- Granite Lakes Natural Resources Conservation Area (dnr.wa.gov)
Abutting the Glacier Peak wilderness area, this 603 acre conservation area contains montane forests, subalpine parklands, and mountain lakes. Forests include 160 year old stands of Pacific silver fir, mountain hemlock and associated plant communities. At higher elevations, subalpine parkland communities support scattered trees and low shrubs such as heathers and Cascade blueberry.