[2024 Whatcom County Attraction] Travel Guide for North Cascades National Park (Updated Oct)
National Parks
Snow Mountains
Glaciers
Address:
Washington, United States
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 day
Phone:
+1 360-854-7200
Seattle Day Tour Guide!
🚩🚩 Travel Guide 🚩🚩
It takes about 2 hours to get there from Seattle. Highway 20 runs through the park, and it is recommended to arrange a day trip.
If you follow my day trip route and ensure enough play time, it is recommended to arrive at the attraction ① before 9 am. I set off from Seattle at 6 am.
🗺️Day trip route
Seattle → ① → ② → ③ → ⑤ → ⑥ → ⑧ → Seattle (about 8~9 hours in the park)
⚠️Special forces note‼️
If you want to check in all ①~⑧, you need to hike about 15 miles a day, and the park play time needs to be reserved for about 11 hours. Note that if you need to buy souvenirs or stamps, it is recommended to arrive at the first attraction at 7 am to ensure that you arrive at the visitor center before 5 pm.）
⭐ Must check in attractions
① Ladder Creek Falls (get off and take a short walk to take pictures and check in, about 15 minutes) ❤️
② Thunder Knob Trail (3.4 miles, enjoy the forest/lake view, about 1.5 hours) ❤️❤️
③ Diablo Lake Vista Point (parking and check-in photos) ❤️❤️❤️
④ Ross Dam Trail (watch the dam, about 1.5 hours, it is very hot in summer, you need to climb the slope, the scenery below is average, you can go and see if you have time)
⑤ Washington Observation Site Pass (parking and check-in photos)❤️❤️❤️
⑥ Maple Pass Trail (6.5 miles, need to climb the slope, about 5 hours, sometimes closed in summer due to fire, it is recommended to check the official website information in advance) ❤️❤️❤️
⑦ Rainy Lake Trail (2 miles, about 1 hour, and ⑤ share a parking lot starting point, if you don’t go to ⑤, you can come here to see) ❤️
⑧ Visitor Center (business hours: 9am~17pm)
🏨Hotel
1⃣️Seattle
2⃣️Winthrop Town
3⃣️Burlington
🗞 Tips
1⃣️This guide is suitable for June to October, other seasons are snowy, please check the opening situation before going.
2⃣️Before departure in summer, please be sure to check the latest information on the official website in advance to prevent wildfires near the park.
3⃣️If you live in downtown Seattle, try to set off as early as possible to avoid the morning peak
4⃣️It is recommended to download the offline map in advance
5⃣️The temperature difference between morning and evening is large
6⃣️When encountering a bear, don't turn around and run (it may stimulate the animal's chasing instinct), you should retreat slowly or speak loudly to scare them away.
7⃣️Picnics and camping are available in the park, remember to book in advance!
8⃣️The park is also suitable for cycling, paddle, kayak! 🚣
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