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NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK

The North Cascades is a US national park in Washington state, near the Canadian border. It contains high-mountainous landscapes - alpine meadows, coniferous forests, glaciers, mountain rivers and lakes. North Cascades is the largest national park in the United States, excluding Alaska. And the territories surrounding the North Cascades Park have the status of National Forests.

Park North Cascades is primarily famous for its mountains. The most spectacular mountain pass is the Washington Pass on the western edge of the park. The highest point in the park is Mount Baker.

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North Cascades National Park is famous for its snowy peaks and emerald water lakes. And of course, glaciers and lakes are the source of life for Washington State.

It is impossible not to mention the magnificent lakes of the Northern Cascade Mountains. There are many of them, and they are all very beautiful! And these beauties must be seen with your own eyes. Visitors to the park can also enjoy the views around Ross Lake, which is so large that part of it is located in Canada. And of course, the largest lake in the state is Chelan. It is also the third deepest in the United States.


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Official name - NORTH CASCADES National Park

Mailing Address: 810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

Area: 504,654 acres

Coordinates: 48°49′58″N 121°20′51″W

Established - October 2, 1968

Attendance - 30,085 people per year