North Cascades National Park (12 images)

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Sometimes called America's Alps, the high-country doesn't come easy in North Cascades National Park in northern Washington State. This is some of the most rugged terrain in the continental US. These glacier-carved mountains make for some great hiking and mountaineering experiences. This incredible landscape also gives birth to several beautiful and mighty rivers, including my favorite, the Wild and Scenic Skagit River.