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A late summer trek on Silver Star Mountain in Washington's Cascade Range

By Brian Mann

Published September 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM EDT

Some of the wildest country in the U.S. is in Washington state's Cascade Range, reached by old logging and jeep roads that give way to high alpine trails. NPR's Brian Mann sends an audio postcard.

Brian Mann

Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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