8 days in North Cascades National Park Itinerary

North Cascades National Park calls visitors to its rugged landscape of high mountain peaks tipped with about 300 glaciers.

Get in touch with nature at Washington Pass and Mt Baker Ski Area. Get out of town with these interesting North Cascades National Park side-trips: Rainbow Falls (in Stehekin), Lake Ann Trail (in Glacier) and Concrete (Sauk Mountain Trail, Rasar State Park, &more). Spend the 19th (Fri) exploring nature at Ross Lake National Recreation Area. There's still lots to do: stroll through Mt Baker, take some stellar pictures from Diablo Lake Vista Point, take a memorable drive along N Cascades Hwy, and admire the sheer force of Ladder Creek Falls.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read North Cascades National Park itinerary planner.

Expect a daytime high around 77°F in August, and nighttime lows around 53°F.