Chuckanut Drive, a 21 mile stretch of winding, two-lane highway between Bellingham, Washington, to the north, and the Skagit Valley to the south, offers some of the most dramatic scenery in the Pacific Northwest, with westward cliff-edge views of Bellingham, Chuckanut and Samish bays, and nearby islands, perfect for watching sunsets. Attractions along Chuckanut include good gourmet restaurants featuring Northwest specialities, fresh oysters, hiking and camping.

RV campsites can be found at Larrabee State Park, about 5 miles south of Bellingham. Walk the beach at Larrabee, or visit the more secluded Teddy Bear Cove beach, the trail for which begins at the intersection of Chuckanut Drive and California Street. Parking for the Teddy Bear Cove trail is alongside the road.

Allow about a half hour to drive Chuckanut; more if you pull off to enjoy the views. Although the drive is narrow and twisting, there are scenic viewpoints large enough to park a large motorhome.

The north portal of Chuckanut Drive is Bellingham's historic Fairhaven District, famous for its Victorian-style architecture, trendy shops, fine restaurants, and the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, which is the southern port for the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry.

Chuckanut Drive runs through Whatcom and Skagit counties, the south portal dropping down onto the picturesque farmland of the Skagit "flats," the community of Blanchard, and the tiny town of Bow, Washington.

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