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Highway 20 Featured Hikes & Sights Resources Newhalem Area Trails• ExplorethelushforestenvironmentandcreeksofNewhalem

throughavarietyofeasytrails.Interpretivesignshelpyoulearnalongtheway.

• SeveraltrailsdepartfromtheNorthCascadesNationalParkVisitorCenter,locatedsouthofHighway20atmilepost120.Restroomsavailable.TrailsalsodepartfromtheNewhalemcampgroundandMainStreetinNewhalem.

Cascade Loop Scenic Highwaywww.cascadeloop.com,(509)662-3888CascadeLoopScenicHighwayprovidesvisitorinformationforcom-munitiesalongthe440-mileCascadeLoopScenicHighway.ContacttheChambersofCommerceinWinthrop(888)463-8469andConcreteformorelocaltouristinformation(360)853-8767.

North Cascades Institutewww.ncascades.org,(360)854-2599NorthCascadesInstituteseekstoinspireacloserrelationshipwithnaturethroughdirectexperiencesinthenaturalworld.TheInstituteprovidesawidevarietyofworkshops,classes,andtours.VisittheInstitute’sEnvironmentalLearningCenteronthenorthshoreofDiabloLake.

North Cascades National Parkwww.nps.gov/noca,(360)854-7200NorthCascadesNationalParkServiceComplexismadeupofthreeunitsmanagedasone:NorthCascadesNationalPark,RossLake,andLakeChelanNationalRecreationArea.Morethan90percentofthecomplexismanagedastheStephenMatherWilderness.VisittheNorthCascadesVisitorCenterinNewhalemandtheWildernessSupportCenternearMarblemountforhikingandpermitinforma-tion.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forestwww.fs.usda.gov/okawen,(509)996-4003(MethowRangerDistrict)TheOkanogan-WenatcheeNationalForeststretchesnorthtosouthfromtheCanadianbordertothebaseofMt.Rainier,andeastoftheCascadeCresttotheOkanoganhighlands.TheMethowValleyRangerDistrictextendsfromthetownofTwisptothecrestoftheCascadesinthePasaytenWildernessandNorthCascadesNationalPark.

REI Guidepostwww.rei.com/guidepostREIisanationaloutdoorretailco-opdedicatedtoinspiring,educat-ing,andoutfittingitsmembersandthecommunityforalifetimeofoutdooradventureandstewardship.TheREIGuidepostprovidesdetailedinformationandaninteractivemapofrecreationalactivitiesforareassuchastheNorthCascades.

The Wilderness Societywww.experiencewilderness.org,(206)624-6430TheWildernessSociety(TWS)aimstoprotectandenhancethewildlandsandwatersoftheNorthCascadesandinspirecommunitiestocareforourpubliclands.TWSworkswithavarietyofpartnerstoprotectwildlandsandwaters,expandrecreationalopportunities,andstewardournaturalresources.

Washington Trails Associationwww.wta.org,(206)625-1367WashingtonTrailsAssociation’s(WTA)missionistopreserve,enhance,andpromotehikingopportunitiesthroughcollaboration,education,advocacy,andvolunteertrailmaintenance.VisitWTA’swebsitetoaccessawealthofhikingresourcesandlearnaboutvolun-teeropportunities.

Gorge Creek Falls Trail• ExperiencetheroarandmistsofGorgeCreekFallsastheytumble

righttothehighway.Ashorttrailleadstoanoverlookandmorewaterfalls.

• LocatedsouthofHighway20atmilepost123.Restroomsavailable.

Diablo Lake Trail• Viewsnowypeaksandglacial-fedDiabloLakefromthisquiet

trail.Mossyforests,boulderfields,andoverlooksmakeanyportionofthisfour-miletrail(one-way)agreatexcursion.

• DriveacrossDiabloDamatmilepost127.5thenturnright.AccessthetrailatthetrailheadontheleftacrossfromNorthCascadesInstitute’sparkinglot.

Thunder Knob Trail• Takeatwo-miletrail(one-way)uptoThunderKnob,perched

aboveDiabloLake.Bridges,moss-coveredledges,forestsofhemlockandpine,andoverlooksdelightyoualongtheway.

• LocatednorthofHighway20attheColonialCampgroundnearmilepost130;parkingistotherightoftheentrance.Waterandrestroomsavailable.

Happy Creek Forest Walk • Explorethishalf-mileinterpretivetrailloopthroughtalltreesand

alongbubblingHappyCreek.Asteeper,rustictrail(1.8miles)toHappyCreekFallsisaccessiblefromthisboardwalk.

• LocatedsouthofHighway20betweenmileposts134and135.Restroomsavailable.

Canyon Creek Trail• Exploretwocreeks,twobridges,andanhistoriccabinalong

CanyonCreekinlessthanamile(one-way).Foralongerhike,continueyourtripalongCanyonCreek.

• LocatednorthofHighway20nearmilepost141.Restroomsavailable.NorthwestForestPassrequired.

Rainy Pass Trails• StretchyourlegsatRainyPass,whereyoucanfindrewarding

hikesofvariouslengths.Aone-miletrailleadsyoutoscenicRainyLake;atwo-miletrailtakesyoutoLakeAnn;andalongerlooptrailoffersalpinemeadowsandviewsofmajesticpeaksalongHeatherandMaplepasses.

• LocatedsouthofHighway20nearmilepost158attheRainyPassPicnicArea.Restroomsandwateravailable.NorthwestForestPassrequired.

Cutthroat Lake Trail• Takeagentle,two-miletrail(one-way)alongCutthroatCreek

andpastlichen-coveredgraniteboulderstoCutthroatLake,surroundedbyrockycliffs.Foralongerhike,continue3.8milestoCutthroatPass.

• LocatednorthofHighway20nearmilepost167,turnontoForestRoad400,continueonemiletothetrailhead.Restroomsavailable.NorthwestForestPassrequired.

Lone Fir Loop Interpretive Trail• Explorethistwo-mileinterpretivelooptrailthatdepartsfromthe

LoneFircampgroundandfollowsEarlyWintersCreek.• LocatedsouthofHighway20betweenmileposts168and169

attheLoneFirCampground.Restroomsandlimitedparkingavailable.

Pacific Crest Trail (to Tatie Peak)• FollowthePacificCrestTrailfortwomilesacrossalpinemeadows

tobreathtakingviewsofTatiePeak.• TakeLostRiverRoad(orHartsPassRoad5400)eastfrom

Mazama18.5milestoHartsPass(thismostlydirtroadcanberough,especiallythelastfewmiles).Atthepass,turnsouthontoSpurRoad54-500toMeadowsCampground;continuetwomilesbeyondcampgroundtothetrailhead.

Seattle City Lightwww.seattlegov/light,(206)684-3030SeattleCityLighthasgeneratedhydroelectricpowerontheSkagitRiversince1918.Todaythreedamsprovidepowertothecitizen-ownersinSeattle.SeattleCityLightprovidesseveraltourstolearnabouttheNorthCascadesanditslonghistoryofenvironmentalstewardshipalongtheSkagitRiver.

Map and Permit InformationThismapisintendedtohelpyouaccesseasier,rewardinghikesintheNorthCascades.GreenTrailsMapsarerecommendedfornavigationalpurposesonhikingtrails.YoucanpurchaseGreenTrailsMapsonlineatwww.greentrails.comoratalocalvendor.Manyrecreationdestinationsrequireapass:

Discover Pass:$35annual,$11.50daily.RequiredatWashingtonstate-managedrecreationlands.Availableatwww.discoverpass.wa.gov,inpersonfromanyhuntingorfishinglicensevendor,andbyphone:(866)320-9933.

National Forest Recreation Day Pass:$5.RequiredatallForestServicedayuseorentrancefeesitesinWashingtonorOregon.AvailableatNationalForestofficesandvisitorcenters,viaprivatevendors,orwww.discovernw.org.

Northwest Forest Pass:$30.AnnualpasshonoredatallForestServicedayuseorentrancefeesitesinWashingtonorOregon.AvailableatNationalForestofficesandvisitorcenters,viaprivatevendorsorwww.discovernw.org.

Interagency Annual Pass:$80.Annualpasshonoredatallfederalrecreationsiteschargingdayuseorentrancefees.AvailableatNationalForestofficesor

www.discovernw.org.

Interagency Senior Pass:$10.Lifetimepassforthose62andolderhonoredatallfederalrecreationsiteschargingdayuseorentrancefees.Passesissuedinperson;availableatNationalForestoffices.

Interagency Military Pass, Interagency Access Pass:Free.Passesforactivedutymilitaryandtheirdependentsaswellasindividualswithapermanentdisabilityhonoredatallfederalsiteschargingdayuseorentrancefees.Passesissuedinperson;availableatNationalForestoffices.

Photo: Holly Werran, courtesy of REI

Photo: North Cascades National Park

Photo: North Cascades National Park

Photo: D. Parrish, courtesy of REI

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Photo: H. Warren, courtesy of REI

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