2009 ICZ / AAZK Pre-Conference Trip

NORTH CASCADE MOUNTAINS

September 21—September 23

$495.00

This tour begins traveling north from Seattle and then east via the North Cascades Highway into the northern regions of one of the largest wilderness corridors in the united States.

The first day will include a stop at a large scale organic food operation, Cascadian Farms natural. Next stop is the Skagit hydroelectric project for lunch and short tour. Then it’s on to the North cascades national park visitor center and then a short walk at Washington pass. Overnight will be in Winthrop Washington.

The tour continues the next day traveling along the methow river toward the Columbia river, the fourth largest river in the united states. Lunch will be at rocky reach dam with a short tour of the fish ladder. Then it’s on to ohme gardens for a short tour. Overnight will be in the Bavarian inspired town of Leavenworth Washington.

The tour continues the next day by traveling over stevens pass (elevation: 4061 ft.) and then to Wallace falls state park with a hike to the falls, arriving back in seattle in the late afternoon.