• View from Sourdough Mountain Overlook A view looking down onto Diablo Lake. Photo Credit: NPS/Michael Silverman, 2010.

    North Cascades

    National Park Washington

Accessibility at Gorge Overlook Trail

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Graphic - Raven

Accessible parking2 stars, toilets2 stars, and curb ramps2 stars available. About half of this loop trail is fully accessible1 star and paved. The other half is compacted gravel1 star. The loop in its entirety is .8 miles (1.3 kilometers) long with benches and interpretive signs. Ravens and crows dance and call in the gentle breeze blowing through the gorge. A waterfall, Gorge Dam and Gorge Lake can be seen from the paved section of the trail.

Paved Portion: Rated: Easy. Trail length: .2 mile. Total elevation change: 20 feet. Inclination: 0-6% grade. Cross-slope: 0-3%. Trail width: 36 inches average, 32 inches minimum. Surface: paved.

Unpaved Portion: Rated: Most difficult. Trail length: .33 mile. Elevation change: 50 feet. Inclination: 0-14% grade. Cross-slope: 0-5%. Trail width: 36 inches average, 32 inches minimum. Surface: compacted gravel. Obstacles: Occasional rock or root.

Did You Know?

Cascading stream

The North Cascades are well known for the abundant waterfalls that lace the mountains. Two of the best known waterfalls are Gorge Falls between Newhalem and Diablo along State Route 20 and Rainbow Falls in the Stehekin Valley.