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North Cascades National Park – Washington

Images of North Cascades National Park – Northern Washington, taken in May 2017.

North Cascades National Park, 94% of which is designated wilderness area, is primarily accessible via the one and only road that runs through it; The North Cascades Highway. The road traverses the center of the park providing some beautiful mountain views but the majority of the peaks are to the north between the park road and the US-Canadian border.

The Ross and Diablo Dams create Diablo Lake, part of the Ross Lake Recreation Area. Unlike what I saw in Olympic National Park these dams are still a working and integral part of the region and provide power for the Seattle metropolitan area.
From Heather Meadows, the view of Mount Shuksan in North Cascades National Park
From Heather Meadows, the view of Mount Shuksan in North Cascades National Park
Curtis Glacier terminus on Mount Shuksan in North Cascades National Park
Curtis Glacier terminus on Mount Shuksan in North Cascades National Park
Gorge Creek Falls in North Cascades National Park
Gorge Creek Falls in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak (7,771 ft.) reflected in Diablo Lake and Pyramid Peak (7,182 ft.) in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak (7,771 ft.) reflected in Diablo Lake and Pyramid Peak (7,182 ft.) in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak reflected in Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak reflected in Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak close-up in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak close-up in North Cascades National Park
Pyramid Peak close-up in North Cascades National Park
Pyramid Peak close-up in North Cascades National Park
Davis Peak (7,051 Ft.) reflected in Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park
Davis Peak (7,051 Ft.) reflected in Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park
Ross Dam in Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park
Ross Dam in Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park
AVALANCHE! On Colonial Peak in North Cascades National Park
AVALANCHE! On Colonial Peak in North Cascades National Park
Snowfield on Colonial Peak in North Cascades National Park
Snowfield on Colonial Peak in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak and Pyramid Peak over Diablo Lake before sunset in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak and Pyramid Peak over Diablo Lake before sunset in North Cascades National Park
The sun reflected in Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park
The sun reflected in Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park
Tree stumps in the shallow water of George Lake in North Cascades National Park
Tree stumps in the shallow water of George Lake in North Cascades National Park
Snowfield at the base of Pyramid Peak in North Cascades National Park
Snowfield at the base of Pyramid Peak in North Cascades National Park
Peaks along the North Cascades Highway in North Cascades National Park
Peaks along the North Cascades Highway in North Cascades National Park
Crater Peak in North Cascades National Park
Crater Peak in North Cascades National Park
Mountain ridge near Easy Pass in North Cascades National Park
Mountain ridge near Easy Pass in North Cascades National Park
Mountain peak in North Cascades National Park
Mountain peak in North Cascades National Park
Rocky mountain top in North Cascades National Park
Rocky mountain top in North Cascades National Park
Woman “letting it fly” in North Cascades National Park
Woman “letting it fly” in North Cascades National Park
North Cascades fan in North Cascades National Park
North Cascades fan in North Cascades National Park
Mountains in North Cascades National Park
Mountains in North Cascades National Park
Snow covered mountain peak in North Cascades National Park
Snow covered mountain peak in North Cascades National Park
“Motorcycle mamma” in North Cascades National Park
“Motorcycle mamma” in North Cascades National Park
Twin Subaru’s in front of Colonial Peak and Pyramid Peak in North Cascades National Park
Twin Subaru’s in front of Colonial Peak and Pyramid Peak in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak and the top of Pyramid Peak in North Cascades National Park
Colonial Peak and the top of Pyramid Peak in North Cascades National Park
The Picket Range in North Cascades National Park
The Picket Range in North Cascades National Park
Pinnacle Peak (“The Chopping Block” –  6,805 ft.) in North Cascades National Park
Pinnacle Peak (“The Chopping Block” – 6,805 ft.) in North Cascades National Park
Mt. Terror, Mt. Degenhardt, The Pyramid and Inspiration Peak in North Cascades National Park
Mt. Terror, Mt. Degenhardt, The Pyramid and Inspiration Peak in North Cascades National Park
Mountain Range in North Cascades National Park
Mountain Range in North Cascades National Park
Mountain Peaks in North Cascades National Park
Mountain Peaks in North Cascades National Park
Hozomeen Mountain (8,066 ft.) in North Cascades National Park
Hozomeen Mountain (8,066 ft.) in North Cascades National Park
Rugged mountains in North Cascades National Park
Rugged mountains in North Cascades National Park
Mountain peak along the North Cascade Highway in North Cascades National Park
Mountain peak along the North Cascade Highway in North Cascades National Park