The northern part of the North Cascades National Park in northern Washington is north of the Skagit River between Mount Shuksan on the West and Ross Lake on the east. The area occupies approximately 500 square miles of steep mountains and thickly forested valleys centered on the precipitous Picket...
Rain-on-snow (ROS) events, a phenomenon of liquid rainfall falling over accumulated snowpack, cause quick melting of snow, often leading to rapid and catastrophic flooding. Here we explore the causal drivers of ROS events across North America. A ROS iden
A blizzard warning was issued for the majority of the Cascades in Washington, including Mount Rainier National Park, starting Tuesday afternoon, with up to a foot of snow and wind gusts up to 60 mph (97 kph), according to the weather service in Seattle. Travel across passes ...
Located within the boundaries of Litchfield National Park, the twin cascades of Florence Falls are an incredible sight to see, particularly in summer. View the falls before taking 160 steps down to the deep plunge pool for a refreshing dip. Nearby is the Buley Rockhole, a series of waterfalls...
Beschta, R. L., Painter, L. E., Levi, T., & Ripple, W. J. (2016). Long-term aspen dynamics, trophic cascades, and climate in northern Yellowstone National Park. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 46(4), 548-556.Beschta, R.L., Painter, L.E., Levi, T. and Ripple, W.J...
Also located along the northeastern outpost of the Diamond Circle and within Vatnajökull National Park is the stunning Dettifoss Waterfall, Europe’s most powerful waterfall. Plunging 144 feet into Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon, its thundering cascades create an awe-inspiring 330-foot wide curtain of...
Cascades Camping at its best! Our choice of both full hook-up RV sites and cozy cabins gives you the option of bringing your RV or luxuriating comfortably among Northern California’s mountains and forests. Either way, you’ll appreciate the stream running right through the park, our own tro...
Like Teddy Roosevelt, North Cascades National Park is not a park you visit on a northern light quest. It is a park you visit and watch the Kp Index and if there is a solar storm, then you stay up and watch. North Cascade National Park is located in northern Washington and shares a ...
2. SHASTA CASCADES The Shasta Cascades region of California is basically the gateway to outdoor adventures, with a whole slew of national and state parks, comprising thousands of acres of wilderness. There’s towering mountains, pristine lakes, cascading waterfalls, and more. ...
"Small sites but big grassy areas everywhere Toilets were old but worked Swimming - yep plus yep awesome Plunge pool and easy walk & big Long Pool is gorgeous- cascades to play in after a hike - not too bad top..." "Nice campsite, basic no electric or water, campsites we’re well...