North Cascades National Park
 

I just got back from a 5 day backpacking trip in the North Cascades National Park. Fall was just beginning to hit and the colors were amazing. Took a ton of pictures with my (fairly new) Canon A70. Here are a few:



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amazing shots...in total envy of your vacation now...

wow almost every single picture there is top caliber

great shots

Great photos. I was there a couple of years, ago, and loved the place. Am jealous. ;)

Damn! I've never went backpacking in a park. But these photos make me want to. Great pictures.

Even more proof that Canon cameras are the best.

very nice man

Croikey! What a beautiful place.

Just magnificent...I'd frame any one of your photos

Holy crap. Beautiful pictures. Crystal clear, great color, and from good angles.
Looking forward to more! :cool:

AWESOME... especially #3 and 14 !!!

These are the kind of shots that make me want to take up photography as a hobby. One of these days...

Keep it up!

I'm glad you all are enjoying these pics. It was an amazing 5 days. It's really hard to take a bad picture in a place that beautiful.

wow, those are really fucking nice. My hat goes off to you, sir.

These really are beautiful photos of a beautiful place. Is this near Grand Tetons? Or am I way off base? I don't remember a Natn'l Park by that name.

The North Cascades National Park is by far the least used national park in the northwest. That might be because the mountains are so jagged (they are some of the youngest in the world) and the glaciers so numerous (60% of the glacial cover in the continental 48 is in this park), it's really hard to get to. I had to hike 4.5 miles over a pass just to get in to the park boundary. You ain't gonna see any RV's camping out here.

It's located on the northern border of Washington State. And it's got to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.

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This one is the best in my opinion. The log draws the eye to the top of the photo where you find the mountains. Then, the peaks point you to the sky.

Thanks for posting!

I have many great memories from hiking the North Cascades twenty years ago. How I wish I'd had my digital cam back then. I now live 50 miles east but bad bones ended my back-packing days. Your pictures about brought tears to my eyes. When you go back, visit the southern lakes. Dagger, McCalister, Rainbow. I even had a good time spending 18 hours in the tent during a rain storm in 1983. Great pictures.

Regards

Wow, those are utterly stunning, i am in awe. i may just have to backpacking there some time

gorgeous! I wanna go now! :D

Simply breath taking!

very nice pictures. I love landscapes

Wow, those are amazing!

Have to say they are truly wonderful pictures, that just seem to draw you in, many thanks for posting.

<-- envys your trip

Great set! I backed out of a camping trip to go there two years ago.. damn im a dumbass. that place is awsome.

Some very nice shots in that bunch. I especially like the color saturation.

Thanks for the recent round of comments! Go there if you EVER get the chance.

I've done a lot of hiking and backcountry snowboarding around Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker...I havn't been out there in about 9 years....Your pictures are fantastic. Really brings back some great memories. One day I shall return!

Those are some really great pics.

Beautiful, just beautiful. My favorite's the one of the stream with the mountains in the background.