HIKING
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There are many hiking trails throughout the North Cascades. Many of these are short, easy hikes that are great for bringing along children. Many trails, however, are a lot longer and considered more difficult, and climb mountains and descend into valleys. GO!
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MOTORCYCLE RIDES
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The Mountain Loop Highway runs from Granite Falls and into the Cascades Mountains, winding passed Mt. Pilchuck, and becoming a gravel road at Barlow pass, where it winds north, and then east, to the town of Darrington. GO!
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MOUNTAIN BIKE
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There should be tons of downhill and extreme mountain bike riding in the North Cascades, but there's not. There is a lot of cross-country riding, and so we do cover that here. GO!
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ICE / ROCK CLIMBING
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Pack your ice axe and cramp-ons, and get ready for some serious climbing opportunities on snow-capped peaks and high-rising cliffs and overhangs. GO!
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KAYAKING
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The North Cascades have some of the nation's best kayaking and draw adventure-seekers from all over. GO!
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SNOWSHOE
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With snow throughout much of the North Cascades most seasons of the year, snowshoeing offers yet another way to explore the Cascade Mountains. GO!
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HUNTING
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From deer, to elk, to black bear, and even rabbit, hunters like the North Cascades for the wide expanse of territory open to hunting. GO!
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FISHING
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There are many streams, rivers, and lakes in the North Cascades that offer a variety of fishing -- depending on the time of the year. GO!
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CAMPING
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There are many places to camp in the North Cascades. With so many camping experiences, the North Cascades offers an endless amount of potential adventures for people of all ages and skill level. GO!
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Outdoor Features
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Hiking in the North Cascades
The North Cascades are interwoven with hundreds of miles of hiking trails, with trail heads accessed from key points on both the western and eastern sides of the mountains. Hiking in the North Cascades is an adrenaline-filled experience at different times, as trails run along side high cliffs, or when a foot bridge has been washed out and you have to cross a glacier-cold stream or river.
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Places to See
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Granite Falls, WA: Gateway to the North Cascades
Most hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts in Washington State have never been to Granite Falls, which is a small city only forty minutes north of Seattle (and ten minutes east of Everett) where the Mountain Loop Highway starts, and adventure in the Cascade Mountains begins.
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