Ballard Road

Ballard Road is a section of the 1897 wagon road to the Suawk Gold District and the Town of Blewett. This was the route the miners took after coming over the pass from Seattle. In 1915, this section became a part of the Sunset Highway and is still in use today. This road is also a part of the Quilt Tour as you will see large quilt blocks on the barns throughout the valley.

At the western end of this road, the highway leaves the bottom land and begins a climb over a hill toward Lauderdale Junction at Swauk Creek. Some great views of the horse ranches and farms can be found here. The pavement soon ends and the dirt road continues until the road reaches Highway 970.