Almost all of my rides around Washington began and ended on the Palouse. No matter which direction I went, there would be an opportunity to wind around the dune-like wheat fields, hills, valleys, and buttes of SE Washington. Exclusively two lane highways that are almost never straight and never very busy.

Washington really has some of everything, from the ocean beaches, rain forests, inland waterways, National Parks, amazing mountains, overwhelming volcanos, rushing rivers, desert gorges, vineyards, vast empty areas and of course, the Palouse. Visitors to the state may need several vacations to visit even half of these outdoor attractions. And the Palouse may not even make the top ten, due to being quite remote. Maybe that is a good thing. Keep your distance!