
campgrounds.

Drive to
Mount Baker.

Choose one
Baker hike.

Waterfalls
on SR 20.

Camp at
Diablo Lake.

Diablo to
Winthrop.

Choose the
Day 3 hike.

Dinner,
then camp.

Winthrop
+ Mazama.

Afternoon
at Pearrygin.

Lunch at
Lake Chelan.

Check roads
and fire alerts.

Evening in
Leavenworth.

Stevens Pass
to Mukilteo.

Ferry to
Whidbey Island.

Camp at
Fort Casey.

Walk at
Ebey’s Landing.

Stop at
Deception Pass.

Back to Lynden
by 5–7 PM.