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Visitor Information
The Washington Cascades are part of the Cascade Mountain Range which extends from British Columbia to California and is dominated by several snow-capped volcanoes, two national parks, dozens of wilderness areas and millions of acres of forest.
The volcanoes in Washington are, from north to south, Mount Baker (10,775'), Glacier Peak (10,541'), Mount Rainier (14,411'), Mount Adams (12,276') and Mount St. Helens (8,366').
VISITOR INFORMATION
Washington State
Mountain Pass Report
While some mountain passes are kept open all year round (Snoqualmie,
Stevens, White), all are subject to winter snows and temporary closure due
to problems such as weather and avalanches. Chains might be required. This
web site provides seasonal reports on Washington State's mountain pass highways.
Washington Wilderness Campaign. 305 N. 83rd Street, Seattle, WA 98103. Phone: 206-633-1992.
The Washington Wilderness Campaign is a broad alliance of conservation, recreation, angling, religious and other grassroots organizations dedicated to permanently protecting roadless and wild public land across Washington State.
ACTIVITIES
Alpine
Adventure's Wild & Scenic River Tours
Offers whitewater rafting or relaxing river floats through spectacular
scenery with family, friends, and groups. Trips on any of 10 rivers in
Washington's Cascade Mountains. Washington State Licensed.
Washington Trails Association
Information and tips for Northwest hikers, including a growing list of
Trail Reviews contributed by online users, flora and fauna guides,
backcountry kitchen and more.
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Wildflowers
of the Western Cascades by Robert A. Ross, Henrietta L. Chambers and
Shirley A. Stevenson. A practical field guide to a rich wildflower area,
this book combines useful plant descriptions with truly spectacular
photographs. All the wildflowers are found on Oregon's Iron Mountain in the
Cascades, but the book is useful throughout the region.
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Highroad
Guide to the Washington Cascades by Allan May. This guide contains
detailed trail instructions and 50 maps in an easy to use format leading
you to the best sites of Washington's Cascade Mountains.
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Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes, Stevens Pass to Rainy
Pass (Cascade Alpine Guide) by Fred Beckey. This Mountaineer book
contains everything needed to know for climbing the Cascade Mountains
including maps, geographic aspects, safety and more.
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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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Frommer's Washington State. by Karl Samson. In this detailed and
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Moon
Washington, 8th Edition. by Ericka Chickowski. Award-winning writer and
Washington native Ericka Chickowski provides an insider's view of the
Evergreen State, from Seattle's arts, culture, and snow-capped peaks to the
fire and ice of the state's most venerable volcanoes.
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Hidden Washington: Including Seattle, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands,
Olympic Peninsula, Cascades and Columbia River Gorge (Hidden Travel) by
Eric Lucas. This author gets to know each community by going from
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spots while describing both the famous attractions and hidden favorites.
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Great
Places: Washington: A Recreational Guide to Washington's Public Lands and
Historic Places for Birding, Hiking, Photography, Fishing, Hunting and
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Backroads
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