Family Road Trip through North Cascades National Park
Glacier-clad peaks, virgin forests, vast turquoise lakes, and sub-alpine meadows, North Cascades National Park is a gem of a wilderness — one that is often overlooked by tourists and revered by rugged adventurers. The park is isolated, encompassing 360 miles of trails, an incredible array of wildlife, and innumerable waterfalls (hence the lovely name of the park). The Cascade Range extends from British Columbia to Northern California, with just one paved road embarking into the heart of its untamed wilderness. If you’re an avid hiker or backpacker, you’ve no doubt been seduced by these mountains, but this post is for the road tripper, the casual hiker, and the family adventurer. If you’ve never journeyed through North Cascades National Park, it’s time to make amends. Getting to North Cascades National Park There are major airports in both Bellingham and Seattle, Washington. From Bellingham, the entrance to the park is about an hour and a half drive....