So I live in Puyallup and I just want to go on a scenic drive. Any recommendations?

 

Depends on how long of one you want. My favorite one is to drive through Deception Pass, onto Whidbey Island. You drive north up I5, to Mount Vernon, then go west towards Anacortes, then south over Fidalgo Island, across the Deception Pass Bridge, and onto Whidbey Island. I bring a picnic lunch to eat at Deception Pass Park, then I stop at the Coupeville waterfront for ice cream, then continue south down the island, catch the ferry from Clinton to Mukilteo, and head home.

Closer to you, I find it fun to drive up to Paradise on Mount Rainier.

If you want twisty roads, Steven's Pass is always fun. Head over in the morning, have lunch at Leavenworth, then stay the night or just head back home via Blewett and Snoqualmie passes.

 

I'm part of a Meetup group that arranges scenic drives in the WA area every few weeks. Its open to drivers of any kind of car (ex. XK-R, Focus ST, Boxter, S2K, GTO, etc.) and the organizers usually check out routes ahead of time to ensure roads aren't closed/under construction.

I'm the only Lexus in the group so it would be great to have a few other owners join us. Check it out here:
http://www.meetup.com/drivethenorthwest/

 

I'll look into that! Thanks!

 

I just joined. my username is DCiFound. I posted in the discussion group about AutoX

 

Highway 14 east of Vancouver, job done. Awesome route.

 

Nice!

 

I live off Hwy 14 and travel it all year long - it is a nice drive - all the way out to Patterson.

The other route mentioned with deception pass - we did for the first time this year (in the is350 - and left the kids at home).
We did it backwards than the post above since we live down south - awesome route!! Stopped for wine tasting on the island, had an excellent time. Hiked down deception, super cool area.

 

That's a heck of journey from Puyallup my friend but a decent one.

 

I did this run the previous weekend (7/12/2014) with a few guys. It was a blast, and the views along the way are amazing:

https://goo.gl/maps/HkjDb

Notes:
1) A lot of hikers head here on the weekends so get up early if you want to avoid traffic. It's not stop and go, but going faster is just more fun.
2) It's in a national park so you'll need to buy a $15 pass to get to the last section.

 

this.

you can also check out chuckanut drive if you're heading up by bellingham.

 

chuckanut drive is cool

 

I thought of another one. It's definitely long and therefore a full day trip, but absolutely beautiful.

Driving around the Hood Canal. From Tacoma you can take hwy 16 north to hwy 3 in Port Orchard, up to the Hood Canal Floating Bridge (hwy 104). Take Center Rd down to Quilcene, then hop on the 101 south along the canal. You can stay on the 101 until it meets back up with I-5 in Olympia.

Without stops it takes about 3 hours (160 miles or so), but there are numerous great spots along the canal to stop for a picnic lunch.