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The Atlas/Washington/Touratech Rally West
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Touratech Rally WestJun 25–28, 2026 · Washington

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.

Jun 25–28, 2026
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Diablo Lake Overlook
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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.
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North Cascades Highway (WA-20)
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Washington's WA-20 over the North Cascades — Diablo Lake's turquoise water, Washington Pass at 5,477 ft, and the wildest pass crossing in the Lower 48. The North Cascades stretch is mile 44-130 of the larger WA-20 chain imported here.
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Samish Overlook (Oyster Dome Trailhead)
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The Samish Overlook parking area on Blanchard Hill Road in the Blanchard State Forest serves as the primary trailhead for the Oyster Dome summit trail on Chuckanut Mountain. At 1,252 feet elevation the parking area itself offers views across the Skagit Valley, and the 3-mile round trip to Oyster Dome opens a 360-degree panorama taking in Samish Bay, the San Juan Islands, and Mount Baker on clear days. Washington DNR manages the site and asks riders to use this lot rather than the informal Chuckanut Drive roadside pullout. Hang gliders and paragliders launch from the adjacent launch ramp, adding a visual bonus on breezy afternoons.