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6 days ago · North Cascades National Park is an American national park in the state of Washington. At more than 500,000 acres (200,000 ha), it is the largest of the three National Park Service units that comprise the North Cascades National Park Complex. North Cascades National Park consists of a northern and southern section, bisected by the Skagit River ...
- 504,654 acres (2,042.26 km²)
- Sedro-Woolley, Washington
- October 2, 1968
Apr 30, 2024 · North Cascades National Park, large wilderness area in northwestern Washington, U.S. The park was established in 1968 to preserve majestic mountain scenery, snowfields, glaciers, alpine meadows, cascading waterfalls, and other unique natural features in the North Cascade Range. The region is.
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May 5, 2024 · The North Cascades Loop, a 440-mile scenic byway, circles through the North Cascades mountain range, offering breathtaking views of glacier-fed Lake Chelan, lush farm valleys, and the rugged beauty of the Cascade Mountains. It includes the North Cascades Scenic Highway (Route 20), which is surrounded by jagged peaks, valleys, and more than 300 ...
May 4, 2024 · Cascade Range, segment of the Pacific mountain system of western North America. The Cascades extend northward for more than 700 miles (1,100 km) from Lassen Peak, in northern California, U.S., through Oregon and Washington to the Fraser River in southern British Columbia, Canada. Many peaks exceed.
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3 days ago · The highest peak in the Pacific Northwest is Mount Rainier, in the Washington Cascades, at 14,410 feet (4,392 m). Immediately inland from the Cascade Range are broad, generally dry plateaus. In the US, this region is known as the Columbia Plateau, while in British Columbia, it is the Interior Plateau, also called the Fraser Plateau.
Apr 25, 2024 · The last confirmed sighting of a grizzly bear in the U.S. portion of the North Cascades ecosystem was in 1996. In the Record of Decision released today, agencies have decided to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem through the translocation of grizzly bears from other ecosystems in the Rocky Mountains or interior British Columbia.
4 days ago · Trail Conditions. Cascade River Road is still completely snow covered starting 0.5 miles before the Cascade Pass trailhead. Photo by NPS. May 19, 2024. The Wilderness Information Center in Marblemount is open for the season! Backcountry Permits are required year round for all overnight trips in the park and they help us locate you in an emergency.
