Saturday, July 27, 2013

North Cascades

We camped at Newhalem Campground and were glad to be in the park and not have to drive in.
Many believe the Easy Pass and Fisher Basin area to be one of the most superb places in the North Cascades. Extensive meadows are crowned by glacial peaks. The short, steep trail to the pass is anything but "easy." The views, however, are your reward: panoramic vistas of Fisher Basin and Mounts Logan, Fisher, and Arriva
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