5 Things to know when visiting North Cascades National Park
This is one of the lesser visited National park units with more than 90% designated as wilderness and just one paved road through the park. Highway 20 (also known as North Cascades Highway) runs east west through the park, along the Skagit River, bisecting the park into two pieces. North of this road is Ross Lake. The area along Highway 20 and around Ross Lake is called the Ross Lake National Recreational Area. This is where most visitors spend the majority of their time.
Lake Chelan is in the southeast part of the North Cascades National Park Complex. From Chelan, you can take a boat, plane, or hike to Stehekin, a very small town that is located at the northern end of Lake Chelan. Once in Stehekin, you can go on day hikes or start a backpacking adventure into the interior of the park.
The remainder of the complex is called North Cascades National Park. This includes the area north and south of Highway 20. To get to these regions, you can either drive on one of the dirt roads or go backpacking.
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Thank you Alice 🙂 You captured some great footage 👍 Spectacular views! Stay safe and take care my friend 🙏 Appreciate you!
@AliceFordAdventures
11 ай бұрын
Thank you! You too!
You've developed into one of the Best adventure travel series out there. Educational and fun
@AliceFordAdventures
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much that means a lot!!
When it comes to outdoor adventure there is no one quite like Alice.😊❤
Ty! 🫡
This is my park, I was stationed at Sedro Woolley, Stehekin, Lake Chelan.Was at Mt.St.Helens.
Our company is building a 3000 condo plex for the rich outside of there. That place will be packed soon.
Oh my god she is beautiful lol 😅
NC NP is the best NP outside of Alaska and also the most underrated NP outside of Alaska. Scenery is hard to match and there are relatively few people that go there.
@AliceFordAdventures
10 ай бұрын
I couldn’t agree more
I can attest the “need ground clearance and 4wd” to get to the hikes on this road. I took a beat up Toyota scion XB that’s 2 inches off the ground to just about every single hike in the state, but yes. Some are too f**ked up lol
Are vehicles allowed to travel across Ross Lake dam?
Is the Highway 20 drive a nail biter or is it fairly enjoyable? Lol
@AliceFordAdventures
Ай бұрын
It’s really enjoyable not a nail biter at all