Adventuring & Eloping in the North Cascades
Frequently Asked Questions
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about eloping or adventuring in and around the park. In the meantime here are a few of the questions we get asked most often.
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Locations in the North Cascades
While not an exhaustive list, here are a few of our favorite general areas of the park with some more information.
Mt Baker
Group Size: 4-40
Hikes: Easy to Hard
Time of Year: August – October
Just to the north of North Cascades National Park Mt Baker is part of the National Forest and as such has fairly lenient rules and restrictions as they allow larger guest counts and even dogs. The area is absolutely stunning and in many ways outshines it’s national park neighbor. Due to the area’s altitude and winter climate the Mt Baker area can experience 100s of feet of snow every season and as such it’s accessibility can be a bit limited to only peak summer and early fall. If you can make it to Mt Baker between August and early October though you will be rewarded with a stunning alpine landscape rich in color and easily accessible for all skill levels of hikers.
North Cascades National Park
Group Size: 4-12
Hikes: Moderate to Hard
Time of Year: July – October
One of the least visited National Parks in the lower 48, there are some truly stunning spots to visit in this hidden gem. The park is a maze of mountain peaks that stretch along highway 20 as it makes it’s way from Concrete to Mazama. Be sure to bring your hiking boots as the trails here can often be long and steep, but worth the effort. If you want a truly PNW experience for your elopement consider one of the “larch marches” in the early fall.
Washington Pass
Group Size: 4-12
Hikes: Easy to Moderate
Time of Year: July – October
A spectacular mountain pass on HWY 20 just East of North Cascades National Park. If you want much of the beauty that the North Cascades offer with a bit less of the hiking time and sweat this is a stunning spot with a few simple trails, and vistas that overlook a massive mountainous valley. As it remains outside of the National Park, permits and regulations are less strict making logistics a bit easier.
Diablo Lake
Group Size: 4-12
Hikes: Easy to Moderate
Time of Year: July – October
Paradise is a Our stories crossed paths at the end of 2013 when Joe was looking for an assistant (AKA road trip buddy because driving across Kansas is boring) to photograph weddings with him. In a crazy twist of fate and degrees of separation working in our favor – Darryl Ann met with Joe for a quick interview at a coffee shop in Manhattan, KS. (Ask for the long version of the story when we chat!) We hit it off, and there was no question that Darryl Ann was getting the job, and perhaps more than either of us had bargained for.
Leavenworth
Group Size: 4-12
Hikes: Easy to Moderate
Time of Year: July – October
Paradise is a Our stories crossed paths at the end of 2013 when Joe was looking for an assistant (AKA road trip buddy because driving across Kansas is boring) to photograph weddings with him. In a crazy twist of fate and degrees of separation working in our favor – Darryl Ann met with Joe for a quick interview at a coffee shop in Manhattan, KS. (Ask for the long version of the story when we chat!) We hit it off, and there was no question that Darryl Ann was getting the job, and perhaps more than either of us had bargained for.
Mazama
Group Size: 4-12
Hikes: Easy to Moderate
Time of Year: July – October
Paradise is a Our stories crossed paths at the end of 2013 when Joe was looking for an assistant (AKA road trip buddy because driving across Kansas is boring) to photograph weddings with him. In a crazy twist of fate and degrees of separation working in our favor – Darryl Ann met with Joe for a quick interview at a coffee shop in Manhattan, KS. (Ask for the long version of the story when we chat!) We hit it off, and there was no question that Darryl Ann was getting the job, and perhaps more than either of us had bargained for.