The Top 11 Natural Monuments in Skagit County
Skagit County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 11
beautiful natural monuments in Skagit County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Skagit County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: September 30, 2025
In a curious twist of geography, Deception Pass acquired its name back in 1792 when Captain George Vancouver and his expedition initially believed Whidbey Island to be a connected peninsula, …
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In the spring of 1792, Joseph Whidbey, George Vancouver's chief navigator, sailed the HMS Discovery through the narrow passage now known as Deception Pass. He proved that it was not …
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Cascade Pass is a nice and scenic place to take a break and enjoy the 360 degree views over the Northern Cascades and the pristine lakes below you.
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Switchback after switchback you climbed up this mountain. The summit offers majestic views of the Sauk and Skagit River valleys, the Cascade Range and even to the Olympics and San …
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Methow Pass has a large open plateau to pitch lots of tents or take a break in the sun after a climb up here. Majestic Mount Hardy and Tower Mountain are rising left and right from you.
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This 27-acre area features 2,100 feet of shoreline, with one of the main highlights being Yellow Bluff, which provides one of the best examples of a sequence of glacial sediments right on the water's shore.
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This is the western boundary of North Cascades National Park. Take a short break to take a picture with the scenic rocky monument.
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Amid ancient granite and weathered rocks, Rosario Strait's grandeur unfolded, distant islands painting the horizon. Ascending further, a breathtaking panorama revealed itself, a true maritime marvel.
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Cap Sante, a verdant headland projecting into Fidalgo Bay, derives its name from French, meaning “Cape Health”. A dedicated park with trails, it's a living legacy of history and nature's embrace.
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While you are hiking along a narrow path along the mountain, enjoy the fantastic scenery with towering peaks in the distance and some a little closer. There are also some …
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