I've been to several 'dupes' for Switzerland around the US, but none beat the Alpine feel of Washington's North Cascades

America's best mountain area with European Alpine vibes is North Cascades National Park in Washington. It feels like a ...
Islands on MSN

This Idyllic Cascade Mountain Valley Blends Washington's Artsy Culture With Its Wild West Past

This Washington valley is a natural paradise, home to snowy trails in winter and wildflowers in summer, plus farmers' markets ...
HeraldNet

Take the North Cascades Scenic Highway and do the Cascade Loop

If you’ve got an extra day and extra cash, don’t end your North Cascades Scenic Highway road trip at Diablo Lake. Keep Going. Drive another 60-70 miles east and spend the night in Winthrop or Twisp, ...
The Columbian

Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death in Washington’s North Cascades. One climber survived and drove to a pay phone

A rock climber who fell an estimated 400 feet while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

3 climbers die after falling in North Cascades in Washington state

Three rock climbers were killed over the weekend and another was seriously injured when they fell nearly 200 feet while descending a steep gully in the North Cascades mountains in Washington state, ...
WTNH

Lone survivor makes it to pay phone after 3 climbers fall to their death in North Cascades

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A rock climbing accident caused four climbers to fall hundreds of feet while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains over the weekend. Three were ...
Newsday

Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death. One climber survived and drove to a pay phone

A rock climber who fell hundreds of feet descending a steep gully in Washington's North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then ...