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by way of Bellingham, thence to the east of Lake Samish, thence in a southerly direction by the most feasible route by way of Mt. Vernon, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Centralia, Chehalis, Kelso and Vancouver to the Washington-Oregon boundary line on the interstate bridge over the Columbia river; also beginning at Bellingham on Primary State Highway No. 1, as herein described, thence in an easterly direction by the most feasible route to a point in the vicinity of Austin Pass in Whatcom county; also beginning at Bellingham on Primary State Highway No. 1, as herein described, thence in a southerly direction by the most feasible route by way of Blanchard to a junction with Primary State Highway No. 1, as herein described, in the vicinity of Mt. Vernon; also beginning at Mt. Vernon on Primary State Highway No. 1, as herein described, thence in a westerly direction by the most feasible route to Anacortes; also beginning at Everett in the vicinity of Broadway Avenue, thence in a southwesterly direction by the most feasible route to a junction with Primary State Highway No. 1, as herein described, in the vicinity south of Everett; (c) Secondary State Highway No. 1C; beginning at a junction with Primary State Highway No. 1 in the vicinity south of Blanchard, thence in a southerly direction by the most feasible route to a junction with Primary State Highway No. 1 in the vicinity of Whitney; also beginning at Burlington on Primary State Highway No. 1, thence in a westerly direction by the most feasible route to a junction with Secondary State Highway No. 1C, as herein described, in the vicinity north of Whitney; (d) Secondary State Highway No. 1D; beginning at a junction with Primary State Highway No. 1 in the vicinity southeast of Anacortes, thence southerly by the most feasible route by way of Deception Pass to the vicinity of Columbia Beach in the southern portion of Whidbey Island.
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and transitions into a city street and turns north onto Burlington Boulevard. The street crosses the BNSF Railway and turns east onto Avon Avenue, crossing the BNSF mainline and joining the North Cascades Highway. SR 20 continues northeast out of Burlington along a branch of the BNSF Railway and
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A primary state highway to be known as Primary State Highway No. 1, or the Pacific Highway, is hereby established according to description as follows: Beginning at the international boundary line in the vicinity of Blaine in Whatcom county, thence in a southerly direction by the most feasible route
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at the Sharpes Corner Roundabout. From the terminus, the roadway travels northwest and later west near the bay. The route turns northward at a round about, one block west of R Ave, to become Commercial Avenue heading toward downtown Anacortes. The street travels through downtown Anacortes before
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in 1968. With this bill, the hope of using the highway as access for high-dollar timber sales was quashed. Nonetheless, businessmen and residents on both sides of the North Cascades were hopeful and supportive of the tourist dollars that would be seen with the opening of the "North-Cross
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has a larger east–west extent, SR 20 is the longest highway in Washington at 436.13 miles (701.88 km), only 5.3 miles (8.5 km) longer than US 12. The highway has been called "The Most Beautiful Mountain Highway in the State of Washington."
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route, several miles south of the Skagit gorge. The Cascade Pass route began to be roughed out in 1897 and shortly afterward, state highway maps showed the road as either State Highway 1 or the Cascade Wagon Road. In the following years, floods on the
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harder to move forward on the highway plan, more and more requests for huge sales of old-growth timber from along the highway corridor came in. These increasing timber requests were used to support the need for a highway.
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of 1849, white settlers started to arrive in the North Cascades looking for gold as well as fur-bearing animals. This far north, the settlers needed a clear route through some of the most rugged terrain in
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were in attendance for the opening and vehicle procession over the Cascade Mountains. The highway's construction came with conservation measures and upgrades to camping facilities in the then-new
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As of November 2021, the median first open date was April 21. The median final closure date was November 24. During the drought of the winter of 1976/77, the highway was not closed.
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near Glen Cove. Within Port Townsend, the highway travels east through suburban areas as Sims Way and towards the historic downtown as Water Street. To the southwest of Port Townsend's
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from Fredonia in 1974, SR 536 was shortened and SR 20 Spur was created. The roadway ended at the Anacortes ferry terminal until 1994, when the route was routed onto the
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in a series of hairpin turns. The pass, located 5,575 feet (1,699 m) above sea level, is the highest in the state. SR 20 descends along Sherman Creek towards
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Finally, in 1958, the State of Washington appropriated funds to build a highway from the Seattle City Light company town of Diablo to Thunder Arm, a southern arm of
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turning west to become 12th Street and later goes southwest along the waterfront as Oakes Avenue to an intersection with Sunset Avenue after passing
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from 1964 until 1973. This map also details the former numbering of SR 20 south of Sharpes Corner toward Deception Pass and Whidbey Island.
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area to Okanogan. By 1973, SR 20 was extended over existing state highways in northern Washington, replacing SR 113 and portions of
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Washington State Legislature (1937). "Chapter 190: Establishment of Primary State Highways; Chapter 207: Classification of Public Highways".
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Washington State Legislature (1937). "Chapter 190: Establishment of Primary State Highways; Chapter 207: Classification of Public Highways".
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was reached. Because this influx of population and interest in the area once again demonstrated the need for a northern route over the high
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What is known today as the North Cascades Highway was originally the corridor used by local Native American tribes as a trading route from
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After one year of surveying possible routes in the Upper Skagit River region, the State Road Commission concluded in 1896 that the
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Portions of SR 20 are known as the North Cascades Highway (originally the North Cross State Highway), which is a designated
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around the southern arm of the lake, crossing it at a narrow point and passing a scenic viewpoint, and continues northeast to
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From Mt. Vernon to the Anacortes Ferry Terminal, the modern SR 20 (and SR 20 Spur, west of Sharpes Corner) was designated
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State Route 20 Spur (SR 20 Spur) begins at an intersection with State Route 20 southeast of downtown
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to SR 536, SSH 1D became SR 525 and PSH 16 became SR 20. When SR 20 was extended west to
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It wasn't until 1895, however, that funding to explore a possible route through the Cascade Range was appropriated.
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SR 20's path across the Cascades follows one of the oldest state roads in Washington, established in 1896 as a
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and SR 215 to the north of another river crossing. The highway travels north through the farming community of
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in 1964 and renumbered to SR 20 Spur and SR 20 in 1973. In 1994, SR 20 was extended along the
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SR 20 is one of only five State Routes in Washington that have portions closed in the winter (the others being
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while bypassing the city's downtown. The highway travels east along the Skagit River, climbing uphill into the
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In 2023, the Okanagan County section of SR 20 was designated as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
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and Pend Oreille Scenic Byway in the process. SR 20 continues south along the river, joined by the
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At Colville, SR 20 turns east away from US 395 and continues into the southern reaches of the
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For several weeks in August 2023, the Newhalem–Rainy Pass section of SR 20 was closed due to the
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from 5,477-foot (1,669 m) elevation Washington Pass on North Cascades Highway
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The western land terminus of SR 20 Spur is the Anacortes Ferry Terminal
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North Cascades Scenic Byway, Sherman Pass Scenic Byway, Whidbey Scenic Isle Way
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and follows the east shore of Discovery Bay before reaching a junction with
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gorge was not a practical route. Instead, the commission settled upon the
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ferry wasn't technically part of SR 20 until 1994 when all of the
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SR 20 travels northeast along Early Winters Creek and the base of
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Washington State Legislature (1961). "Chapter 13: Public Highways".
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SR 20; and SR 20 Spur were the western segments of
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SR 20 continues northeast, passing between Lake Campbell and
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From 1964 until 1973, SR 20 was designated as SR 113 from
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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in 1973, SR 113 was decommissioned. The Port Townsend–
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spurred boosters to lobby the state for a new route across
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East end of US 97 Bus. overlap; west end of US 97 overlap
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The highway also forms most of the Washington segment of
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oil refineries on March's Point, along the south side of
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took out most of the work completed on the road and led
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north through a series of glacial lakes. After entering
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and bypass the city, while the highway is superseded by
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North Cascades Highway approaching Silver Star Mountain
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Washington State Department of Transportation (2007).
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Washington State Department of Transportation (1980).
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State Highway Log Planning Report 2016, SR 2 to SR 971
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was designated as SR 294, and the route from Tiger to
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From the Keystone ferry terminal, located adjacent to
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along O'Brien Creek. The highway dips south into the
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SR 20 Spur was established in 1937 as the
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Archived from 3283:"A milepost guide to the North Cascades Highway" 1603:From Coupeville to Sharpes Corner (just outside 1085:, which it crosses on a highway concurrent with 864:, SR 20 intersects the eastern terminus of 684:, the highway travels east between the shore of 4192:Template:Attached KML/Washington State Route 20 4145:Washington State Legislature (March 30, 1994). 3885:Washington State Legislature (March 30, 1994). 3499:. Washington State Department of Transportation 3364: 3362: 3360: 3121:. Washington State Department of Transportation 1586:routes were added to the state highway system. 4666:Transportation in Jefferson County, Washington 3611:"Will developers blight North Cascades route?" 4691:Transportation in Okanogan County, Washington 4331: 4246: 3065:Washington State Department of Transportation 1572:Washington State Department of Transportation 1508:, a host of state dignitaries, and President 759:, to Sharpes Corner, where it is joined by a 4701:Transportation in Stevens County, Washington 4681:Transportation in Whatcom County, Washington 3462:"International Selkirk Loop: Washington Map" 3357: 2993:that followed the former route of SR 20 and 2936:(SSH 1D, now SR 20) in Anacortes, 1114:Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge 748:, Pass Island, and Canoe Pass on its way to 4686:Transportation in Chelan County, Washington 4676:Transportation in Skagit County, Washington 4671:Transportation in Island County, Washington 4062: 3685: 3368: 2749: 740:. The highway leaves Whidbey Island on the 4696:Transportation in Ferry County, Washington 4338: 4324: 4253: 4239: 3845:– via University of Texas at Austin. 3769: 3767: 3487: 3485: 3483: 3253:Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve 3211:. Great Destinations. Woodstock, Vermont: 3119:"SR 20 - North Cascades Highway - History" 1207:, which travels between Anacortes and the 1176:. The Sherman Pass Scenic Byway begins at 718:Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve 653:, the route turns southeast into the city 4195: 4117:Washington State House of Representatives 3927: 3857:Washington State House of Representatives 3751:"RCW 47.17.081: State route No. 20 north" 3520:"$ 16 million cost to finish Cascade gap" 3493:"Mountain pass closure and opening dates" 1574:. When SR 20 was extended west from 1351:Learn how and when to remove this message 1163: 613:SR 20 begins at a wye junction with 16:East-west state highway in Washington, US 4261:State highways in Washington related to 3280: 3204: 3173: 3171: 3169: 3167: 3165: 3163: 3161: 2881: 2807: 1903:No access from SR 20 west to SR 536 east 1607:), the modern SR 20 was designated 1588: 1480: 1378: 1218: 1132:, the highway turns south to follow the 811:, and veers northeast along a four-lane 601: 586: 4072:Session Laws of the State of Washington 4039:Session Laws of the State of Washington 3825: 3799: 3779:(Map). 1:250,000. Cartography by USGS. 3764: 3695:Session Laws of the State of Washington 3608: 3480: 3336: 1546:. The route had historically been the 1057:. The highway turns northeast onto the 728:. The highway continues northeast into 706:Naval Outlying Landing Field Coupeville 4648: 3744: 3742: 3566:"Cross-state route hailed at ceremony" 3558: 3139: 1636: 1500:Amidst fanfare, music provided by the 1037:It climbs Bonaparte Creek and crosses 903:, and the narrow Diablo Canyon to the 783:. The highway follows a branch of the 724:in a long 180-degree turn that passes 639:Jefferson County International Airport 4319: 4234: 4094:Washington State Legislature (1964). 3936:Skagit Count: Mount Vernon, Anacortes 3749:Washington State Legislature (1975). 3719: 3715: 3713: 3637: 3540: 3517: 3414: 3158: 3051: 3049: 3047: 3045: 2692: 2686: 2655: 2649: 2616: 2610: 2569: 2538: 2532: 2485: 2445: 2405: 2362: 2314: 2308: 2275: 2269: 2231: 2168: 2145: 2139: 2106: 2100: 2023: 2017: 1979: 1946: 1918: 1912: 1874: 1860: 1854: 1821: 1815: 1779: 1773: 1753: 1747: 1742: 1716: 1710: 1681: 1675: 1556:(PSH 9 PT) and a branch of 1226:for first opening/final closing dates 1089:. The two routes travel east through 935:. SR 20 turns north and crosses 891:. It heads further northeast through 4656:State highways in Washington (state) 4363:National Register of Historic Places 4345: 3665: 3609:Mertena, Bill (September 12, 1972). 1533: 1426:. This road was completed in 1909. 1289:adding citations to reliable sources 1260: 1049:, before beginning its descent into 597: 70:Mileage does not include ferry route 68:436.13 mi (701.88 km) 4629: 4563:Cascade and Columbia River Railroad 4096:"RCW 47.17.080: State route No. 20" 3974:City of Anacortes Address Map, 2009 3900: 3739: 3584:"History of North Cascades Highway" 661:which travels northeast across the 13: 4010:. pp. 100–101. Archived from 3722:"Identification of State Highways" 3710: 3142:A Traveler's History of Washington 3079: 3042: 1655: 1621:From 1964 to 1973, the route from 1422:, high above Eastern Washington's 994:and continues northeast along the 712:before taking a turn west towards 562:; SR 30 and SR 294 from 540:Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 14: 4722: 4164: 3720:Prahl, C. G. (December 1, 1965). 2977: 2952:and a SSH 1C branch (became 2823:) is a 7.78-mile (12.52 km) 1214: 443:that traverses the U.S. state of 4628: 4617: 4616: 4568:Mid-Valley Hospital EMS Heliport 4273: 4212: 4200: 3666:Zhou, Amanda (August 30, 2023). 3554:. September 30, 1968. p. 6. 3337:Lacitis, Erik (April 19, 2010). 3023: 3011: 2821:Paul Luvera Sr. Memorial Highway 2771: 2764: 2693: 2663: 2657: 2624: 2618: 2583: 2577: 2539: 2499: 2493: 2459: 2453: 2419: 2413: 2376: 2370: 2335: 2329: 2322: 2316: 2283: 2277: 2245: 2239: 2201: 2195: 2189: 2182: 2176: 2114: 2108: 2031: 2025: 1993: 1987: 1960: 1954: 1919: 1888: 1882: 1829: 1823: 1787: 1781: 1754: 1724: 1718: 1682: 1520:to handle the expected traffic. 1265: 986:. The highway descends into the 815:. SR 20 enters the city of 734:Naval Air Station Whidbey Island 704:state scenic byways, passes the 657:. SR 20 continues onto the 625:, just north of the terminus of 410: 395: 243: 221: 207: 193: 179: 165: 151: 127: 106: 92: 26: 4138: 4109: 4087: 3996: 3965: 3878: 3849: 3781:United States Geological Survey 3659: 3631: 3602: 3576: 3511: 3454: 3418:Off the Beaten Path: Washington 3408: 3330: 3281:McQuaide, Mike (July 1, 2010). 3087:"47.17.080: State route No. 20" 2385:north (Whitcomb Avenue) – 2002:north (Township Street) – 1386:is due east of Washington Pass. 1276:needs additional citations for 1073:and climbs the ridge, crossing 4126:. Washington State Legislature 3866:. Washington State Legislature 3303: 3274: 3244: 3198: 3133: 3111: 2224:West end of US 97 Bus. overlap 1861:Farm to Market Road, Best Road 1564:Primary and secondary highways 1156:, just west of the Washington– 659:Port Townsend–Coupeville ferry 1: 4661:National Forest Scenic Byways 3808:"Annual Traffic Report, 1980" 3793:University of Texas at Austin 3638:Hires, Brock (May 31, 2023). 3518:Komen, John (June 16, 1962). 3144:. Caxton Press. p. 333. 3035: 2985:was a bannered route through 2907:of 23,000 motorists in 2007. 2817:State Route 20 Spur 2754: 1650: 1170:Washington State Scenic Byway 645:on the southern outskirts of 471:. The highway travels across 46:SR 20 highlighted in red 4476:Omak Alternative High School 4005:"2007 Annual Traffic Report" 3369:Satterfield, Archie (2003). 3318:(Map). National Park Service 3312:North Cascades National Park 3097:Washington State Legislature 2428:south (Clark Avenue) – 1760:Port Townsend–Keystone Ferry 1568:Washington State Legislature 1518:North Cascades National Park 1471:North Cascades National Park 1174:National Forest Scenic Byway 1142:Pend Oreille Valley Railroad 885:North Cascades National Park 477:North Cascades National Park 343:State highways in Washington 7: 4384:Colville Indian Reservation 3627:– via Newspapers.com. 3536:– via Newspapers.com. 3372:Country Roads of Washington 3004: 2592:south (Main Street) – 1300:"Washington State Route 20" 1012:Colville Indian Reservation 10: 4727: 3092:Revised Code of Washington 2933:Secondary State Highway 1D 2598:East end of US 395 overlap 2518:West end of US 395 overlap 1559:Secondary State Highway 1D 1256: 1138:International Selkirk Loop 1079:Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake 868:, which continues towards 102:International Selkirk Loop 4611: 4555: 4499: 4458: 4437: 4421: 4407: 4376: 4353: 4303: 4280: 4271: 4225:Sherman Pass Scenic Byway 4219:Washington State Route 20 4207:Washington State Route 20 3525:Port Angeles Evening News 3450:– via Google Books. 3421:. Guilford, Connecticut: 3404:– via Google Books. 3240:– via Google Books. 2827:of State Route 20 in the 2798: 2788: 2784: 2761: 2714: 2710: 2689: 2681: 2677: 2652: 2646: 2642: 2613: 2607: 2602: 2572: 2564: 2560: 2535: 2527: 2522: 2488: 2482: 2478:East end of SR 21 overlap 2448: 2442: 2438:West end of SR 21 overlap 2408: 2400: 2395: 2391:East end of US 97 overlap 2365: 2357: 2353: 2311: 2305: 2301: 2272: 2264: 2234: 2228: 2171: 2163: 2159: 2142: 2136: 2132: 2103: 2097: 2092: 2087: 2079: 2074: 2066: 2061: 2053: 2049: 2020: 2012: 1982: 1949: 1941: 1936: 1915: 1907: 1877: 1871: 1863: 1857: 1851: 1847: 1818: 1810: 1805: 1801: 1776: 1770: 1765: 1750: 1738: 1713: 1707: 1703: 1678: 1672: 1667: 1662: 1659: 1654: 1649: 1646: 1643: 1502:Concrete High School Band 1118:Little Pend Oreille River 1059:Sherman Pass Scenic Byway 844:and passing the towns of 738:Deception Pass State Park 673:. The ferry, operated by 388: 338: 333: 329: 287: 277: 267: 262: 258: 239: 142: 123: 118: 98:Cascade Loop Scenic Byway 83: 75: 64: 56: 51: 44: 39: 23: 4603:Wings for Christ Airport 4491:Wenatchee Valley College 3030:United States portal 2972:Washington State Ferries 2960:1964 highway renumbering 2930:. The route intersected 2750:Spur and business routes 2733:     2721:     2008:East end of SR 9 overlap 1975:West end of SR 9 overlap 1584:Washington State Ferries 1186:Colville National Forest 1101:upstream to the city of 1071:Colville National Forest 710:Rhododendron County Park 675:Washington State Ferries 643:Fort Townsend State Park 617:at the southwest end of 3570:Spokane Daily Chronicle 2917:Primary State Highway 1 2894:at the southern end of 2850:Primary State Highway 1 1553:Primary State Highway 9 1136:, becoming part of the 801:Skagit Regional Airport 771:, traveling across the 702:Whidbey Scenic Isle Way 574:from Tiger to Newport. 3423:Morris Book Publishing 3205:Chatelin, Ray (2005). 2887: 2813: 1600: 1486: 1387: 1227: 1164:Names and designations 1045:and the ghost town of 923:and briefly joins the 819:, where it intersects 610: 592: 591:North Cascades Highway 437:North Cascades Highway 40:North Cascades Highway 3908:"State Route 20 Spur" 3415:Ernst, Chloe (2013). 3375:. Lincoln, Nebraska: 3261:National Park Service 3140:Gulick, Bill (1996). 3018:U.S. Roads portal 2885: 2811: 2793:Anacortes, Washington 1592: 1484: 1382: 1222: 1205:U.S. Bicycle Route 10 958:, where it meets the 927:as it travels around 883:, the highway enters 773:Swinomish Reservation 742:Deception Pass Bridge 682:Fort Casey State Park 607:Liberty Bell Mountain 605: 590: 435:), also known as the 4486:Omak School District 4305:Former or proposed: 4221:at Wikimedia Commons 4209:at Wikimedia Commons 4196:KML is from Wikidata 3552:The Spokesman-Review 3213:The Countryman Press 2863:ferry, which serves 1530:and Blue Lake Fire. 1495:Winthrop, Washington 1374:Washington Territory 1369:California Gold Rush 1285:improve this article 807:, which connects to 726:Fort Ebey State Park 4466:Heritage University 4450:Mid-Valley Hospital 4044:Olympia, Washington 3616:The Daily Chronicle 3497:Roads & bridges 2778:State Route 20 Spur 1637:Major intersections 1122:Pend Oreille County 974:to a junction with 931:, climbing up into 925:Pacific Crest Trail 832:, where it becomes 449:U.S. Route 101 429:State Route 20 144:Major intersections 4537:Loup Loup Ski Bowl 4119:(March 30, 1994). 3953:on August 13, 2009 3859:(March 30, 1994). 3468:on August 28, 2015 3379:. pp. 66–67. 3067:. pp. 417–478 2970:ferry operated by 2888: 2814: 2088:No major junctions 2075:No major junctions 2062:No major junctions 1601: 1487: 1473:bill by President 1431:Seattle City Light 1388: 1228: 1182:Kettle River Range 1134:Pend Oreille River 1067:Kettle River Range 1032:Okanogan Highlands 984:Loup Loup Ski Bowl 945:Eastern Washington 901:Seattle City Light 611: 593: 485:Kettle River Range 4643: 4642: 4313: 4312: 4217:Media related to 4205:Media related to 4042:(1937 ed.). 4017:on March 26, 2009 3982:City of Anacortes 3672:The Seattle Times 3343:The Seattle Times 3288:The Seattle Times 2901:Anacortes Airport 2886:Map of SR 20 Spur 2806: 2805: 2747: 2746: 2738:Incomplete access 2085: 2072: 2059: 1534:Associated routes 1475:Lyndon B. Johnson 1429:By 1936, both of 1361: 1360: 1353: 1335: 1144:, and intersects 1110:Selkirk Mountains 1097:, and follow the 929:Whistler Mountain 842:Cascade Mountains 777:Swinomish Channel 775:and crossing the 651:historic district 631:Quimper Peninsula 623:Olympic Peninsula 598:Route description 489:Selkirk Mountains 481:Okanagan Highland 457:Olympic Peninsula 451:(US 101) at 426: 425: 422: 421: 52:Route information 4718: 4632: 4631: 4620: 4619: 4481:Omak High School 4347:Omak, Washington 4340: 4333: 4326: 4317: 4316: 4277: 4276: 4265: 4255: 4248: 4241: 4232: 4231: 4216: 4204: 4186: 4158: 4157: 4155: 4153: 4142: 4136: 4135: 4133: 4131: 4125: 4113: 4107: 4106: 4104: 4102: 4091: 4085: 4084: 4082: 4080: 4066: 4060: 4059: 4053: 4051: 4033: 4027: 4026: 4024: 4022: 4016: 4009: 4000: 3994: 3993: 3991: 3989: 3984:. March 31, 2009 3979: 3969: 3963: 3962: 3960: 3958: 3949:. 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Discovery Bay
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Burlington
SR 9
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US 97
Okanogan
SR 21
Republic
US 395
Colville
SR 31
Tiger
US 2
Newport
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Island
Skagit
Whatcom
Chelan
Okanogan
Ferry
Stevens

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