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 North Cascades National Park Complex spans the Cascade Crest from the temperate rainforest of the wet west-side to the dry ponderosa pine ecosystem of the east. The park encompasses landscapes with over 9,000 feet of vertical relief. There results a high diversity of plants, over 1,600 species so far identified, and many other organisms adapted to a wide spectrum of habitats.

The relatively new mountains, glaciers and streams of North Cascades lie near a dynamic interface of tectonic plates and provide an opportunity to study geologic processes unfolding through time. Geologists and others seek answers to questions of global climate change, mountain building and erosion, volcanism, glaciation, stream dynamics, and more.

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When I went bakc to my photos in the past few months, I found that I didn't write any national park which I have gone to. Unbelievable it was. Ｉwent to North Cascades National Park in the end of Auguest. Although it was summer, I felt very cold in the park. I could see snow covering on the top of mountains. Visitors there wore jackets to prevent colds. At first, my friend deove to the visitors' center, and we found the trail which we wanted to hike in dfferent way. When we got there, it was around 3 or 4 o'clock. But we still went hiking. In the middle of trail, we chose to went back. It was a pity for me. I can imagine how beautiful it is. Hope I have opportunity to visit the park again.