HISTORY OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK
The following information on the history from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia. I hope you enjoy this latest entry in Starlight's Journal. North Cascades National Park is a national park in the state of Washington. At more than 500,000 acres, it is the largest of three National Park Service units that comprise the North Cascades National Complex. The North Cascades National Park consists of a northern and southern section, bisected by Skagit River that flows through the reservoirs of Ross Lake National Recreational area. Lake Chelan National Recreation area lies on the southern border of the south unit of the park. In addition to two national recreation areas, other protected lands including several National forests and wilderness areas, as well as Canadian Provincial parks in British Columbia, nearly surround the park. This National Park features the rugged mountain peaks of the N...