Seattle -- US-101 Skokomish / Quilcene - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

gashalot · 05-29-2007, 01:43 AM

For those of you who haven't ventured out that way this year, I'd highly recommend the US-101 route between Skokomish and Quilcene. I hit it up earlier this morning and it was relatively traffic free (only had to overtake 3-4 times). There were a few campers out there, which I only expect to get worse as the summer driving season begins in earnest.

The bit north of Quilcene before WA-104 was especially wide open, and seems to have recent pavement and several nice straight sections sans houses/intersections for those (ahem) stability tests

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Highly recommended for anyone in the sound area.

normtrum · 05-29-2007, 01:46 AM

Good idea, I haven't been on that stretch in years. Keep going south and you run into some nice little towns too.

wdlfbio · 05-29-2007, 02:55 AM

Did you see much traffic coming back towards Seattle? I'd avoid that stretch on a Friday afternoon

But, it is quite fun. 101 heading from Port Angeles to Neah Bay is very scenic and fun, but can be a bit dangerous.

gashalot · 05-30-2007, 01:59 AM

To be honest, southbound wasn't appreciably busier than northbound. The ferries back from Bainbridge filled toward the end, but I had no problem getting a spot around 1PM yesterday. The spot on WA-104 from US-101 to the Bainbridge terminal was substantially busier, but I presume that's also due to the fact that it's (a) on the way to the ferry terminal and (b) on the way to the substantially more populated Bainbridge island.

05-29-2007, 01:43 AM	#1
gashalot Enlisted Member Drives: 335i Space Grey / Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Seattle -- US-101 Skokomish / Quilcene For those of you who haven't ventured out that way this year, I'd highly recommend the US-101 route between Skokomish and Quilcene. I hit it up earlier this morning and it was relatively traffic free (only had to overtake 3-4 times). There were a few campers out there, which I only expect to get worse as the summer driving season begins in earnest. The bit north of Quilcene before WA-104 was especially wide open, and seems to have recent pavement and several nice straight sections sans houses/intersections for those (ahem) stability tests . Highly recommended for anyone in the sound area. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe - Space Grey - Red Leather - Aluminum Trim - 6MT - Sport - Premium - iDrive - Heated Seats - Comfort Access - Park Distance

05-30-2007, 01:59 AM	#4
gashalot Enlisted Member Drives: 335i Space Grey / Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	To be honest, southbound wasn't appreciably busier than northbound. The ferries back from Bainbridge filled toward the end, but I had no problem getting a spot around 1PM yesterday. The spot on WA-104 from US-101 to the Bainbridge terminal was substantially busier, but I presume that's also due to the fact that it's (a) on the way to the ferry terminal and (b) on the way to the substantially more populated Bainbridge island. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe - Space Grey - Red Leather - Aluminum Trim - 6MT - Sport - Premium - iDrive - Heated Seats - Comfort Access - Park Distance

05-29-2007, 01:46 AM	#2
normtrum Colonel Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 2,224 iTrader: (1)	Good idea, I haven't been on that stretch in years. Keep going south and you run into some nice little towns too.

05-29-2007, 02:55 AM	#3
wdlfbio Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 DCT --Chevy 2500 HD D/A Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: olympia, wa Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	Did you see much traffic coming back towards Seattle? I'd avoid that stretch on a Friday afternoon But, it is quite fun. 101 heading from Port Angeles to Neah Bay is very scenic and fun, but can be a bit dangerous.