Trail Guide to Ptarmigan Ridge
The North Cascades are a hiker’s paradise. The trail system that we enjoy in these northern mountains provides access to spectacular places and ranks among the world’s …
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Mt. Baker
A Neverending Cascade of Snow
As the days shorten and cool mornings frost over the memories of a hot, dry summer, Washington’s reservoir begins to grow in the mountains. Most years the …
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Mt. Baker Snow School: Reflections of a Volunteer Instructor
I participated in Mt. Baker Snow School during my senior year at Western Washington University. During my time as a student, I spent the vast majority of my …
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July 2019 Photo Round Up!
Summer is well underway, though it is a bit cooler in Cascadia than we’ve gotten used to in recent years — no complaints, we’re enjoying the clean air …
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Snow School: Where Science Meets Winter
I love the anticipation of winter—the ski-film fests, the patrol fundraisers, the dusting of snow on ridges. But at this moment, hoping for snow so I can …
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NC Wild begins fall exploration
To explore your own backyards and expand your sense of place—this was the central goal of the 2010 North Cascades Wild’s (NC Wild) first fall day trip, …
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Koma Kulshan
John Miles will read from his book Koma Kulshan at Village Books on Sat, May 1, at 7 pm. Photo by Brett Baunton. Mount Baker was officially …
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Parks Climate Challenge meets Mt. Baker's glaciers
North Cascades National Park geologist Jon Riedel teaches students on a misty moraine ridge on the flanks of Mt. Baker Elisabeth Keating, a freelance writer covering the …
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