The N. Cascades are a favorite place where I hike cross-country, esp. at higher elevations where forests open up, rocks get jagged, and lakes are everywhere.
I’m sure you’ve noticed many people here who explore these mountains & post their shots.
Below is another shot in the N. Cascades (last year) – at a similar high elevation. (While this snowy scene & the earlier shot are in the N. Cascades, neither is within the boundaries of
North Cascades Nat’l Park.)
The “N. Cascades” are in B.C. & north-central Washington – an area well
north of Mt. St. Helens & Mt. Rainier – and a distinct
subset of the larger “Cascade” range which runs down from Canada, through Washington, Oregon (think Mt. Hood, Mt. Jefferson), and into N. California (think Shasta, Lassen).
BTW, people sometimes confuse the Cascades w/ the Olympics, which is a coastal range on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The two ranges are very different in climate (esp. during winter), flora, fauna, and geology. For example, the Olympics have rain forests!
From I-5 near Seattle, one can see the N. Cascades rising in the east (and the Olympics to the west). Thanks to the view left & right, it’s difficult to keep your eyes straight ahead on the road!
Hwy 2 and
Hwy 20 take you into the N. Cascades. Hwy 2 is its southern boundary. Further north, Hwy 20 travels into
North Cascades Nat’l Park – which is “in the middle” of the N. Cascades.
A land of savagery … or enchantment – depends on your preparation & point of view.
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Schneider 110mm/5.6 XL (w/ Lee 81a)
Velvia-50 (snow simply on zone 7)
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