Come up to Chinook Pass for some of the best colors in the state.  Vine maples, huckleberry bushes and larch produce an incredible display.  Larch (or Tamarack) is actually unique to Washington and is only found in the Chinook and White Pass areas among other evergreen trees.  It is actually golden in color, and visible until much of the other color is gone.

For those who travel off road or have a high clearance vehicle, you can drive from Chinook Pass to the White Pass Highway via Bethel Ridge Road 1500 and take it all in. Once on top Bethel Ridge you will be absolutely astounded by the transition in colors across the landscape. Just don’t forget the camera.