One of the more common trees in the park is the western hemlock. These trees are easy to identify by their drooping top branch, as can be seen in the picture below, with the Picket Range peeking through on the left. At higher altitudes the trees sometimes create ghostly shapes in the fog or through the clouds. Below is a scene near Cascade Pass. Wildflowers and plants of various types are also plentiful in the park.
Plants grow so quickly in the moist climate that some trails have to be cleared each year.
More wildflowers are pictured below. These are probably yellow groundsel. The white wildflowers below may be bedstraw. There are lots of animals in the mountains and valleys of North Cascades National Park. These animals include black bear, mountain goat, marmot, several species of deer, and many varieties of birds.