During our September 2022 visit, we hiked a couple of trails that begin at the rear of the North Cascades Visitor Center. The first is a short, accessible boardwalk and the second is a typical national park trail that descends to the Skagit River before returning to the visitor center.
A plaque near the trailhead of the Sterling Munro Trail states:
S. Sterling Munro, Jr., longtime Chief of Staff to Senator Henry M. Jackson, devoted himself to preserving the parks and wilderness areas that we enjoy today. This trail through shaded forest leading to Stering's favorite view - the Picket Range - is dedicated to him.
While it is a bit of a stretch to call this 300-foot-long boardwalk a trail, it does provide a place to stretch your legs and a wonderful view of the Picket Range at the end.
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| Transition from asphalt to boardwalk |
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| Typical forest conditions |
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| Approaching the viewpoint |
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| Almost in sight |
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| The Picket Range |
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| A spur of Mount Ross |
There is no entrance fee at North Cascades National Park.
The North Cascades National Park website is https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm.
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