"The North Cascades are Calling!" - U.S. National Park Service
"The North Cascades are Calling!" Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Listen to cascading waters in forested valleys.
Plan Your Visit - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park …
Are you hoping to encounter alpine wilderness, hike among dense evergreen forests, or car-camp with the whole family? Whatever your interest, get started here planning an enjoyable, safe, and memorable visit to the North Cascades.
Hiking - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Apr 26, 2023 · The North Cascades National Park Service Complex preserves some of the finest mountain country in North America. From accessible trails and short, scenic strolls to steep mountain hikes, there is a trail here for everyone.
North Cascades Highway - U.S. National Park Service
Mar 9, 2021 · Drive approximately 30 miles across the park on the North Cascades Highway (State Route 20), and experience the old growth forests, cascading waterfalls, and mountain scenery of North Cascades. Allow at least an hour to drive this beautiful, winding road, and add more time for stops along the way.
Nature - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Oct 1, 2024 · North Cascades National Park Service Complex spans the Cascade Crest from the temperate rainforest of the wet west-side to the dry ponderosa pine ecosystem of the east. The park encompasses landscapes with over 9,000 feet of vertical relief.
Maps - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Jul 2, 2022 · Activity and Area Specific Info. Wilderness Trip Planner—Use the maps and other info in here to plan your wilderness trip in the park; Ross Lake Trip Planner—Use this map to help plan your boating trip on Ross Lake.; Trail Guides—Read up on trails in the park.; North Cascades Highway—See where this scenic highway goes in the park.
Places To Go - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park …
Oct 3, 2020 · North Cascades National Park Service Complex is comprised of three units: Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Learn more about some of the places to go within the park complex.
Things To Do - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park …
Hike the North Cascades to experience some of the finest mountain country in North America! Wilderness Trip Planner Plan a trip into the backcountry of the North Cascades.
Animals - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Jul 24, 2024 · The rich forests, rocky slopes and clean waters teem with invertebrate life, such as butterflies, dragonflies, stoneflies and mayflies. Each creature, no matter what its size, plays an intricate role in the North Cascades, whether it is a mountain goat or a banana slug.
Stehekin - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Mar 19, 2024 · The Stehekin valley has long served as a passageway for travelers, linking Washington’s interior wilderness to the rugged Cascade Mountains. Today Stehekin offers vistors an escape from the hustle of the modern day world.