Terms of Service & Disclosures

Last updated: July 25th, 2026

Welcome to Cascades Field Guide (“the site,” “we,” or “our”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following terms. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the site.

Informational Use Only

Cascades Field Guide provides travel and planning information related to the North Cascades, the Highway 20 corridor, and surrounding areas. All content on this website is provided for informational purposes only.

Visitors are responsible for verifying current conditions, road status, weather, closures, permits, and other time-sensitive information through official sources before relying on information found on this site.

Use of this website is at your own risk.

Outdoor Activity Disclaimer

Many guides on this site relate to outdoor recreation, including hiking, driving mountain roads, camping, boating, fishing, and visiting remote locations.

Outdoor environments involve inherent risks, including but not limited to:

changing weather conditions
road hazards or closures
wildlife encounters
changing trail conditions
natural hazards
limited communications or emergency services

Information on this website may become outdated or incomplete. Always verify conditions with official sources and use your own judgment before traveling or recreating in the area.

Cascades Field Guide is not responsible for injuries, losses, damages, or accidents that may occur as a result of using information from this site.

Affiliate Links

Some pages on this site may include affiliate links to products, services, lodging properties, or booking platforms.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, Cascades Field Guide may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships help support the operation of the site. The presence of an affiliate link does not guarantee or endorse the availability, quality, safety, or suitability of a third-party product, property, or service.

Digital Guides and Products

Cascades Field Guide may offer downloadable digital guides or other digital products.

Due to the nature of digital downloads, all sales are final and no refunds are offered once a product has been delivered or downloaded, except where otherwise required by law.

Additional terms may apply at the time of purchase.

Accuracy of Information

We aim to provide accurate and useful information, but details such as the following can change frequently:

seasonal access
road and trail conditions
permit requirements
business hours and service availability
parking and restroom availability
weather, wildfire, and smoke conditions

Visitors should verify critical information with official agencies, property operators, or service providers before making travel plans.

Estimated travel times, suggested itineraries, parking guidance, accessibility information, and descriptions of visitor suitability are general planning aids and may not reflect every visitor’s circumstances or current conditions.

Accessibility Information

Information about accessibility, walking surfaces, parking, restrooms, entrances, and visitor facilities is provided as a general planning resource.

Conditions may vary, and a location described as accessible, step-free, easy, or suitable for limited mobility may not meet every person’s needs. Visitors should contact the relevant land manager, business, or facility directly when specific accommodations are required.

Intellectual Property

All content on CascadesFieldGuide.com, including:

written guides
text and page layouts
graphics and designs
maps and planning resources
photographs, unless otherwise credited
original research and curated datasets
databases, classifications, and structured travel information

is the property of Cascades Field Guide or is used under license.

Content may not be copied, reproduced, republished, sold, redistributed, or used to create competing products or services without prior written permission.

Limited quotations or links to public pages may be used for lawful commentary, news reporting, or other uses permitted by applicable law, provided that Cascades Field Guide is properly credited.

Automated Access and Scraping

You agree not to use automated tools, scraping systems, artificial intelligence systems, bots, crawlers, or similar technologies to copy, extract, harvest, reproduce, or compile content from this website without permission.

Unauthorized scraping, large-scale copying, or extraction of site content, databases, datasets, maps, or other proprietary materials is prohibited and may result in access restrictions or legal action.

Standard search-engine indexing and other automated access expressly authorized by Cascades Field Guide are permitted.

Third-Party Services

This website may link to or embed third-party services such as booking platforms, affiliate partners, maps, business websites, government resources, or external planning tools.

We do not control and are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, policies, security, content, or practices of third-party websites or services.

Transactions, reservations, purchases, cancellations, refunds, and disputes involving a third-party provider are governed by that provider’s terms and policies.

Editorial Standards

Cascades Field Guide strives to provide accurate, practical travel information based on research, firsthand observations where available, and authoritative public sources. Content is reviewed and updated as resources permit, but visitors should always verify time-sensitive information before traveling.

Accessibility Statement

Cascades Field Guide is committed to making this website as accessible and usable as possible for all visitors.

We strive to use clear navigation, descriptive headings and links, readable text, alternative text for images where appropriate, responsive page layouts, and other accessibility best practices as the site continues to grow and improve.

Because the website is updated regularly, some content or third-party tools may not fully meet every accessibility standard at all times.

If you experience difficulty accessing any content or encounter an accessibility issue, please contact us through the website’s contact page. We will make reasonable efforts to address the issue and provide the requested information in an accessible format.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cascades Field Guide and its owners, operators, contributors, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from:

use of or inability to use the website
reliance on information provided by the site
travel or recreation decisions made using site content
inaccuracies, omissions, or outdated information
interactions or transactions with third-party services or businesses
interruption, loss, or unauthorized access involving the website

No Warranties

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We do not warrant that the site will always be available, error-free, complete, secure, or suitable for any particular purpose.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any disputes related to the use of this website or our services will be handled under applicable Washington state law.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service & Disclosures periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these terms, disclosures, or the accessibility of this website, please contact us through the website’s contact page.