{"product_id":"north-cascades-national-park-guide","title":"North Cascades National Park: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe North Cascades hold more than 300 glaciers, and one summer highway threads through them past the turquoise water of Diablo Lake.\u003c\/strong\u003e This guide helps you plan one, two, or three days, from the forest trails of Newhalem to the alpine meadows of Cascade Pass, at the pace that suits you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, from Newhalem, Ladder Creek Falls, and the Diablo Lake Overlook to Thunder Knob, Ross Dam, Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm, Sourdough Mountain, Easy Pass, and the Maple Pass Loop, each with a weather backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe region's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Upper Skagit, Chelan, and other peoples who traveled these passes for thousands of years to the miners, the Seattle City Light dams, the highway, and the 1968 park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e along the North Cascades Highway and the Cascade River Road, plus Stehekin and Lake Chelan as a separate trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 12 commonly seen animals, from mountain goats, hoary marmots, and pikas to American dippers and the Skagit's wintering bald eagles, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for seasons, roads, permits, camping, lodging, supplies, pets, and accessibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e33 photographs and 4 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (North_Cascades_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 12 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (North_Cascades_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 98 pages including the cover, about 27 MB) for any device, and for printing pages. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026, with research completed October 2026. Roads, trails, and services change from year to year, so check the park's current alerts and trail conditions before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFill the tank in Marblemount; there's no gas on the highway inside the park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48407203512518,"sku":"NORTH-CASCADES-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/north-cascades-national-park-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792772837","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/north-cascades-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}