the area was designated a national monument in 1906 and a national park more than a half century later. If you are traveling west on I-40, exit into park. When leaving the south end of park ...

The national park forms one unit of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The two other units—Ross Lake National Recreation Area and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area—contain ...

Cherokee County is poised to open 2.5 miles of natural surface trail, along with a new trailhead and parking area at Lake Whelchel. The trail expansion brings the total mileage available for walking, ...