My North Cascades Story Archives

My North Cascades Story - High Buck Hunt in the North Cascades

High Buck Hunt in the North Cascades By Anthony Novack, hunter & wildlife biologist For my fortieth birthday, I joined a friend for a journey into the high country during the first season available to hunt deer with a rifle. The High Buck Hunt occurs during the beginning of Autumn and is restricted to inside the limits of wilderness areas within the North Cascades.

My North Cascades Story - A North Cascades Adventure for the Senses

A North Cascades Adventure for the Senses

By Cregan Newhouse, Tour Guide, Seattle City Light

Imagine the wilderness with no sound. Is it still wonderful? Sixteen members of the Puget Sound Association for the Deaf recently visited North Cascades National Park for the first time this summer. Their destination was the Ross Lake National Recreation Area...

My North Cascades Story - My Love of the Mountains

By Rufus Woods, Editor of Wenatchee World Newspaper

My love of the mountains was kindled at an early age by my father, who took the time to introduce me to the North Cascades.

Over the years, we went backpacking, took horse trips and day hikes throughout the region. I learned so much by the examples he set, from how to pace yourself for a long-distance hike to figuring out the best place for a camp site. His mantra has always been "slow and steady wins the race."

My North Cascades Story - Rafting the Wild Wenatchee

By Shelbi Day, Whitewater Rafting Enthusiast For years, whitewater rafting has been one of my favorite hobbies. During a recent trip to visit friends in Seattle, I had the opportunity to raft the Wenatchee River ? a beautiful river in the North Cascades. The rafting trip started as a casual suggestion by my friend the day before I arrived in Seattle.

My North Cascades Story - A Gift for Future Generations

By Patty Murray, United States Senator It is hard to believe that on May 8th we will be celebrating the one year anniversary of the Wild Sky Wilderness, being signed into law. I think this is a great time to reflect on the hard work, tenacity, and dedication it required to get from the proposal being a dream of local activists to the first new wilderness in Washington state in over 20 years.

My North Cascades Story - Exploring Wild Rivers

By Thomas O'Keefe, Pacific Northwest Stewardship Director, American Whitewater

As the sun began to peak above the horizon we emerged from our tent to greet the new day and the river that flowed past our camp. My 4-year-old son, Aki, joined me as I pulled my fly rod from its case and made a few quick roll casts where the Pratt River joins the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie.