Planned route - Leg 9, The journey home

Leg 9 is the final stretch home and I’ll choose the route of this final segment when the time comes. I’m considering two routes; a northern journey back along Hwy 3 or south through the US. My energy level will be the determining factor.

(click Northern Route map to enlarge)

The northern route takes my along Hwy 3 and back over the Hope – Princeton Hwy traveled during the beginning leg of the trip. If I’m beat, this is the shortest distance home and therefore the preferred road.

(click Southern Route map to enlarge)

If I still have not played myself out over the prior 3,300 km, I’ll head south into the US portion of the Okanogan Valley and then swing west through the ‘old west town’ of Winthrop, WA. Having been over Hwy 20 about a month ago, I’m somewhat familiar with the route and know it’s a fun but easy trek home from here. When I get to Sedro Woolley, it’s north on the twisty Hwy 9, over to Lyndon and back into Canada and home.

At this point, I’ll have traveled about 3,800 km on my primary route, plus any side trips and such that get added along the way.