Mount Vernon, Washington Travel Information

La Conner, WA Tiny La Conner has more to offer the visitor than many towns ten times its size. Located on Swinomish Channel, it began as a trading post in 1867 and was known then as Swinomish. In 1869, John and Lou... La Conner, WA

Skagit County: Spring Flowers by the Sea Here’s a two-day sojourn into the country, a brief escape that’s full of color and activity. Have fun with this one—maybe do your gift shopping for the year in La Conner’s myriad shops, where you may ... Mount Vernon, WA

The Seductive Skagit: La Conner The landscape of the Skagit Valley, about an hour and a half north of Seattle via Interstate 5, has long been a source of inspiration to artists, writers, and nonconformists seeking solitude and solac... La Conner, WA

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Mount Vernon Cruise (Distance: 0.2 mi) This is a beautiful ride across the brilliant green Skagit River delta, along the windy shore of Padilla Bay, and through the historic Samish Valley. This route consists of low-traffic farm roads ove...

Mount Vernon, WA - Road Biking - length:48.5 mi

Skagit Flats and Tulip Fields (Distance: 0.8 mi) Here’s a tour for those longing for the open road—the flat, open road. It’s 35 miles of farm roads, punctuated by a visit to the small tourist town of La Conner. Former Midwestern farm kids will feel ...

Mount Vernon, WA - Road Biking - length:38.9 mi

Skagit River Delta (Distance: 5.5 mi) The Skagit River Delta is a birder’s paradise and more. A maze of marshland channels, river dwellers’ shanties and floating houses, and even overgrown pre-World War II coast artillery emplacements are...

Conway, WA - Sea Kayaking - length:10 mi

Skagit River Mouth (Distance: 5.5 mi) The mouth of the Skagit River divides into a North Fork (actually more of a west fork) and a South Fork. Either branch can be run, but the South Fork is more accessible. It also offers better access t...

Mount Vernon, WA - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:17 mi

Fir Island (Distance: 6.0 mi) Fir Island is a land laced with water, where the North and South forks of the Skagit River rush to Skagit Bay to meet in marshy fields, along riparian areas, and in tideflats that are teeming with bir...

Conway, WA - Birding - length:unknown

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Eaglemont Eaglemont Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6659 yards, par 72 1.9 miles from center of Mount Vernon, Washington

Skagit Skagit Golf & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6151 yards, par 71 4.1 miles from center of Mount Vernon, Washington

Overlook Overlook Golf Club Public, 18 holes 2213 yards, par 33 4.7 miles from center of Mount Vernon, Washington

North Avalon Golf Club Public, 18 holes 3428 yards, par 36 7.4 miles from center of Mount Vernon, Washington

West Avalon Golf Club Public, 18 holes 3201 yards, par 36 7.4 miles from center of Mount Vernon, Washington

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