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Why isn’t Mount Baker a national park?

By Lauren Danner | October 13, 2016December 27, 2024 by Lauren Danner

Mt. Baker is a notable exception to the hundreds of peaks inside the boundaries of North Cascades National Park. Why isn’t this iconic mountain part of the park? Turns out, there are some good reasons.

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The Forest Service’s Last Stand in the North Cascades

By Lauren Danner | October 6, 2016December 27, 2024 by Lauren Danner

In the 1960s, the Forest Service tried hard to retain jurisdiction over Cascade Pass, but couldn’t overcome public opinion — and the President.