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North Cascades Visitor Center
The North Cascades Visitor Center in Newhalem features nature exhibits, park information, a gift shop, two short films, and an easy boardwalk offering a magnificient...
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Historic Newhalem
Plan to spend a couple of hours in Newhalem. There's so much to see and do in this historic Seattle City Light company town. From...
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Diablo Lake Overlook
This is definitely one of the must-see stops along Highway 20! This overlook features breathtaking views of Diablo Lake with its stunning turquoise water and...
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Rainy Pass (Rainy Lake and Maple Pass Trails)
If you only have time to do one hike on this trip, make it the hike to Rainy Lake. The easy 2-mile trail round trip...
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Washington Pass Overlook
Another must-see stop on the North Cascades Highway is Washington Pass Overlook. Sitting at 5,500 feet, it's the road's highest point and the dividing line...
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Gorge Powerhouse and Ladder Creek Falls
From Newhalem, you can walk or drive up to the Gorge Powerhouse and cross another suspension bridge to access the Ladder Creek Falls Trail. The...
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Gorge Overlook Trail
Enjoy two spectacular views in one stop. Gorge Lake Overlook features a stunning view of Gorge Dam and Gorge Lake framed by the rugged North...
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Thunder Knob and Thunder Creek Trails
Colonial Creek Campground is the launching point for two popular trails--Thunder Knob and Thunder Creek. The 3.6 mile moderate hike up to Thunder Knob features...
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Happy Creek Trail
The Happy Creek Forest Walk is an easy and accessible .3 mile loop through old growth forest. Most of the trail is on a wooden...
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Ross Lake Overlooks
These two Ross Lake overlooks along the highway offer partial views of the southern end of this lake which is visible through the trees. Although...
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Ross Dam Trail
The 1.5 mile roundtrip trail to Ross Dam offers hikers a unique opportunity to hike down to the Skagit Hydroelectric Project's largest dam and view...
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Blue Lake Trail
The Blue Lake Trail is a moderately strenuous 4.5 mile climb with a 1000 foot elevation gain, but the payoff at the end is worth...
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Cutthroat Lake Trail
Moderately easy, this 3 mile roundtrip hike through a lovely forest leads to a pretty mountain lake set in a basin with spectacular views of...
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