- Castle Rock Natural Area Preserve (dnr.wa.gov)
On this preserve, dramatic basalt cliffs, canyons and tabletop mesas support unusually well preserved examples of eastern Washington’s shrub speckled grasslands known as shrub-steppe. A diversity in soil and habitats on the preserve provide sites for six distinct plant communities identified in the State of Washington Natural Heritage Plan. Threetip sage brush, big sagebrush, bluebunch wheatgrass, needle-and-threadgrass, and Idaho fescue are the main species represented in these habitats. On top of the castle, alkali-tolerant wildflowers and grasses grow in bands around a shallow, seasonal (vernal) pond which gradually dries up during summer.
- Deception Pass Bridge (Wikipedia)
Deception Pass Bridge is the common name for two two-lane bridges on Washington State Route 20 connecting Whidbey Island in Island County, to Fidalgo Island in Skagit County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It was a Washington State Highways project, and included project elements built by young workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps. Completion of the bridge was a factor in the decision to build Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and helped Oak Harbor flourish. The bridge is a commonly photographed landmark of the Puget Sound region.