More than 300 glaciers, the greatest concentration anywhere in the United States outside Alaska
Area
2,043 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1968
Declared in 1968, North Cascades holds more than 300 glaciers, the greatest concentration of permanent ice in the United States outside Alaska, in a massif so abrupt and so sharply peaked that it has been nicknamed the American Alps. It is one of the least visited national parks in the continental United States despite being relatively close to Seattle, for want of roads crossing its wildest core, and it is the setting of a federal programme to reintroduce the grizzly bear, gone from the area since the middle of the 20th century.
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North Cascades: 43 documented species
Mammals18Birds17Reptiles1Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where North Cascades lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
152 km away
199 km away
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Wildlife you can see now
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Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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