← The Pacific Northwest
Stop 16 · Days 624–625
North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park, WAThe American Alps — over three hundred glaciers, more than anywhere else in the lower 48, hung above turquoise lakes on one of the great mountain highways. One of the least-visited national parks in the country, and nobody can explain why.
Where to stay
A Newhalem or Marblemount base
Small and few — book ahead, and expect no cell signal on the highway.
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You gotta eat this
A burger in Marblemount
The last real meal before the highway climbs.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- National Parks & Forests