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=== Access === [[File:Eldorado Peak 8700s.JPG|thumb|right|The south unit of the park is dominated by Eldorado Peak (left center skyline). Cascade Pass, one of the most popular hiking destinations in the park, is the lowest point on the skyline between Boston Peak (just right of center, with large glacier) and broad Johannesburg Mountain (right). Hidden Lake Peaks, another popular hike, are in the middle distance below and right of Boston Peak.|alt=A range of snow-capped mountains. In the foreground is a stretch of forest. In between is an area of lower ground.]] Although there are some gravel roads open to the public that enter the park, such as the Cascade River Road beginning at [[Marblemount, Washington|Marblemount]], and the Thornton Lakes Road near [[Newhalem, Washington|Newhalem]], most automobile traffic travels on State Route 20, which passes through the Ross Lake National Recreation Area. The visitor center at Newhalem on the North Cascades Highway is open in the summer.<ref name="visitorcenter">{{cite web|title=Visitor Centers and Ranger Stations|url=https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> Some of the best views of Mount Shuksan are from the Heather Meadows Visitor Center in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest well outside of the park.<ref>{{cite web|title=Heather Meadows Visitor Center|url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbs/about-forest/offices/?cid=stelprdb5160279|publisher=U.S. Forest Service|access-date=March 30, 2018}}</ref> All backcountry access requires a permit, and most are obtained at the Wilderness Information Center near Marblemount.<ref name="visitorcenter"/> Full accessibility for all is not available in the park, but the adjacent National Recreation Areas have a few trails, and all visitor centers, campgrounds and restrooms are fully accessible.<ref>{{cite web|title=Accessibility|url=https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref> The nearest large town on the west side of the park is Sedro-Woolley, and [[Winthrop, Washington|Winthrop]] lies to the east. [[Chelan, Washington|Chelan]] is located at the southeastern end of Lake Chelan where access to the park from [[Stehekin, Washington|Stehekin]] serves eastern Washington communities. The closest international airport is [[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]] (Sea-Tac), which is {{convert|120|mi|abbr=on}} from North Cascades Visitor Center and {{convert|190|mi|abbr=on}} from Chelan. In Chelan, the ''Lady of the Lake'' is a passenger-only ferry that transports visitors to Stehekin, and the trailheads hikers can use to access the southern end of the park.<ref name=transportation>{{cite web|title=Public Transportation|url=https://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/publictransportation.htm|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=April 4, 2018}}</ref> {{clear}}
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