This stunning turquoise gem hidden in Washington's North Cascades offers breathtaking alpine views and incredible outdoor ...

Washington State boasts a multitude of exciting destinations for outdoor enthusiasts, and one of its best — and least visited — is North Cascades ... The Baker Lake Trail follows the eastern ...

North Cascades National ... the ambitious Maple Pass Loop trail, a 7.2-mile path with 2,200 feet of elevation gain. I opted instead for the more moderate Blue Lake Trail, 5 miles out and back ...

May 31—Despite growing pains and staffing challenges, North Cascades National ... to Friends of Hidden Lake Lookout to defray maintenance costs. Only a sliver of the trail just before the ...

Campos is what’s known as a “through-hiker”: somebody who hikes the entire length of a long trail ... hydropower facilities, Ross Lake Resort, and the North Cascades Environmental Learning ...

On the west side you have Thornton Lake, which also has Trapper ... hopping on all trails or getting one of the trail books that's about the North Cascades so you can choose which areas you ...

National Park Services issued a burn ban throughout North Cascades National Park, including campfires. Burn bans also are in effect at the Ross Lake National Recreation Area and Lake Chelan ...

and the Pacific Crest Trail near Bridge Creek." According to InciWeb, the estimated containment date for the Sourdough and Blue Lake fires is Oct. 1. The North Cascades Highway is the northernmost ...