Tell Us Why You Love the Central Cascades
Love the Cascades? Tell Us Why!
Those of us who’re lucky enough to live in the Northwest know that the region is blessed with awe-inspiring views and truly remarkable natural areas and spaces.
But what are those places that are truly special for those of us who live, work and play here? We’ve partnered with our friends at Experience Washington and National Geographic’s Center for Sustainable Tourism to gather your stories about places and experiences that you would like to see included on a printed and online Geotourism MapGuide.
Help us in our quest to find the best destinations for travelers to experience and learn about the unique culture, heritage, environment and scenic beauty found only in the Central Cascades. We know you live, work and play here – now you have a place where you can share your experiences and tell your stories about why this place is special to you and like nowhere else in the world. So head over to TheCentralCascades.com and give us your best hiking trails, fishing holes or whitewater rafting stretches; your favorite quaint towns, or those unique local venues offering music, dance, or theater.
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Lauren from Northwest Cheapsleeps
This reminds me a bit of The Wilderness Society’s ‘North Cascades Initiative’ (http://www.experiencewilderness.org/)
Anyway, my heart belongs to the Cascades. One of my favorite backpacking destinations is the Goat Rocks Wilderness in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, where you can see a fireworks display of wildflowers, commune with mountain goats and swim in an alpine lake – all in one day.
The Columbia River Gorge is one of my favorite weekend getaways. I love staying at the hostel in Bingen for under $50 a night, browsing for antiques in Lyle, squeezing in an afternoon hike up to Beacon Rock,and then winding down with an excellent brew and dinner in Hood River in the evening.