Drive: ~6.5–7 hrs
Highlight photo: Leavenworth Adventure Park Alpine Coaster
Stops:
- Leavenworth
- Quick stop only
- Leavenworth Adventure Park Alpine Coaster
- Short stretch / snack break in town if time allows
- Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway
- Drive from Coulee City north on WA-155 through the Grand Coulee and along Banks Lake
- Steamboat Rock State Park
- Short Banks Lake stop for shoreline views / quick stretch
- If time allows, quick viewpoint at Crown Point
- Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center
- Hands-on exhibits and dam viewpoints
- Optional guided tour if timing works
Drive legs (approx, includes +20% buffer):
- Bothell → Leavenworth: ~2h25
- Leavenworth → Coulee City: ~1h40
- Coulee City → Steamboat Rock / Banks Lake: ~25 min
- Steamboat Rock / Banks Lake → Grand Coulee Dam: ~35 min
- Grand Coulee Dam → Spokane: ~1h50
Stay: Tru by Hilton Spokane Valley (Spokane Valley)
Notes / Ideas to Refine
- Buy Leavenworth Adventure Park Alpine Coaster tickets in advance.
- Leavenworth Adventure Park: Alpine Coaster reservations are required, every rider needs a ticket, and prices are listed before sales tax.
- Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center is open daily 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; admission is free.
- Grand Coulee Dam: the laser light show and public tours resume May 22, 2026; tours are first-come, first-served and can be canceled without notice.
- Bring a Discover Pass if you park at Steamboat Rock State Park, Crown Point, or Northrup Canyon.
- Optional: Poker at Northern Quest Poker Room (Spokane night).