North Cascades

Mini Guide

North America

Washington

North Cascades
Overview
State
Washington
North Cascades in Washington is defined by rugged peaks, glaciers, and deep valleys. The park spans diverse ecosystems across eight life zones and supports rich plant and animal life. Wilderness trails and alpine climbs attract adventurers, while neighboring recreation areas add more lakes and scenic landscapes.
Contains over 300 glaciers, more than any other U.S. park outside Alaska
Known for striking turquoise lakes from glacial runoff
Habitat for gray wolves and wolverines

Established

October 2, 1968

Iconic Places

Diablo Lake

Headquarters

North Cascades National Park, 810 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Latitude(N)

48.7001

Longitude(W)

'-121.2167

Name	Continent	World Region	Country	Province	State Name	Regional Category	Area	Visitors	Headquaters	Ranger Station	Zipcode	Latitude(N)	Longitude(W)	Best Months	Iconic Places	Primary Activity	Description	Sources	National Parks Your Stroy (Item)	WD Experience	WD Blog	WD Blog - Url to Redirect	Data Validated	National Parks - Tags	Main Image	Main Category	Full NP Name	EstDate	MainImageAltText
North Cascades	North America	North America	United States		Washington	Western	504,780.94 acres (2,042.8 km2)	30,154	North Cascades National Park, 810 State Route 20, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284	Stehekin Ranger Station, 1000 State Route 20, Stehekin, WA 98852	98225	48.7001	'-121.2167	June	Diablo Lake	Kayaking	North Cascades in Washington is defined by rugged peaks, glaciers, and deep valleys. The park spans diverse ecosystems across eight life zones and supports rich plant and animal life. Wilderness trails and alpine climbs attract adventurers, while neighboring recreation areas add more lakes and scenic landscapes.				north-cascades-national-park					Western	North Cascades National Park	02/10/1968