North Cascades National Park

There are 386 miles of maintained trails, many taking you steeply to absolutely breathtaking alpine scenery, and over 200 designated backcountry campsites.Lower elevation trails are usually accessible from early April through mid-October.

Higher elevation trails (which is most of the North Cascades backcountry), however, do not open until mid-July and remain accessible through late September.

Permits are required for all overnight stays in the backcountry. Camping is only permitted at designated campsites or in a cross-country manner (which requires you to be more than 1/2 mile (.83 km) from trails and more than one mile (1.7 km) from designated campsites). Party size is limited to 12 (6 in cross-country zones) and campfires are prohibited in subalpine areas.

Pets are not allowed on any trail in North Cascades National Park except the Pacific Crest Trail, where they must be on a leash. Leashed pets are allowed on trails within Ross Lake and Lake Chelan NRA

Recommended Reading:

100 Classic Hikes in Washington: North Cascades, Olympics, Mount Rainer & South Cascades, Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak (100 Classic Hikes)

Foghorn Outdoors Pacific Northwest Hiking: The Complete Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Hikes in Washington and Oregon, Fifth Edition

Hiking the Ancient Forests of British Columbia & Washington

Exploring Washington's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, Cross-Country Skiers, Paddlers (Exploring Wild Areas)

North Cascades National Park hiking

Lake Chelan National Recreation AreaOfficial National Park Service site. Part of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Located near Stehekin, WA.

North Cascades Stehekin LodgeLodge in North Cascades National Park offers 28 units, some with kitchens. Site describes local recreation, lodging/recreation packages