Here the beautiful Stehekin Valley, with a portion of fjordlike Lake Chelan, adjoins North Cascades National Park. Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (62, 000 acres, 24, 800 hectares) rests in a glacially carved trough in the Cascades Range.
Ross Lake National Recreation Area is the most assessible part of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex.
Orca whales and bald eagles abound here, as do more than 200 species of birds navigating the Pacific flyway. But the park was created in 1966 based upon an idea: that individuals and nations can solve their problems peacfully without resorting to violence.
Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve provides a vivid historical record of Pacific Northwest history, including the first exploration of Puget Sound by Captain George Vancouver in 1792; early settlement by Colonel Isaac Ebey, an important figure in
Established in 1899. 235, 625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness). Includes Mount Rainier (14, 410'), an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows.
Few fully know the intense and rugged beauty of the North Cascades ? jagged peaks, deep valleys, cascading waterfalls and over 700 glaciers.
Glacier capped mountains, wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth forests, including temperate rain forests -- at Olympic National Park, you can find all three.
Folsom Farm consists of an early 1900's homestead overlooking Smick Meadows, a renovated marsh. From a scenic overlook, visitors can observe wildlife, including nesting waterfowl, deer, raptors, amphibians, and other animals.
There are over 3, 000 acres of wetlands, 2 major lakes (Fishtrap Lake and Hog Canyon Lake) and a number of meadows, cliffs, croplands and aquatic habitat.
Elevations range from a low of 486 feet at the Columbia River to approximately 2, 700 feet at Wahatis Peak to the east. The Saddle Mountains have a gentle southern slope in contrast to theprecipitously bold relief of the north-facingcliffs.
The reservoir, formed by a high dam in a deep gorge on the White River is generally dry to provide flood control on the White River.
Bennington Lake is located in southeastern Washington minutes from historic downtown Walla Walla, Washington's oldest city. Enjoy beautiful views of the northern Blue Mountains and the open space surrounding the Lake.
Lower Granite Lake, located in extreme southeastern Washington and central Idaho along the lower Snake and Clearwater Rivers, provides for a wide spectrum of outdoor recreation fun.
Located in northern Washington State, lies the 1, 706, 000 acre Okanogan National Forest that includes the Pasayten and Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.
A sense of peace and solitude is what you feel when traveling through the Colville National Forest's scenic 7, 000-foot mountains and beautiful valleys, hiking the trails, or camping by pictureque lakes. The 1.
Located in Washington State along the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains from the Canadian border to the northern boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park lies the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Located in Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, lies the Olympic National Forest comprised of over 632, 000 acres.
*Something for everyone* maybe the best way to describe what the 2.2 million acre WenatcheeNational Forest has to offer its visitors.