It’s larch szn, which means you might be clamoring for the colors of the North Cascades. The problem is, so is everyone else. 🙃   This means traffic along SR 20 North Cascades Highway and full parking lots. This also means a lot of people will park on the highway shoulders of mountain passes or in front of roads and driveways. DO NOT DO THIS. It creates a massive safety issue. Imagine something happening to you or your hiking buddy on the trail and first responders can’t get through because someone’s car is blocking the way. Not great!   Our friends at Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest are expecting large crowds the next few weekends on the North Cascades Scenic Highway Corridor, especially at Heather/Maple Pass Trail #740.   More than 1,000 people visited this location on Sept. 28, and over the next couple of weekends, that number will be closer to 2,000 people per day. Blue Lake, Cutthroat Lake, Cutthroat Pass, and Crater Creek Trailhead in the Sawtooth Backcountry also receive ext...