Worth the ride near Longview, WA
We list 7 places worth riding to around Longview, WA, across views, food, and coffee.
Views
Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake
Viewpoint
Five miles east of I-5, it is the place to stretch your legs before the Spirit Lake Highway climb.
Spirit Lake Memorial Highway (WA-504)
Viewpoint
Check the gate before you go: the road is closed at milepost 45.2, so plan to turn around near Coldwater Lake.
Coldwater Lake Recreation Area
Mountain View
End of the line on Spirit Lake Highway for now, about 45 miles up from Castle Rock, with a lake ringed by volcanic debris fields.
Willow Grove Park
Coastal View
A short ride west of town for a break off the bike, watching ships pass on the lower Columbia.
Lewis and Clark Bridge
Viewpoint
Steel cantilever bridge from 1930 carrying WA-433 over the Columbia to Rainier, Oregon, a favorite short river crossing loop.
Food
Indy Way Diner
Breakfast
Pull off I-5 early for breakfast alongside the truckers, or save the homemade pie for later in the day.
Coffee
Keebler Coffee Roasters
Coffee
Single origin coffee roasted since 2000 in a downtown building from 1924.