North Cascades National Park: Glaciers, a Giant Beaver & a Billion-Dollar Dam Scandal

We're covering one of the least-visited parks in the whole system — North Cascades National Park in Washington State. This place has over 300 glaciers, turquoise glacial lakes, ancient Indigenous trade routes crossing the mountains 10,000 years ago, and a wild history of dams, clear-cut forests, and an international fight with Canada that just got a nearly $1 billion resolution THIS YEAR. Plus: the fire lookout summer that inspired Jack Kerouac, our must-see spots, best trails, and — obviously — a Bigfoot check-in. Grab your sticks and come hike it with us!

⏱️ Chapters below

🥾 Established 1968 | 300+ glaciers | No entrance fee

📖 Jack Kerouac's fire lookout summer

🦫 The bear-sized beaver that used to roam here

⚡ The Skagit River dam fight that's still unfolding

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