The Washington Backcountry Discovery Route is a , mostly off-road trail traversing the
Cascade Mountains
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in the U.S. state of
Washington
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* George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
* Washington (state), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
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[ The entire route is ]double track
A double-track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single-track railway where trains in both directions share the same track.
Overview
In the earliest days of railways in the United Kingdom, most li ...
suitable for motorized users (four-wheel drive
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automobile or dual-sport motorcycle) and non-motorized users (mountain bike
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).[ The route was created by Bryce Stevens and Andrew Cull.][ In 2007 Steve Bisig of Pacific Northwest Adventures successfully completed and published a 4x4 route from the Oregon to Canadian border that consisted of more off-road trails (Washington Cascades Overland Tour).
Backcountry Discovery Routes is a ]501(c)(4)
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education and advocacy non-profit that supports off-road route development and dissemination of route information to riders on the Washington Backcountry Route and others in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and Idaho.[ The state of Oregon has a collection of five interconnected routes that are similar to the Washington Route and was created in the late 1990s by the Oregon Off Highway Vehicle Association.][
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Bibliography/Videography
Butler Maps has produced a map of the route in association with Helge Pedersen and others, and Noren Films has produced a documentary DVD about the mapping expedition.[
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References
External links
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{{Pacific Northwest motorcycle rallies
Motorcycle rallies in the United States