National Park · WA
88 trails · 76 places · 83 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s North Cascades ranking
1SightDiablo Lake OverlookA quick roadside view of glacial turquoise beneath the Cascades.
2SightWashington Pass OverlookWatch the Liberty Bell group rise above Highway 20.
3SightRainbow FallsA short walk reaches a 312-foot waterfall in a glacial valley.
4SightGorge Creek FallsA 242-foot cascade drops through a gorge beside SR 20.
5SightRoss Lake OverlookA quick Ross Lake view from a wooded Highway 20 pullout.
6SightLadder Creek FallsA short falls loop with gardens and a night light show.
7SightBuckner OrchardWalk the orchard's old irrigation ditch among heirloom apple trees.
8SightDiablo DamA public road crosses the 389-foot dam beside Diablo Lake.
9SightRoss DamWalk a concrete dam between Ross Lake and the Skagit gorge.Hiking
ChallengingSahale Arm Trail11.8 mi · 9 hrSteep talus and huge glacier views above Cascade Pass.
ModerateCascade Pass Trail7.4 mi · 4.5 hrA long switchback climb to an alpine pass beneath glacier peaks
ChallengingHeather–Maple Pass Loop7.2 mi · 5 hrTwo passes and two lakes reward a big alpine ridge circuit.
ChallengingHidden Lake Trail9 mi · 8 hrA steep climb to a tiny lookout above a hidden alpine lake.
ChallengingCopper Ridge / Chilliwack River Loop33.5 mi · 1.1 daysRidge meadows, river fords, and a cable car on one big loop.
ModerateThunder Knob Trail3.8 mi · 2.5 hrTake the steady climb for broad views over turquoise Diablo Lake.
EasyTrail of the Cedars Nature Walk0.5 mi · 30 minCross the suspension bridge for an easy old-growth river loop.
EasyRainy Lake Trail #3102 mi · 54 minA paved mile to a lake, waterfalls, and glacier views.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
North Cascades Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for North Cascades National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Diablo Lake Overlook“You're coming up on Diablo Lake Overlook, a stop I'd keep even on a short drive through. The lake, wooded islands, and steep peaks spread out below you, with no hike needed for the main view.”
Plays as you drive up to Diablo Lake Overlook in the Parkwolf North Cascades Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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101 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
70 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
20 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
77 sightingsSooty GrouseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
23 sightingsWhite-tailed PtarmiganMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
75 sightingsWestern ToadMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across North Cascades. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.