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The North Cascades
The Mountains of the North Cascades
The defining features of The North Cascades' are its impressive mountains including Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, and Mount Shuksan; several National Wilderness Areas and National Recreation Areas, Ross and Chelan lakes and the rugged North Cascades National Park.
Easily spotted from the North Cascades Highway, State Route 20, Liberty Bell Mountain has an 7720 feet/2353 meters elevation. Photo by Jack High.
North Cascades Highway
The principle highway serving the area is Route 20, the North Cascades Highway. The seasonal highway usually is open mid-April through mid-November. For highway closure information contact forest service offices for the Mount Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest, the Okanogan National Forest or the North Cascades National Park.
Hidden Lake Peaks. Boston Peak and Sahale Peak at
upper left. Hidden Lake at center. Photo by Brian High.
North Cascades Cities and Towns
The approach from the west passes through the towns of Concrete, Rockport and Marblemount, which lie along the Skagit River. The Skagit is home to a thriving population of Bald Eagles and the three communities celebrate the return of these magnificent birds with an annual Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival usually held in late January or early February.
The traveler approaching from the east will find the towns of Winthrop, Mazama and Conconully; each of which retains an air of the wild west with its saloons, trading posts and classic hotels. Winthrop in particular is a popular destination known for it's western theme.
Cascade Loop Scenic Highway
A popular tour is the Cascade Loop Scenic Highway. The circular route presents grand alpine views and high mountain passes along the North Cascades Highway, semi-arid orchard lands along the Columbia River and the beautiful scenery presented by the waters of Puget Sound.
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Hike! North Cascades, 3rd Edition: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day
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Hiking North Cascades by Craig Romano. This compact guide covers t a
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Spotlight Washington's Northern Cascades Camping & Hiking by Tom
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Climbs in the Cascades Volume II by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield.
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