The North Cascades & San Juan Islands

North Cascades Area Activities

North Cascades Area Lodging

Skagit River Rafting

Washington's Best Kept
Wilderness Secret

The North Cascades are Washington's best kept wilderness secret, with gem-colored waters, cascading waterfalls, and old-growth forests right in the backyards of Seattle and Vancouver, BC. Venture off the beaten path and go camping, but keep your eyes peeled for Sasquatch! The only "official" sighting was up in the North Cascades. Home to the Skagit River, from whitewater to wine to bald eagles, there's something for everyone!

Right next door are the San Juan Islands too, but these waters are world famous! From the seaside resort town of Anacortes to Victoria, BC, you'll find unforgettable sea-kayaking and whale-watching tours, or just a secluded island to kick back and get away from it all.

Sample Weekend Itinerary (Map)

Saturday
11:00am   Meet Blue Sky for your Skagit River Rafting trip
3:00pm     Finish rafting and join us for our Top Sirloin Steak Barbecue
4:00pm     Take a short drive upriver to check out Gorge Creek and the three dams
5:00pm     Stop by Glacier Peak Winery or Challenger Ridge Winery
                for a tasting of local Puget Sound wines
9:00pm     Stay the night at the Majestic Inn in Anacortes, Washington

Sunday
10:00am   Wake up late and go out for Sunday brunch
11:30am   Embark on an Anacortes Kayak Tour to Deception Pass or
                Burrows Island and watch for whales!
4:00pm     Browse the quaint shops of Anacortes or Friday Harbor
6:00pm     Return home to the Seattle, WA or Vancouver, BC areas

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