OCTOBER 23RD NEWHALEM-AREA HIKES  The deciduous trees in the Newhalem area should be in spectacular color. Enjoy hiking on trails in this area such as Ladder Creek Falls, Trail of the Cedars, the Rock shelter Trail and the Lower Newhalem Creek Trail, and a multitude of trails in the Newhalem Creek Campground and North Cascades National Park Visitors Center areas. Small elevation gains. Meet at 8 AM at the Sedro-Woolley Food pavilion parking lot.