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EXPERIENCE THE CASCADES

Kendall Catwalk in the Snoqualmie Ranger District photo by Chuck Davis, volunteer wilderness ranger

Welcome to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, one of the most visited forests in the country, located east of Seattle, Washington on the west side of the Cascades between the Canadian border and Mt. Rainier National Park. Here you will find glacier-covered peaks, spectacular mountain meadows and old-growth forests, rich in history and outdoor opportunities.

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Neighborhood Begins in the Wild

Phi Ngo plays in the snow the first week of March after a long snowshoe hike by Stevens Pass Nordic

It’s not easy being a teenager in a new country: you don’t speak the language, you don’t know how to act and you don’t fit in. For kids who arrive to the Chinatown/International District in downtown Seattle, a unique neighborhood program has an answer.

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Green Mountain Lookout

Looking up at the lookout perched on top of Green Mountain

The Green Mountain Lookout, located in the 573,000-acre Glacier Peak Wilderness, built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of a fire detection system.

Check Avalanche Conditions

avalanche image - Naches Peak wet slab

Avalanche danger is high in the Cascades during the winter. Check the weather, snow and avalanche conditions before you plan your trip at the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center.


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