North Cascades National Park Complex
The North Cascades offer forested valleys with cascading waters, alpine landscapes with lakes and jagged peaks, and more than 300 glaciers. All this less than three hours from Seattle.
Here is the Complex website. Accessibility Phone 206-526-6677 Maps North Cascades and Mt. Baker Visitor Guide
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
“Located on the west side of the Cascades between the Canadian border and Mt. Rainier National Park, you will find glacier-covered peaks, spectacular mountain meadows and old-growth forests rich in history and outdoor opportunities.”
Here is the Forest website. Phone 425-783-6000 Links to Motor Vehicle Use Maps List of “Family friendly ADA accessible trails” Stevens Greenway: Accessible Adventures video
Baker Lake and Mt. Baker National Recreation Area
Shadow of the Sentinels 0.5 mile interpretive trail through old growth forest.
Sterling Munro Trail 330 feet boardwalk with view of Picket Range.
River Loop 1.8 miles
Rock Shelter Trail 0.3 mile “…to Native American campsite above Newhalem Creek, moderate grade.”
Gorge Overlook Trail 0.5 mile (0.2 mile is paved), Views of Gorge Lake and Dam.
Happy Creek Forest Walk 0.3 mile boardwalk through ancient creekside forest.
Rainy Lake Trail 1.0 mile paved trail to lake with views of waterfall.
Washington Pass Overlook Trail 810 ft. loop trail with “…view of mountains from a high bluff. ”
Glacier Area
Boyd Creek 0.25 mile Interpretive trail focused on fish habitat.
Heather Meadows Area Accessible Adventures video
Picture Lake 0.5 mile interpretive loop.
Fire and Ice 0.5 mile interpretive loop.
Artist Ridge 1.0 loop to viewpoint