North Cascades National Park Guide

The North Cascades mountain range is often called The American Alps. It is a stunning line of snow-capped peaks with brightly colored alpine lakes and dramatic wooded slopes running along the US/ Canadian border.

The national park is the least visited of Washington’s three national parks, but don’t let that make you decide not to visit. It’s stunning!

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North Cascades National Park Travel Guide

North Cascades National Park at a glance

• State: Washington
• Main attractions: Mountains, lakes
• Best time to go: Late spring to early fall
• Fun Facts:
  • There are four sections to North Cascades National Park Complex. Most people stick to the Ross Lake National Recreational Area and Highway 20 that runs along it.
  • There is an active hydro electric scheme in this section of the park (predating the national park). The dramatic Diablo Lake is actually formed by a dam.
  • The small village of Stehekin in the Chelan Lake National Recreational Area can only be reached by boat and sea plane.
  • The two most popular areas in Glacier National Park are the appropriately named Sunrise and Paradise.

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North Cascades National Park Guide

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