north cascades Highway

After being closed intermittently since late July, State Route 20 (SR-20) has once again fully reopened to all vehicle traffic. As much as forty miles of the highway from Newhalem to Washington Pass has been shutdown due to two large forest fires which have been burning very close to the road for nearly a month...

Sometimes I just feel like taking a drive to see the sights. Seeing places I have not seen in a long time or never seen at all.

The North Cascades National Park is the least visited National Park in Washington state due to its remote location. Because of its stunning alpine landscape, featuring snow-capped peaks and over 300 glaciers, the North Cascades area is often referred to as the "North American Alps...

The Washington State Department of Transportation says crews are still making repairs and clearing debris.

The North Cascades Highway is now only days away from reopening for the season. The 44-mile stretch of State Route 20 closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Early Winters due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...

The east side clearing crew reached the summit of Washington Pass this week and is heading into the home stretch of its work.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin its seasonal clearing of the North Cascades Highway on Monday, March 27. The 44-mile stretch of State Route 20 closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Early Winters due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...

Starting Thursday, heavy rain and snow will continue through the weekend and increase the likelihood for avalanches.

State Route 20 North Cascades Highway will be closing for the season Wednesday at 6:00 pm. WSDOT had previously set a planned closure date of November 15th. However, Communications Manager Lauren Loebsack said that recently staff were at a tipping point as to whether or not to close the highway for the safety of the public and workers ...

Travelers will be heading over the North Cascades Highway again, though a little bit slower than before. The Washington State Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 Monday morning with a 35 MPH reduced speed limit between mileposts 166 and 172 ...