Washington State is a haven for road trips and has some of the best natural features in the United States. While western Washington is home to three National Parks, driving over the Cascades will give you a truly different perspective of the state’s gorgeous scenery and natural beauty. Lush, temperate rain forests and the towering peaks of this thrilling National Park open up to wide vistas along the Columbia River and Washington’s apple country that are well worth a visit whether you are crisscrossing the state or the country.