8/27/21 - Great day in Northern Cascades. Mid to low 60's today and mist in the mountains. The town of Skagit, our first stop this morning, was a company town in the early 20's owned by the power company.Some of the original buildings remain. The electric company built three dams for hydro electric to supply Seattle. At one time there were a 1,000 workers and a town of 100 homes in this remote area of the Cascade mountains. Rail lines were built etc to move material and workers. Today the three hydro plants supply 20% of Seattle's electric needs.

Baldwin Locomotive

Sculpture in town constructed out of materials used in the power plant.

Cool bridge to old growth cedars right in town of the Skagit River.

1,000 plus old cedar tree on the trail

Counted the rings... about 300 to 400 year old

Falls trail inspired by JD Ross the individual who pushed for the construction of the three dam's.

This afternoon we took an hour cruise on Lake Diablo (Diablo Dam). Aqua green/blue lake from mineral deposits from the 300 + glaciers in the Cascades.

Skies cleared late in the afternoon

Newhalem Creek NP Campground & our campsite.

Skagit River runs just behind our campsite. 

Tonight we head out for pics on the Diablo Dam and JD Ross waterfalls area which is lite at night.