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The South Cascades' three snow-capped volcanoes - Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams - rise dramatically above their lesser neighbors in the Cascade Range as the outstanding featured attractions in this widely popular recreational area of South Central Washington.
Mount Rainier National Park is the star attraction and plays host to millions of visitors each year including thousands of climbers who successfully reach Mount Rainier's summit at an elevation of 14,410 feet. The park offers magnificent alpine views, hundreds of hikes, deep forests, beautiful nature walks, attractive campgrounds, and, for the hardy, challenging climbs.
Mount St. Helens, long a favorite of climbers for its easy access and familiar routes, erupted in May 1980 and blew off 1,300 feet of its summit. The eruption caused significant loss of life and major property damage and now the mountain and its immediate vicinity has been designated as the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Visitor Centers offer fascinating studies of volcanic activity for students of all ages.
Mount Adams, in the southwestern corner of the area, rises to an elevation of 12,276 feet and is the centerpiece of the Mount Adams Wilderness. Mount Adams is a popular climb and the mountain plays host to thousands of visitors annually who come to hike and climb on its snow-covered slopes or hike, backpack, picnic and camp among the forested mountains and valleys skirting its lower elevations.
Crazy Horse Backpacking & Outfitters. PO Box 856, Eatonville, WA 98328. Phone: 360-832-4988. E-mail
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. 11610 Trek Drive East, Eatonville, WA 98328. Phone: 360-832-6117; Fax: 360-832-6118. E-mail
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Handbooks: Washington
by Don Pitcher. June 2002, 7th edition, Paperback, 1000 pages,
(guidebook). In-depth coverage of the history, landscape, and changes in a state
that has come of age. Ranges from Olympic Peninsula's lush rainforests and long
sandy beaches, to glacier-clad Cascade summits, friendly eastern towns and
wineries, the tranquil Puget Sound, Seattle, and the San Juan Islands.
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Hiking the North Cascades.
by Eric Molvar. Falcon Publishing Company, (April 1998). Paperback, 388 pages.
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Pacific Northwest Berry Book by Bob Krumm. June 1, 1998, Paperback, 1st
Edition (guidebook). Here, in one well-organized book, is the information of
a field guide (identifies 20 wild berries and fruits) and the fun of a
cookbook (100 recipes for jams, jellies, pies, breads, and much more).
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