Here are two other Alternative Driving Routes when traveling from the west side of the North Cascades to the Methow Valley:

Route 1:

• I-90 East to Cle Elum
• HWY 970 East to HWY 97 North
• HWY 2 East (and 97 North) to Wenatchee
• Continue on HWY 97 North to Pateros
• HWY 153 North to Twisp
• HWY 20 West to Winthrop

Route 2:

• I-5 North to Everett
• HWY 2 East to Wenatchee
• HWY 97 North to Pateros
• HWY 153 North to Twisp
• HWY 20 West to Winthrop

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