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North Cascades National Park

Jagged peaks & hundreds of glaciers

StateWashington
Best seasonJuly–September
Don’t missDiablo Lake’s turquoise water
TerrainJagged glaciated peaks & lakes

The North Cascades are the "American Alps" — a dense wilderness of sharp peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, and more glaciers than anywhere else in the Lower 48, yet barely visited. Summer into early fall is the season.

What to see

  • Diablo Lake Overlook
  • Cascade Pass
  • Maple Pass Loop
  • North Cascades Highway
  • Ross Lake
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