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North Cascades National Park Service Complex
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Park Ranger instructs Junior Rangers near North Cascades Vistor Center
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Park Ranger instructs Junior Rangers near the North Cascades Visitor Center
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, along State Route 20 (PDF 1.26 MB), is where most visitors enter the park complex. The Skagit River, and three major reservoirs (Gorge, Diablo and Ross Lakes) offer ample recreation and sightseeing. Points of interest include visitor centers, viewpoints, short trails, campgrounds, and the Stephen Mather Wilderness. A new Environmental Learning Center is located on the shores of Diablo Lake.
 
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area is most frequently visited at a remote village called Stehekin, by boat. Visitors embark on Lake Chelan via one of the Boat Company vessels from Chelan or Field's Point.
 
North Cascades Institute offers a variety of hands-on programs, including Mountain School, a residential program for elementary, junior and high-school students from various school districts in western Washington. Other programs include summer youth adventures, family getaways, adult seminars, and retreats, graduate studies and volunteer stewardship opportunities.

North Cascades Institute operates North Cascades Environmental Learning Center in partnership with the City of Seattle and the National Park Service.
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See the current view near the North Cascades Visitor Center in Newhalem
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Ranger's discuss animals and nature
Discovery Table at North Cascades Visitor Center
Ranger's discuss animals and nature outside visitor centers
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 Trail Guide
Trail Guide
Alphabetical listing of all trails in the park complex
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Long horned beetle  

Did You Know?
There are more insects in the Park than any other group of animals; in fact, 95% of all animal species on earth are insects. Take your time to explore the breathtaking world of butterflies, beetles, and bugs.
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Last Updated: May 10, 2007 at 18:48 EST