Destinations · Washington
Seattle/Ballard
WA · 47.6760, -122.3661
From Seattle/Ballard, Washington, Byway's registries place 25 scenic byways, 2 public land units and 2 campgrounds within 30 miles.
Understand
Historically, Ballard was a working-class area supported by several sawmills and a fishery, and the original home of Seattle's Scandinavian immigrants. As a result there's hardly a Seattleite who hasn't heard of lutefisk (preserved whitefish) or lefse (a flatbread made with potatoes). Due to its close proximity to Downtown Seattle, Ballard's property values have soared and many long-time residents have been displaced by a young and diverse population. Though now trendy and upscale, Ballard still clings on to its working waterfront and its Scandinavian roots.
Day-trip loops
Baked loops for Seattle/Ballard are growing. The weave below is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- SEATTLE TO BAINBRIDGE ISLAND · 5 mi
- SEATTLE TO BREMERTON · 5 mi
- SEATTLE TO VASHON · 5 mi
- Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90 · 6 mi · national
- JCT WINSLOW FERRY ZONE TO JCT SR 3 VIC POULSBO · 8 mi
- WINSLOW FERRY ZONE TO JCT SR 3 VIC POULSBO · 8 mi
Public land
- Olympic National Forest · 24 mi
- Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · 25 mi
Campgrounds
- Seal Rock Campground · 25 mi
- Falls View Campground · 27 mi
Lookouts
- Pier 70 Viewpoint · 4 mi
- East Portal View · 7 mi
- Seattle viewpoint · 8 mi
- Mt. Rainier viewpoint · 8 mi
Named places
- Historic Carousel · 1 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway · 1 mi
- Hiker Memorial Statue · 1 mi
- National Nordic Museum · 1 mi
- West Green Lake Beach · 1 mi
- Frankie Feetsplinter · 1 mi
- Seattle Fishermen's Memorial · 2 mi
- Hiram M. Chittenden Locks · 2 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Seattle/Fremont · 2 mi
- Seattle/North · 3 mi
- Seattle/University District · 3 mi
- Seattle/Capitol Hill-Central District · 4 mi
- Seattle/Queen Anne-South Lake Union · 4 mi
- Seattle · 5 mi