North Cascades National Park

North Cascades National Park

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  • 7 Less-Crowded Alternatives to Big-Name National Parks (The Discoverer)

❌CRITICS❌

  • The Least Visited U.S. National Parks (The Discoverer)

Established: October 2nd, 1968

Area: 504,780.94 acres

Visitors (2017): 30,326

 

This complex includes two geographically distinct units of the national park, as well as Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. The highly glaciated mountains are spectacular examples of Cascade geology. Popular hiking and climbing areas include Cascade Pass, Mount Shuksan, Mount Triumph, and Eldorado Peak.

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