The people and the stories the biggest peaks in the Cascade Range are named after. ... George Vancouver, a personal friend, named the mountain after Fitzherbert, the 1 st Baron St. Helens. Don't Edit.

For all the majesty the mountains imbue, it’s easy to ignore the force found within them. All the major Cascade peaks are volcanic, and several have erupted in the past 300 years.

SNOQUALMIE PASS — Above-average mountain snow heading into June is creating a unique situation in the Cascade Mountains for people looking to adventure. It could be some time before trails ...