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|   David Douglas
in Washington Historical Markers David Douglas
The Douglas Fir owes its name to David Douglas
The marker is located in the Rockport State Park posted by:  talks2animals location: Washington date listed: 5/8/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Wildwood Chapel - Marblemount, WA
in Waychapels The Wildwood Chapel lies alongside the scenic North Cascades Highway. It was built in 1977 and is used as a roadside chapel and is also rented for weddings. The chapel has an alter and seats 6-9 people. posted by:  Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 7/28/2008 last visited: 6/18/2007 |
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|  Baker River Bridge (Henry Thompson Bridge)
in Arch Bridges The Baker River Bridge opened in January 1917. It is a reinforced-concrete open-spandrel arch bridge and was the only link to the two sides of the town of Concrete. posted by: HeyRob4449 location: Washington date listed: 11/12/2007 last visited: 10/12/2009 |
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|  Solar Panels for North Mountain Lookout
in Solar Power Solar Panels provide energy for the North Mountain Lookout posted by: Harriet the Spy location: Washington date listed: 11/2/2007 last visited: never |
 view galleryS11.6 mi |  North Mountain Lookout
in Look-Out Towers Lookout on North Mountain posted by: Harriet the Spy location: Washington date listed: 11/4/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Anderson Butte
in Mountain Summits The mountain is 5,420 feet in elevation, and lies within the Noisy-Diobsud Wilderness. The hike is a short 2 miles (one way), with about 1100 feet of elevation gain. posted by: krazykatzen location: Washington date listed: 8/9/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Damnation Creek - North Cascades Hwy, WA
in Devilish Locations Damnation Creek crosses the North Cascades Highway here as a tiny stream. Sure doesn't look like something that would be named after the state of being damned to hell. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/17/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryS16.2 mi |  Old School Park, Darrington WA
in Public Playgrounds A great place to play in the shadow of Whitehorse Mt. posted by: Harriet the Spy location: Washington date listed: 6/6/2006 last visited: 7/2/2006 |
 view galleryNE19.6 mi |  North Cascades National Park
in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations Primarily a back country national park, the North Cascades National Park provides visitors with a large assortment of hiking areas and places to explore without the big crowds that you might experience at some of the other parks. posted by: pdxmickey location: Washington date listed: 7/16/2006 last visited: 8/9/2003 |
 view galleryNE19.9 mi |  Newhalem Campground, North Cascades National Park - Newhalem, WA
in Campgrounds Newhalem Campground is located adjacent to the North Cascades National Park Newhalem Visitor Center. It is close to numerous trailheads, lakes, and the Skagit River. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/5/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryN20.3 mi | Glacier Peak in Mountain Summits Glacier Peak is one of the higher peaks in Washington state that takes a little longer to get to the approach. posted by: E4han location: Washington date listed: 7/2/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE20.4 mi |  Newhalem Helicopter Landing Pad - Newhalem, WA
in Helicopter Landing Pads Newhalem is a tiny town in the North Cascades that is owned by Seattle City Light. This pad, located in the center of town is used by the power company and also by the National Park Service to access remote parts of North Cascades NP. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 7/28/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE20.6 mi |  Temple of Power - Seattle City Light, Newhalem, WA
in Seattle Art and Seek This interesting sculpture was created using recycled bushings from the nearby Diablo switchyard. Newhalem is a town owned by Seattle City Light and this domed gazebo ties into its long history as a provider of Seattle's electricity. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/4/2008 last visited: 10/12/2009 |
 view galleryNE20.6 mi |  Temple of Power - Seattle City Light, Newhalem, WA
in Abstract Public Sculptures This interesting sculpture was created using recycled bushings from the nearby Diablo switchyard. Newhalem is a town owned by Seattle City Light and this domed gazebo ties into its long history as a provider of Seattle's electricity. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/4/2008 last visited: 10/12/2009 |
 view galleryNE20.6 mi |  Trail of the Cedars Bridge - Newhalem, WA
in Pedestrian Suspension Bridges The Trail of the Cedars starts from this suspension bridge in the town of Newhalem. The bridge crosses the Skagit River, just down from the Gorge Powerhouse. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/7/2008 last visited: 10/12/2009 |
 view galleryNE20.9 mi | Gorge Powerhouse Suspension Bridge - Newhalem, WA in Pedestrian Suspension Bridges This suspension bridge was originally built in the 1920's to give workers access to the Gorge Powerhouse on the Skagit River. It has been rebuilt several times and now provides access to the Ladder Creek Falls trail. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/7/2008 last visited: 10/12/2009 |
 view galleryNE20.9 mi |  CONFLUENCE - Ladder Creek/Skagit River - Newhalem, WA
in River Origins, Destinations and Confluences Ladder Creek ends in a jumble of stepped falls and then flows into the Skagit River, just downriver from the Gorge Dam Powerhouse in the town of Newhalem. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/4/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE20.9 mi |  Gorge Power Plant - Newhalem, WA
in American Guide Series The Gorge Powerhouse was constructed in 1924 in the Seattle City Light owned town of Newhalem. Its turbines are spun from water diverted from the Gorge Dam, three miles upstream, into a tunnel that leads to the powerhouse. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/7/2008 last visited: 10/12/2009 |
 view galleryNE21 mi | Ladder Creek Falls and Garden - Newhalem, WA in American Guide Series Ladder Creek Falls is located near the Gorge Powerhouse in Newhalem. A short, 1/4 mile trail leads up to the falls and around a historic garden adjacent to the Gorge Powerhouse.
posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/7/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE21 mi |  Ladder Creek Falls - Newhalem, WA
in Waterfalls Ladder Creek Falls is located near the Gorge Powerhouse in Newhalem. A short, 1/4 mile trail leads up to the falls and around a historic garden adjacent to the Gorge Powerhouse. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/4/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW22.1 mi |  Deming Glacier - Mount Baker
in Glaciers Deming Glacier on Mt. Baker posted by: E4han location: Washington date listed: 8/24/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE23.2 mi |  Gorge Creek Bridge - North Cascades Highway, WA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places This arch bridge sits high above the Gorge Creek with views of its 242' waterfall on one side and views to its confluence with the Skagit River far below on the other. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/7/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE23.2 mi | CONFLUENCE - Gorge Creek/Skagit River - North Cascades Hwy., WA in River Origins, Destinations and Confluences The Gorge Creek dramatically tumbles down a 242 foot waterfall and then trickles down its last couple hundred yards to its confluence with the Skagit River. A great view of the confluence is from the pedestrian walkway on the Gorge Creek Bridge. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/6/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE23.2 mi | Gorge Creek Falls in Waterfalls This beautiful, 242 foot waterfall is located at the end of the Gorge Creek, just before it dumps into the Skagit river. Park at the Gorge Dam overlook parking area and walk out onto the pedestrian walkway over the steel bridge. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/6/2008 last visited: never |
 view galleryNE23.2 mi | Gorge Creek Bridge - North Cascades Highway, WA in Arch Bridges This arch bridge sits high above the Gorge Creek with views of its 242' waterfall on one side and views to its confluence with the Skagit River far below on the other. posted by: Hikenutty location: Washington date listed: 8/5/2008 last visited: never |
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