The Adventure Guys - North Cascades Highway opens today

The inside story on outside recreation

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Posted by Craig Hill @ 09:13:33 am

The North Cascades Highway opened this morning starting the busiest part of the year for North Cascades National Park.

“This is an exciting day as we celebrate … the increased opportunities for recreation and fun made possible by the highway’s opening,” said Kinsey Shilling, the park’s chief ranger.

The highway, Highway 20, closed in December because of snow.
Starting Saturday the North Cascades National Park Visitor Center near Newhalem will be open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Wilderness Information Center in Marblemount is open Fridays through Sunday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but expands to daily operation May 18.

The North Cascades Highway is also considered one of the nation’s most scenic drives. Highlights include overlooks of Ross Lake and views of Jack Mountain and Hozomeen Peak.

For more information on recreational opportunities now available because of the opening of the highway visit www.nps.gov/noca.

Categories: Cycling, Backpacking, Fishing, Hiking, Adventure Guys, Paddling and rowing, North Cascades National Park

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The Adventure Guys

We admit it. We've got great jobs. How many people get told by their bosses to go out and play? We write about those experiences each Thursday in The News Tribune’s Adventure section. But there's always more to the story. Here, Craig Hill and Jeffrey P. Mayor will share the inside stories on their adventures - including their misadventures - plus post news and answer your questions.

CRAIG HILL

Craig Hill is The News Tribune’s injury-prone Adventure writer. After eight years covering college football and basketball, he started writing about adventure sports in 2004. He writes about everything from mountaineering and cycling to skiing and camping. You can reach him at craig.hill@thenewstribune.com

JEFFREY P. MAYOR

Jeffrey P. Mayor has been The News Tribune’s Adventure editor since 2003, and oversees our weekly Adventure section. His coverage focuses on fishing, hunting, Mount Rainier and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. You can reach him at jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com