North Cascades National Park

Took an impromptu afternoon road trip to North Cascades National Park.  Or, more accurately, North Cascades Scenic Byway - which goes across the Cascades mountain rage and closes over winter.  It's about a 2/3 hour drive north of Seattle, but the relatively long drive is worth it because it's a very scenic road and some of the views are fantastic.  I could have stopped at tons of pullouts and took a load of photos, but this time I just stuck to 2 of the main viewpoint areas and took a very brief walk to a mosquito-ridden alpine lake (note to self: must remember to pack some bug spray in my car!).  I'm sure I'll pass this way again, as its the only main road crossing the state to the north.