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Washington's Cascade Mountains
The Central Cascades
Central Cascades is a popular Seattle playground for hiking, backpacking, climbing and skiing.
The Central Cascades offer an extensive array of outdoor recreational activities less than two hours by car from Seattle, one of the Pacific Northwest's largest metropolitan centers.
Hikers can be at any number of popular trailheads within an hour or two and by noon can be miles into wilderness areas far from the crowds, traffic, asphalt and noise of the big city. Any summer weekend will find dozens of trails populated by solo hikers, families with small children, backpackers and, on some trails, even horse-packers. Trails range from easy 5-mile round trips to an alpine lake to moderate hikes of 10 miles or more.
Skiers, too, find relatively quick access to the slopes as several ski resorts also are within an easy drive. It is not uncommon to head for the slopes after work and ski until 10:00 PM and be home again in time for a good night's sleep.
Climbers can have breakfast at sea level and enjoy lunch at an elevation of 5,000 to 7,000 feet on any number of peaks within the Central Cascades.
Central Cascades Featured Places and Web Sites
Wildflowers of the Central Cascades
Photographs
of the wildflowers growing in the Cascades by Washington Trails Association.
Asahel Curtis Grove
Old growth forest area with nature trail and
picnic facilities. Take Exit 52 off I-90.
Cashmere
Located within an
apple growing area, and home of Liberty Orchards, makers of Aplets and
Cotlets candies. Tours are available.
Chelan County Historical Museum
The Enchantments
The Dave Bassett Photo Gallery
Enchantments- Trip Report
Jeffrey Olson's text-only personal
account of a 1996 hike through the Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Washington' Central Cascades.
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Hike! Central Cascades, 3rd Edition: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a
Day by Mike McQuaide. Explore the best trails for day hikes in the
Central Cascades. This guide details 69 hikes through forests, mountain
vistas, waterfalls and alpine meadows. Each trail is rated and has a
description. Topographical maps are included.
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Hiking: Central Cascades by Craig Romano, Author and Alan Baue,
Photographer. This book focuses on cream-of-the-crop trails in these areas. Compact
in size, this is the most up-to-date guide for the area, organized along
highways and other travel corridors, with an emphasis on trails that are 12
miles or less.
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Washington's
Central Cascades Fishing Guide by Dave Shorett. This guidebook coves
over 25 streams and 200 rivers with in depth information on where and when
to fish along with fishing techniques, access
and hiking directions. Maps and photographs are also included.
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Cascades
Rock - 160 Best Multipitch Climbs of All Grades by Blake Herrington. This book is full of information including details
on routes, topos and stories of local climbers covering mountain and alpine routes in the Cascade Mountains of Washington and BC
plus rock climbing in nearby towns.
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Climbs in the Cascades Volume II by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield.
Features 100 routes, including top favorite sport and crag climbing areas.
Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, several with route
overlays. Highlights fun, quality climbs for all skill levels.
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