"The North Cascades are Calling!"
Less than three hours from Seattle, an alpine landscape beckons. Discover communities of life adapted to persistent moisture in the west and recurrent fire in the east — all sensitive to climate change. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Contemplate waterfalls cascading into deep valleys. Help steward the ecological heart of the Cascades. These mountains are calling for you.
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Stehekin: "The Way Through"
The North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin is your gateway to adventure in the high country or a slower pace of life on Lake Chelan.
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Skagit Tours
The Skagit Tours return in 2012. Discover the cultural and natural history of the upper Skagit Valley on foot or by boat.
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Did You Know?
North Cascades NPSC has over 300 glaciers, more than any other park in the lower 48 states. More than half the glaciers in the 48 states are concentrated in this mountainous wilderness region called the North Cascades.