Camping near north cascades national park is easy with hipcamp, where private landowners offer oneofakind camping experiences. Redmond pdf of route map pdf of bike parking map free rental blue bikes renton pdf of 2009 route map. The north cascades national park is the perfect hiking destination, whether youre looking for adventure, or a relaxing holiday with the whole family. Adorned with jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls, and over 300 glaciers, north cascades national park in washington state is a stunning place to visit.
Welcome to north cascades scouting the north cascades district serves skagit, whatcom, san juan counties and whidbey island. Johannesburg mountain pyramid eak 7182f t 2189m bacon peak 7067ft 2154m ruby mou ntai devils dome 6982ft 21 8m desolation peak 6102ft 1860m. To download either the pdf or jpeg image, rightclick on the link and choose save target as or leftclick on the link and then save the displayed image to the destination. Jagged snowdusted peaks, glaciers, waterfalls and shadowy valleys compete for attention in north cascades national park. Best camping in and near north cascades national park. The north cascades national park also highlights geographic marvels like mt. What to do at north cascades national geographic travel.
May 11, 2010 the most scenic drive in the park is the north cascades scenic highway, or route 20, which splits the northern and southern units of the park. Our 27room lodge and lake house are surrounded by rugged, glaciercapped mountain peaks, rich forests ripe in unique fauna and wildlife, and abound in activities for nature lovers and outdoors sports. Map showing major geologic structures and major metamorphic episodes in the north cascades, washington. Online banking mobile deposits north cascades bank. Prepared as part of the booklet from the mountains to the sea in 1991, jon riedel of nps used existing usgs maps to produce this map showing the full watershed of the skagit river that drains much of the northern portion of the west side of the north cascades. Make local inquiry for maps and permits for backcountry camping facilities. Quadrangle abbreviations and compass quadrants are used in the text as location codes to find places on the map, for example mbse is the southeastern part of the mount baker quadrangle.
Best north cascades national park hike, trail map adventure. North cascades wilderness map the wilderness society. Well generally offer a highresolution version and an adobe acrobat pdf version. Geologic map of the north cascade range, washington. Shows the entire park and surroundings including ross lake national recreation area and lake chelan national recreation area. Explore over a mile of lake superior shoreline on the parks lake superior. To view the acrobat pages, youll need to have the free adobe acrobat reader installed. I know the idea trip would be to have at least 2 days to do the north cascades but that is not possible. This is a regional map of north cascades national park that shows the parks location relative to vancouver, bellingham, and seattle.
They span the border between the canadian province of british columbia and the u. You can own this large, beautifully printed wall map of the north cascades national park and hang it in your home or office produced by the national park service and printed by arthouse in maryland. If there are cities and other destinations listed, they may not all be at usable status or there may not be a valid regional structure and a get in section describing all of the typical ways to get here. One can spy eagles along the river, or look east to sauk mountain and peekaboo views of peaks of the north cascades. The central cascades geotourism mapguide central cascades. The simple design allows for other highway information to be drawn on the map. Less than three hours from seattle, an alpine landscape beckons.
The north cascades scenic highway travels through the gateway communities of concrete, rockport, and marblemount before reaching ross lake national recreation area within north. North cascades, washington, pacific northwest, united states, north america latitude. W high cascade 119a page 1 pdf page 2 pdf nw cascade muzzleloader 200m1. Location map of the north cascades and the canadian cascades. At more than 500,000 acres 200,000 ha, north cascades national park is the largest of the three national park service units that comprise the north cascades national park complex. North cascades the north cascades is a region of washington. The following is an alphabetical list of all trails in north cascades national park service complex. North cascades national park, washington travel guide. The north cascade range, commonly referred to as the north cascades, is the northern part of the cascade range that stretches from northern california into british columbia, where it merges with the coast mountains of british columbia at the fraser river. Jun 03, 2011 north cascades national park, washington explore the best hike in north cascades national park on our trail map, from the editors of national geographic.
Whether you want to visit big cities, small towns or places you can only see by rail, amtrak can take you there. Map of northwestern washington showing area of geologic map. Icechilled ross lake spills over into canada at its northeast edge, a popular destination for canoers and kayakers while lake chelan, traversed by passenger ferry, noses into the south tail of the park, stretching down past national forest and wilderness areas to the. If you are not currently an online banker user, you can call us at 18006039342 monday through friday 8 am 6 pm to be enrolled over the phone. Following this are the official park maps provided by the national park service. Washingtons ultimate road trip the cascade loop scenic. The north cascades are generally characterized by exposure of plutonic and metamorphic rocks in contrast to the volcanic terrain to the. North cascades national parks alpine landscape includes jagged peaks, glaciers, waterways, and forested valleys.
Check the map on the reverse for maximum camp sizes. Near milepost 19 the trail passes through land designated to protect the skagit river population of the north cascades elk herd. Download hiking the north cascades pdf books pdfbooks. Even without cell service, the maps will continue to work using your phones gps chip. The central cascades geotourism mapguide much of the great insider information you find on this website is available in the geotourism mapguide to the central cascades.
The portion in canada is known to americans as the canadian cascades, a designation that also includes the mountains above the east bank of. The mission of the boy scouts of america is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in. North cascades national park, washington explore the best hike in north cascades national park on our trail map, from the editors of national geographic. North cascades national park the greatest american road trip. North cascades national park map art prints, poster art, wall. This region travel guide to north cascades is an outline and may need more content. N o r t h p c a s c a d e s s c e n i c g h w y e c l o s e d i n e w i n t e r north cascades national park north unit ross lake nra pacific crest nationale scenic trail r pacific crest. North 01 01 5 miles 5 kilometers bagley lakes galena chain lakes twin lakes chilliwack lake silver lake hozomeen lake ridley lake willow lake lake ann shuksan lake. North cascades highway washington scenic drives on. Simple interface service attempts to extract the grantor parties by reading the first page of the document grantorcandidates will be returned if the following are satisfied. There are 300ish glaciers in north cascades national park. North cascades national park r mount logan t a i l blue lake rainy lake trail national recreation trail darrington marblemount concrete rockport diablo lucerne holden newhalem upper baker dam lower baker dam gorge dam diablo dam ross dam the portage mount baker wilderness mount baker wilderness glacier peak wilderness lake chelan.
Once you are logged into online banking, set up mobile access under optionsmobile settings. North cascades national park topographic map and nearby trails. Domains shown are described in tabor and haugerud 1999. With more than 30 train routes throughout the united states, and some in canada, amtrak travels to over 500 destinations in 46 states, giving you the best views north america has to offer. The wilderness of the north cascades provides many backcountry challenges for experienced hikers, who will find plenty of strenuous trails and challenging routes that rise to jawdropping summits. Founded in 1915 as the cartographic group, the first division of national geographic, national geographic maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking. Of great importance to the map making endeavor is a good topographic map of the area. North cascades national park national geographic trails. You can also search trails via the following methods. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in north cascades national park, washington on tripadvisor. Nps trail conditions comment from 58 is not encouraging snow level 4500 in general. The north cascades highway is the first national scenic highway in the united states. The 15 best things to do in north cascades national park. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image.
Recovery plan for grizzly bears in the north cascades of. This mountain scenic drive begins in sedro woolley. They help people experience the pacific northwest so all will care for this special place. North cascades diobsud north cnst north cascades national park. We have been providing financial services to the agricultural community since 1986 and our local management provides the continuity needed to make us a dependable source of credit during good times and bad. The hikes and sights maps are intended to guide travelers along highway 2 stevens pass and highway 20 north cascades highway to familyfriendly, easy hikes and sights along two of the most scenic and traveled driving routes in the north cascades. Begin your drive at the wilderness information center. Discover communities of life adapted to moisture in the west and recurring fire in the east. Prepare for sweeping vistas, alpine meadows, wildlife watching opportunities and recreation galore. To get to sedro woolley, take exit 230 off of i5 and follow wa20 east, or head north on wa9. Getting to north cascades national park complex national. This map of the cascade mountains in washington highlights major interstate and state highways, cities and towns.
The dramatic snowcapped mountain peaks in the north cascades earned it the nickname, the american alps. National park service, division of publications subject. Feb 28, 2000 north cascades national park map near north cascades national park, wa. State route 20 north cascades highway a map of washington, with the route of sr 20 highlighted in red. Use the avenza pdf maps app to find your location as you enjoy 1,200 miles of trail on dnrmanaged landscapes. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. North cascades national park map, ross lake, lake chelan created date. Cascade river state park 3481 west highway 61 lutsen, mn 55612 cook county 2183876000 visitor tips discover the cascades, a series of. Plan your trip north cascades lodge at stehekin stehekin. Find scenic wilderness areas featuring north cascades national park, and points of interest including mount st. Shuksan and the picket range while paying homage to the humans who venture to bike, hike and ski the parks many recreational opportunities. Areas of multiple regional metamorphism are sketched from field and laboratory data and descriptions in the literature.
Visitor information wheelchair accessible ranger station pacific crest national scenic trail pcnst other trail unpaved road d e. In order to use the mobile app you will need to be enrolled in online banking. Characterized by rugged beauty, this steep mountain range is filled. Arthouse wall map of north cascades national park in. If your trip is 3 or more days in length, there are many ways to string together multiple trails into a long journey. North cascades national park national geographic trails illustrated map map january 1, 2006 by national geographic maps trails illustrated author 4. North cascades national park map washington mapcarta. Searchable listings of north cascades np rv parks and campgrounds. Dnr has many geolocator maps that work on mobile devices. The north cascades offers a full range of camping experiences from a car, rv, boat, or wilderness trek. Explore jagged peaks crowned by more than 300 glaciers. Established as a national park in 1968, the north cascades mountain range has long been known as the north american alps. North cascades national park, ross lake and lake chelan national recreation areas, washington. Tucked deep in the stehekin valley along the cool, emerald bluegreen waters of lake chelan, the lodge at stehekin is the idyllic getaway.
Below you will find an interactive map showing the location of the newhalem visitor center in the north cascades national park complex. You can view either the original pdf file or a simple jpeg image file some of these files can be quite large. Fullcolor and easily foldable, the mapguide is an invaluable travel tool and a great collectors item if you love maps. Permits, planning, and information to explore the wilderness and backcountry in the north cascades. North cascades maps usa maps of north cascades national park. This is a map of north cascades thats better for printing 2. Jul 15, 2016 north cascades national park has more glaciers than any other park in the united states outside of alaska, and because of this high concentration, was one of the first places used to study glaciology. Its the older style so it doesnt look quite as nice. Click the image to view a full size jpg 850 kb or download the pdf 800 kb. North cascades national park map north cascades national. Today, national geographic maps continues this mission by creating the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their. Use our easy lodging search to find exactly the type of accommodation you are looking for at the right price. Over 100 photos of the geology and landscape of the north cascades are available with this report.
This is the complete north cascades map from the official brochure, showing all the trails, roads, and points of interest. Click the image to view a full size gif 80 kb or download the pdf 700 kb. Although reginald daly had a limited topographic map along the 49th parallel, made by the boundary commission, other early workers in the north cascades did not have adequate maps. From the salty sea air surrounding the puget sound, flowering fruit trees from leavenworth, wenatchee and lake chelan, acres of fresh cut hay and farmland in the methow and skagit valleys, and miles upon miles of lush evergreen forest along the stevens pass greenway and north cascades national park.
North cascades diobsud north cnst north cascades national park lake chelan. The puget sound enlargement base map shows the state highway system, county boundaries and selected communities in two different sizes, but at a larger scale than the statewide map. Check out our interactive map featuring lodging, activities and points of interest in and around the park. North cascades national park is an american national park in the state of washington. Affiliated groups with more people must divide into separate parties of 12 or less for the duration of their stay in the backcountry, and travel and camp a minimum of one mile ideally a half days travel apart at all times. I will be in the area 28th30th and i know its early in the season. The closest grizzly bear population to the north cascades is the steinnahatlatch, which is west of the fraser river. The glaciated terrain makes the north cascades an ultimate testing and proving ground for mountaineers. Official nps map of north cascades national park, washington. Visitor center near newhalem and many viewpoints above gorge, diablo and ross lakes. The north cascades grizzly bear population is potentially isolated from other grizzly bear populations by both topographic features and human developments and activities.
National geographic trails illustrated north cascades national park, washington. They span the border between the canadian province. Wilderness trip planner north cascades national park u. North cascades national park r mount logan t a i l blue lake rainy lake trail national recreation trail darrington marblemount concrete rockport diablo lucerne holden newhalem upper baker dam lower baker dam gorge dam diablo dam ross dam the portage mount baker wilderness mount baker wilderness glacier peak wilderness lake chelansawtooth.
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