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 ...

Known for its panoramic views and diverse terrain, Maple Pass Trail is one of the most epic hikes in Washington. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing ...

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 ...

NEAR DIABLO LAKE, Wash. — A 51-mile stretch of State Route 20, also known as the North Cascades Highway ... “near popular hiking and climbing trails, such as Blue Lake, Heather Maple Pass ...

Grant Hindsley for The New York Times Rainy Lake is technically in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, just beyond the border of North Cascades. This mile-long paved trail, which goes by bogs ...