Anybody got a good route to Seattle?

Dog Eye · 07-31-2012, 02:00 AM

I'm heading up this weekend and have plenty of time to kill. I was thinking about taking 25 to Randle, but don't know much past there.

Any advice or route suggestions welcome and appreciated.

Texasl · 07-31-2012, 03:32 AM

From Randle you can head over to Morton, pick up 7 and head up through Eatonville to Spanaway/Tacoma, and just deal with the slab, or you can head up 12 to 123 through the park to 410 and Enumclaw. From there you can run 169 up to the Seattle area.

If I was going from PDX to Seattle, and time was not a serious factor, I would go via Astoria. The boat at Southworth will drop you right in West Seattle.

RedKat600 · 07-31-2012, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by Texasl

From Randle you can head over to Morton, pick up 7 and head up through Eatonville to Spanaway/Tacoma, and just deal with the slab, or you can head up 12 to 123 through the park to 410 and Enumclaw. From there you can run 169 up to the Seattle area.

If I was going from PDX to Seattle, and time was not a serious factor, I would go via Astoria. The boat at Southworth will drop you right in West Seattle.

I thought 7 was going to be closed for three months this summer??? Let me verify that. Yup, it's closed.

http://www.wsdot.com/traffic/traffic...SouthWest.aspx

Kc7zrb · 07-31-2012, 05:41 AM

A section is closed, but detoured around in eatonville.

Bluuu · 07-31-2012, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Texasl

From Randle you can head over to Morton, pick up 7 and head up through Eatonville to Spanaway/Tacoma, and just deal with the slab, or you can head up 12 to 123 through the park to 410 and Enumclaw. From there you can run 169 up to the Seattle area.

If I was going from PDX to Seattle, and time was not a serious factor, I would go via Astoria. The boat at Southworth will drop you right in West Seattle.

The last two options I like. Haven't don't the first, but have been told it's not as fun and has more traffic.

Texasl · 07-31-2012, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Bluuu

The last two options I like. Haven't don't the first, but have been told it's not as fun and has more traffic.

To put it kindly, the Spanaway-Tacoma-I5 portion sucks big ones. That is why I try to come home to Kidnap County from Mt. Rainier via Shelton.

Nathan · 07-31-2012, 07:36 AM

I commute on I-5. It sucks, but that seems the most direct route if you want to go to Seattle.

karnagebusa · 07-31-2012, 07:36 AM

Good luck in seattle. May come thru chinook pass instead of Morton.

Spec · 07-31-2012, 10:13 AM

I always head West in Kelso and take Hwy 411 North.

When I get to Vader I head West on Hwy 506 which shoots North to Curtis just south of Centralia.

Slab it the rest of the way, but that short jaunt has some great roads, just be slow when traveling through the tiny towns.

ZREX MIKE · 07-31-2012, 11:30 AM

If you're lookin' for the all day ride to Seattle that will keep you off the slab, here ya go: http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Po...7,8,9&t=m&z=11

FZ6Rider · 07-31-2012, 12:31 PM

How much of this route is gravel?

2 dizzy · 07-31-2012, 12:38 PM

Not sure where or how you could pick it up, but 18 through the black diamond area is really nice. Shoots you out at I-90 near Snoqualmie Falls. Bout 19 miles of slab til you're in Seattle from there.

ZREX MIKE · 07-31-2012, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by FZ6Rider

How much of this route is gravel?

Sorry to disappoint..........................no gravel.


07-31-2012, 02:00 AM	#1
Dog Eye Training Wheels Joined: Oct 2010 From: Portland OR. I Ride: 08' FZ1, 02' Monster 620	Anybody got a good route to Seattle? I'm heading up this weekend and have plenty of time to kill. I was thinking about taking 25 to Randle, but don't know much past there. Any advice or route suggestions welcome and appreciated. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2012, 03:32 AM	#2
Texasl Joined: Apr 2011 From: Port Orchard, WA I Ride: 2007 Moto Guzzi Norge, 1988 H-D Electra-Glide	From Randle you can head over to Morton, pick up 7 and head up through Eatonville to Spanaway/Tacoma, and just deal with the slab, or you can head up 12 to 123 through the park to 410 and Enumclaw. From there you can run 169 up to the Seattle area. If I was going from PDX to Seattle, and time was not a serious factor, I would go via Astoria. The boat at Southworth will drop you right in West Seattle. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2012, 05:41 AM	#4
Kc7zrb Newbie Joined: Jul 2012 From: Jblm I Ride: Cbr f4	A section is closed, but detoured around in eatonville. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2012, 07:36 AM	#7
Nathan Peg Dragger Joined: Jul 2006 From: Seattle, WA	I commute on I-5. It sucks, but that seems the most direct route if you want to go to Seattle. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2012, 07:36 AM	#8
karnagebusa Licensed Joined: Jul 2011 From: Tumwater WA> I Ride: Busa, YZ250,RM250.YZ250F	Good luck in seattle. May come thru chinook pass instead of Morton. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2012, 10:13 AM	#9
Spec Race Qualifier Joined: Dec 2005 From: SE Portland, OR I Ride: race-prepped '05 ZX6-R, '83 Yamaha XS400	I always head West in Kelso and take Hwy 411 North. When I get to Vader I head West on Hwy 506 which shoots North to Curtis just south of Centralia. Slab it the rest of the way, but that short jaunt has some great roads, just be slow when traveling through the tiny towns. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2012, 11:30 AM	#10
ZREX MIKE Licensed Joined: Aug 2005 From: Bonney Lake I Ride: ZRX	If you're lookin' for the all day ride to Seattle that will keep you off the slab, here ya go: http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Po...7,8,9&t=m&z=11 __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2012, 12:31 PM	#11
FZ6Rider Railer Joined: Aug 2008 From: Woodburn, OR I Ride: S1000RR Motorsport & FZ1 Retro, and few R6's	How much of this route is gravel? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


07-31-2012, 12:38 PM	#12
2 dizzy Shredder Joined: Jul 2009 From: Anywhere I can get to on my bike I Ride: 2000 GSX-R 750	Not sure where or how you could pick it up, but 18 through the black diamond area is really nice. Shoots you out at I-90 near Snoqualmie Falls. Bout 19 miles of slab til you're in Seattle from there. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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