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North Cascades, Washington
Visitor Information
Columbia Cascades Cluster
Twenty units of the National Park System in Washington, Oregon and Idaho make up the Columbia Cascades Cluster.
Mountain Pass Road Reports
Current road conditions and live web cams for Washington mountain passes
including the Mt. Baker and North Cascades highways.
North Cascades Conservation Council
Organized in 1957 to "protect and preserve the North Cascades' scenic,
scientific, recreational, educational, and wilderness values" , the
council generates programs to keep government officials, environmental
organizations, and the general public informed about issues affecting
the Greater North Cascades Ecosystem. Action is pursued through
legislative, legal, and public participation channels to protect the
lands, waters, plants and wildlife.
North Cascades Institute
The Institute provides field-based environmental education about the
natural history and culture of the Pacific Northwest. Web site offers
information about the institute's history, news, natural history seminars,
educational programs and publications.
North Cascades National Park
The Go Northwest! travel guide and directory to the North Cascades
National Park including visitor information, accommodations, attractions and activities.
North Cascades Highway Weekly Update
North Cascades Highway weekly report on road and weather conditions from
the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Ross Lake National Recreation Area
Travel guide on lodging, travel maps, Ross Lake weather and more.
Whatcom County
Official web site of the county includes a section on parks and
recreation, of interest to the visitor.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Snowater Resort
Resort is situated on 20 acres of natural park land surrounded by the
Nooksack River and National Forest. The facility features an all-electric,
two-story, two- bedroom, two-bath townhouse accommodations with fireplace;
washer/dryer; complete kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, range and frig;
and a furnished balcony. The resort is located 34 miles east of Bellingham
WA on the Mt Baker Highway, approximately 2 hours north of Seattle and
east of Vancouver, Canada. Nearby facilities include restaurants, bistros,
live entertainment, hiking trails, fishing, downhill and cross-country skiing.
ACTIVITIES
Bicycling
Bicycling the North Cascades Highway
The full title of this first person account of a great ride, "Bicycling
the North Cascades Highway From Puget Sound to the Idaho Border," pretty well tells the tale.
Fairs and Festivals
Evergreen State Fair. 14405 179th Avenue SE, PO Box 129, Monroe, WA 98272. Phone: 360-805-6700; 24 Hour Events Hotline 425-339-3309. August
Fishing
Dennis Dickson Fly Fishing Guide
Guided fly fishing trips on the Skagit, Sauk and Stilly. Web site features
trip descriptions, fishing reports, current conditions, books and more.
Hiking
Pacific Crest Trail - Washington Section
A guide covering the Pacific Crest Trail as it traverses the North Cascade
Mountains in the state of Washington. This section of the Pacific Crest
Trail runs 70 miles between Interstate 91 at Snoqualmie Pass and Route 2
at Stevens Pass. Generally it would take an average of five to seven days
to hike this entire section. The hiker will pass a half dozen classic high
alpine lakes each day along the trail, each one a prime destination in itself.
Scenic Drives
Whitewater Rafting
North
Cascades River Expeditions
Whitewater rafting in the Washington Cascades, including river
descriptions, stories, blooper photos, guide training, and current water levels.
Osprey River Adventures
Offers whitewater rafting adventures and family float trips in the
Methow River Valley near Winthrop in eastern Washington, and also in the Skagit River.
Ski to Sea, May
A popular festival and relay race held each year over the Memorial Day
weekend. Features parades, carnivals, street fairs, and gallery, garden,
and home tours. The big race is a rigorous 85-mile relay incorporating
seven different venues from Mount Baker to Bellingham Bay.
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Spotlight Washington's Northern Cascades Camping & Hiking by Tom
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Hiking
the North Cascades, 2nd Edition by Erik Molvar. This comprehensive guide
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North America describing 105 of the region's best and most varied hikes,
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Hiking North Cascades by Craig Romano. This compact guide covers t a
broad range of hiking options. This is the most up-to-date guide for the
area, organized along highway and other travel corridors with an emphasis on
trails that are 12 miles or less, round-trip.
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Hike! North Cascades, 3rd Edition: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day
by Mike McQuaide. Explore the scenic North Cascades National Park by
hiking. This guide covers 59 hikes and rates each trail. Photographs,
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Climbs in the Cascades Volume II by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield.
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Rock - 160 Best Multipitch Climbs of All Grades by Blake Herrington. This book is full of information including details
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