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Committee Serial No. 90-24. Considers H.R. 8970, and related bills, to establish North Cascades National Park and Ross Lake National Recreational Area, to designate the Pasayten Wilderness as a part of the Okanogan National Forest and the Mount Baker National Forest, and to extend the boundaries of the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Hearings were held in Seattle, Wash. Considers (90) H.R. 16252, (90) H.R. 12139, (90) S. 1321, (90) H.R. 8970.

Dayhikes and lodgings in the Cascade Range of Washington. This is the ideal book for hikers who prefer to start the day with a good breakfast and end the day with a hot shower. Sally O'Neal Coates shows you where to trek in this land of waterfalls and snowcapped peaks and where to slumber and feast in rustic cabins or charmed B & Bs. The hikes offer something for every outdoor explorer from short level strolls and nature walks to exhilarating all-day...

Comprehensive history of the North Cascades Highway.-- Regional history of the most scenic pass in the Pacific Northwest-- Human, natural, and environmental history The North Cascades Highway, stretching from Marblemount to Winthrop, is one of the most popular and scenic routes across Washington. North Cascades Highway covers the exploration and development of this mountainous corridor, bringing its colorful history to life. The book tells the region's...

Mile-by-mile descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles for more than 100 hikes eliminate the guesswork, but not the challenge, of hiking in this mountain paradise.