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ARTICLEFort Rodd Hill And Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites Fourteen kilometres (9 mi.) west of Victoria via Hwy. 1A, Fort Rodd Hill was a coastal artillery fort 1895-1956. Of interest are the loophole walls, underground magazines, artillery stores, command posts, barracks and gun and searchlight emplacements. Audio and video presentations, along with period rooms, depict life at the fort. The 1860Fisgard Lighthouse, restored to its 1873 appearance, was the first built on this part of the coast. Still operational, the lighthouse has two floors of historical exhibits. A nature trail follows the paths formerly used by soldiers. Historical exhibits also are featured. Picnic facilities are available. Pets are not allowed on the grounds.

NATIONAL PARKColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Following the Columbia River in both Oregon and Washington, the scenic area consists of 292,500 acres of sheer cliffs, mountainous forestland, hilly deciduous woods and grassy plains. The Oregon section extends from the Sandy River near Troutdale about 80 miles east to the Deschutes River. Rain forests and waterfalls, characteristic of the area's western end, give way east of the mountains to oak woods and grasslands.

NATIONAL PARKColville National Forest In northeastern Washington, Colville National Forest covers about 1,100,000 acres. In the approximate center of the forest is Roosevelt Lake; Grand Coulee Dam is to the south. The Columbia River courses through this wilderness area. Gardner Cave, in the forest's eastern half, has stalagmite and stalactite formations that can be toured.

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NATIONAL PARKFort Langley National Historic Site Fort Langley National Historic Site is 6.5 kilometres (4 mi.) north of Langley off Hwy. 1 at 23433 Mavis Ave. On the bank of the Fraser River, the 19th-century Hudson's Bay Company trading post was an important supply link in the company's network of fur trading forts west of the Rockies. British Columbia was proclaimed a colony at the site in 1858.

NATIONAL PARKGifford Pinchot National Forest Gotchen Creek Cabin

NATIONAL PARKGulf Islands National Park Reserve Gulf Islands National Park Reserve protects an island landscape of rocky headlands, forested hills and shorelines studded with colorful tide pools. The park encompasses areas of lands scattered over fifteen larger islands and includes many smaller islets and reefs. Waters adjacent to park lands, extending 200 metres (650 ft.) seaward, also are under Parks Canada management.

NATIONAL PARKHanford Reach National Monument Established by presidential proclamation in June 2000, Hanford Reach National Monument embraces 195,000 acres of federal lands on two sides of the Hanford Reservation in south-central Washington. The monument protects the Hanford Reach, the last free-flowing stretch of the Columbia River in the United States above Bonneville Dam. With summer temperatures routinely reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit and annual rainfall less than 7 inches, this is the hottest and driest part of the state. The area supports a unique community of plants and animals.

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NATIONAL PARKLake Chelan National Recreation Area Forming the southern tip of the North Cascades National Park Service complex, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area is accessible only by trail, boat or charter float plane from Chelan

NATIONAL PARKLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Stretching from the Grand Coulee Dam along Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake toward the Canadian border in northeastern Washington, this area encompasses 100,059 acres. Geologic formations in much of the region are the result of intense volcanic activity followed by cataclysmic ice age floods. Natural vegetation ranges from sage to pine forests. Numerous wildflowers grace the southern lava flows and terraces along the lake. Deer are common; beavers and muskrats frequent the shores.

NATIONAL PARKLewis And Clark National Historical Park Lewis and Clark National Historical Park encompasses multiple sites within Oregon and Washington, including Fort Clatsop, the Fort to Sea Trail, the Salt Works

NATIONAL PARKMount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Glacier Peak

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NATIONAL PARKMount Rainier National Park Mount Rainier National Park has four entrances: the Nisqually, off SR 706 in the southwest; the Carbon River, on Carbon River Road in the northwest (which is closed indefinitely to vehicles due to flood damage; access is by foot or bicycle only); the White River, on White River Road off SR 410 in the northeast (open seasonally); and the Stevens Canyon Road entrance in the southeast (open seasonally).

NATIONAL PARKMount Revelstoke National Park On the western edge of the Selkirk Range in southeastern British Columbia, Mount Revelstoke National Park is 260 square kilometres (100 sq. mi.) of sharp peaks, heavily timbered slopes and flowering meadows. The

NATIONAL PARKMount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument In southwestern Washington, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument contains the volcano and the surrounding area devastated by the 1980 eruption. Access to the 110,000-acre monument is limited; local roads only skirt the region, ending in overlooks providing scenic views. Southeast of the crater FR 25 branches off from FR 90 and continues north, becoming SR 131, then meets US 12 at Randle. Northeast of the volcano FR 99 branches west off FR 25, ending at the Windy Ridge viewpoint, with a view of Mount St. Helens crater and Spirit Lake.

NATIONAL PARKMt. Hood And Mt. Hood National Forest The Mt. Hood National Forest reaches from the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area along the Cascades to Mount Jefferson and from the foothills east of Portland to the central Oregon plateau. From Portland, the forest may be entered directly from US 26. Another option is to take I-205 to SR 212/224; when the road splits take SR 212 and then pick up US 26. The Hood River entrance to the forest is off SR 35; the Clackamas River entrance is off SR 224.

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NATIONAL PARKNorth Cascades National Park North Cascades National Park can be reached via trails off the North Cascades Highway (SR 20), from Marblemount on the western side and from Mazama through Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest on the eastern side. The highway is closed between Diablo Lake and Mazama from the first major snowfall until April or May. From Marblemount, Cascade River Road leads east for 22 miles and is the only accessible road into the park. The park also can be reached by boat via Lake Chelan or from Canada via Ross Lake.

NATIONAL PARKOkanogan Wenatchee National Forest Extending from the Canadian border to the Goat Rocks Wilderness area south of White Pass, and from North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area to the Yakama Nation Reservation, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest covers 3,906,000 acres. Smaller sections are east of Oroville and Tonasket. Farther to the north is

NATIONAL PARKOlympic National Forest The 633,600-acre Olympic National Forest, on the Olympic Peninsula, is noted for its rugged mountain terrain, lush rain forests and glacial streams. Roosevelt elk, deer and bears are among the large mammals inhabiting the forest; prominent trees are Douglas fir, western red cedar, western hemlock and big-leaf maple. There also are outstanding seasonal display of rhododendrons and wildflowers.

NATIONAL PARKPacific Rim National Park Reserve On the west coast of Vancouver Island, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve consists of three geographically distinct sections with different entry points: the Long Beach unit between Ucluelet and Tofino; the Broken Group Island unit, a cluster of islands in Barkley Sound; and the 75-kilometre-long (47-mi.)

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NATIONAL PARKRoss Lake National Recreation Area Between the north and south sections of North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area is shaped like a backward L. For access from the east, west and south, SR 20 parallels the Skagit River through the southern half of the area, continuing southeast into Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This road is normally closed east of Diablo Lake from mid-November to mid-April. Access from the north is possible only through Canada via a secondary road that branches off Hwy. 3 east of Hope, British Columbia.

NATIONAL PARKSiuslaw National Forest Stretching from Tillamook to Coos Bay, the timbered slopes of the 630,000-acre Siuslaw National Forest meet the ocean and extend in sections along Oregon's shore. Beachcombing and fishing are allowed on 46 miles of public beach, and there are lakes and streams in the wooded areas. Hunting, boating, camping and picnicking are favorite pastimes. Day-use pass $5.

NATIONAL PARKWhitman Mission National Historic Site Seven miles west of Walla Walla off US 12 at 328 Whitman Mission Rd., the 98-acre Whitman Mission National Historic Site, a unit of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, memorializes a Protestant mission established in 1836 by Dr. Marcus Whitman and his wife.

NATIONAL PARKOlympic National Park In terms of sheer scenic grandeur Olympic National Park hits the jackpot. Quite simply, this is one of America’s finest collections of wondrous landscapes. Snowcapped mountains, jagged glaciers, majestic coniferous forests, jewel-like lakes, magically desolate beaches—they’re all here, and fortunately protected for all time.

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