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Touratech Rally WestNext edition TBA · Washington

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The Touratech Rally West is billed as the largest adventure motorcycle rally in North America, held annually in the tiny Cascade foothills town of Plain, WA (near Leavenworth). The 2026 event runs June 25-28. Attendees camp in a large field in Plain and spend four days on guided and self-guided ADV rides into the surrounding Cascade Mountains, plus manufacturer demo rides, vendor exhibits, skills clinics, live music, and evening events. The rally has been running for over 16 years and regularly sells out before the event.

// Why riders attend

The Touratech Rally West is the largest ADV motorcycle rally in North America, set in the Cascade foothills of Plain, WA — a four-day camp-and-ride event purpose-built for adventure riders of every skill level, with eight-plus mapped routes into the Cascades and a full roster of factory demo rides and skills training.

// The rally

What started 16 years ago as a small customer-appreciation camping weekend has grown into the largest adventure motorcycling event in North America, held each June in the small Cascade foothills town of Plain, WA, near Leavenworth. The event consistently draws over 1,500 riders and more than 70 moto vendors, and online registration regularly closes before the gates open.

The core of the rally is riding. On Friday and Saturday, organizers lay out at least eight mapped route options into the surrounding Cascade Mountains, ranging from mellow graded roads to more technically demanding loops — so riders pick what suits their bike and their skill set. Factory demo programs from major manufacturers let you try current-model ADVs on real terrain, and multiple on-site riding schools offer structured off-road training for an additional fee, from beginner fundamentals through advanced technique.

Camping is on-site in Plain, with RV spots and tent areas available, or you can base out of Leavenworth nearby. Evenings run on the relaxed side — campfires, vendor browsing, clinics, and low-key competitions like the Slow Race and ADV Challenge. One practical note: the local gas station closes early, so fuel up before 8 PM each night to avoid a cold-start scramble in the morning.

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Cayuse Pass (WA-123)
Washington
WA-123 is a 20-mile two-lane road running north through the east side of Mount Rainier National Park from its junction with US-12 near Packwood to Cayuse Pass (4,675 ft) where it meets WA-410. The road follows the Ohanapecosh River corridor through old-growth forest before ascending to the Cascade crest alongside Stevens Canyon Road's dramatic switchbacks. Combined with WA-410, it forms the classic Rainier loop — riders can string Chinook Pass (WA-410) and White Pass (US-12) into a single circuit. Seasonal closure (November through late May) matches WA-410.
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Chinook Pass (WA-410)
Washington
WA-410 climbs from the Naches River valley west through the Cascades to Chinook Pass at 5,430 feet on the eastern boundary of Mount Rainier National Park, then descends into Enumclaw. The 95-mile run offers consistent two-lane curves through old-growth forest, subalpine meadows, and river canyon — peaking at Tipsoo Lake with a direct view of Mount Rainier across the water. The road is designated an All-American Road as part of the Chinook Pass Scenic Byway. Seasonal closure applies: the summit section is typically closed November through late May due to snow.
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Diablo Lake Overlook
Washington
Diablo Lake Overlook is located at milepost 131.7 on SR-20 in North Cascades National Park. A large paved parking area with accessible vault toilets and picnic tables perches directly above the reservoir, whose water turns an otherworldly turquoise in summer due to suspended glacial flour. Below the overlook the historic Diablo Dam is visible in the distance, framed by the massive ridgelines of the North Cascades. The turquoise color is most vivid on sunny days in July, August, and September when seasonal glacial melt peaks. Riders on SR-20 pass this spot without even having to detour — the pullout is right on the highway.