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National Park
North Cascades National Park
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Places
Places in North Cascades
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Trails
Trails in North Cascades
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Challenging
Sahale Arm Trail
Strenuous alpine ridge to glacier views, goats, and Doubtful Lake.
Challenging
Heather-Maple Pass Loop
Iconic ridge loop with larches, Lake Ann, and nonstop Cascades views
Moderate
Cascade Pass Trail
The shortest hop into true alpine with jaw-dropping glacier views
Challenging
Copper Ridge Loop
Big views, bigger effort: ridges, lakes, and a hand pull cable carWildlife
Wildlife in North Cascades
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Sighting mapWhere to look
Mountain Goat
Oreamnos americanusReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Black Bear
Ursus americanusReports peak in the evening, around 8 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Sooty Grouse
Dendragapus fuliginosusReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts
Caution
Stehekin Flash Flood and Debris Flow Hazard
Stehekin remains listed as a flash flood and debris flow hazard area. NPS warns that the area is prone to flooding, especially in a post-fire environment, and says flood-related hazards persist. See: Current conditions | Road conditions | Post-fire safetyOfficial detailsClosure
Active Fire Closures and Burned-Area Hazards
North Cascades National Park’s Fire Closures page still lists active closures from the Border 1 Fire and Luna Fire, plus other long-term fire-related closures. Affected trails, camps, boat-in sites, and cross-country zones remain closed, and burned areas can stay hazardous for years due to unstable terrain, falling debris, hazard trees, and debris flows.Official detailsInformation
Stehekin Landing Services Remain Limited
Operations at Stehekin Landing are still limited because flood damage left the wastewater system inoperable. North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin is not offering public lodging, food, retail, fuel, laundry, or showers this season; Lakeview and Purple Point Campgrounds remain open. Postal service, ferry service, and private shuttle/tour operators continue to operate, and potable water plus vault toilets are available at the open campgrounds. Full public services have not yet been restored. Sources: current conditions, NPS news release.Official detailsCaution
