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Hidden Lake Peaks
with Boston Peak and Sahale Peak at upper left. Hidden Lake at center.
Photo by Brian High.
The North Cascades
defining features are Mount Baker, the North Cascades National Park, several
National Wilderness Areas, and Ross and Chelan lakes. The principle highway serving
the area is Route 20, the North Cascades Highway. The seasonal highway usually is
open mid-April through mid-November.
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.
A popular tour is
the Cascade Loop Scenic Highway. The circular route presents magnificent alpine
views and high mountain passes, semi-arid orchard lands along the Columbia River and the
beautiful scenery presented by the waters of Puget
Sound.
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