In the sun-soaked Western Washington summer, there’s no better hiking ... lace up your hiking boots and head out for one of these six Cascade lake hikes. To avoid peak crowds, consider a weekday ...

Washington State boasts ... that it's a very popular spot in the summer months. However, despite the fact that it draws crowds for part of the year, the lake is big enough to more than accommodate ...

As you can imagine, to see some of the beauty offered here, the best thing to do is go on a hike in North Cascades National Park. They will give you some angles and views only rewarded to those ...

Despite growing pains and staffing challenges, North Cascades National ... the 16th highest mountain in Washington. Cross a difficult talus field and ascend above Lewis Lake until you reach ...

North Cascades National Park ... Creek (a group site), Gorge Lake, Newhalem Creek, Colonial Creek North, and Colonial Creek South. All are open during the summer, and after being winterized ...

This week’s forecast is calling for our first trip into the 80s this year, with highs that could hit the mid- to even upper- ...

North Cascades: A large blue lake surrounded by forest and snowy mountains in Washington with over 500,000 acres to explore, scored the highest at 89.7 out of 100 – making it the most ...

Another summer favorite of the Smiths is Mount Rainier, also in Washington ... recommends hiking to the west side of Jenny Lake and into Cascade Canyon, where they say they regularly spot moose.

My partner and I emerged from the forest trail and glimpsed the shimmering lake. But we weren't the ... and release them in the North Cascades each summer for five to 10 years, establishing ...

For thousands of years, the Hinman Glacier graced the crest of the Washington Cascades in what is now ... 55% less of an ice cube there to melt all summer long,” Pelto said.