Arlington, WA

united states

Arlington sits 50 miles north of Seattle in the Stillaguamish River valley, accessible via State Route 9 which runs through downtown. Most visitors arrive from I-5 via SR-530, while locals commute south toward Everett and Seattle. The city serves as a gateway to the North Cascades, with SR-530 continuing east to the Mountain Loop Scenic Byway. Arlington's claim to fame is its annual July Fly-In at the municipal airport, featuring one of the region's largest grass-strip aviation gatherings.