Soak at Baker Hot Springs

Directions are from SR 20.  Turn onto the Baker Lake Road and drive north approximately 18 miles.  Drive past the Boulder Creek Campground on your right and across the bridge spanning the creek.  Take the first left onto FS RD 1130. In about 1.5 miles the road will fork.  Take the fork to the right, do not follow the signage to the Boulder Ridge Trail.  At 4 miles reach another fork; go left. C...

Turn left off of the Grandy-Baker Lake Road onto FS RD 1130 just past the Boulder Creek Campground. Stay right at the first fork in the road. At 3.9 miles go right towards Rainbow Falls.  The falls are located at a large bend in the road at approximately 4.5 miles.  I have never found a good safe way of seeing these falls in their entirety. At 9.5 miles arrive at the trailhead.  Please note tha...

The Sulphide Glacier is the easiest and most popular route to the summit of Mt. Shuksan, and is a great beginner’s glacier + rock climb. More experienced climbers may enjoy the Fisher Chimneys route. The route described here makes for a very long two days because of its gradual, drawn-out approach (you’ll want trekking poles for this).I joined Mountain Gurus for this climb and can’t recommend t...

Just over 2 hours northeast of Seattle, Baker Lake is an often overlooked gem of the North Cascades. With 8+ miles of turquoise green water to explore, Baker Lake makes for a great day trip or overnight trip, with plenty of backcountry boat-in campsites and sandy beaches along the shore. You can launch your boat from one of a few car campgrounds on the western shore: Kulshan, Horseshoe Cove, Pa...

This hike starts out at Artist Point, where already you can see jaw-dropping scenery of Mt. Shuksan, Baker, Coleman, and many other peaks of the North Cascades. No matter what time of year you visit, you are bound to get unbelievable views and photos.Artist Point is the furthest destination along Mt. Baker Highway (WA-542), sitting at 5,100 ft above sea level. The approximately 58-mile drive to...

Directions are from Bellingham.  Drive Sr 542(Mt Baker Highway) approximately 60 miles to the parking area at Artist Point, elev. 5140 ft.  Try to park towards the southwest corner of the lot as this is where our trail begins.  Toilets are available.The trail starts from the southwest corner of the parking area and is labeled Galena Chain Lakes #682, its the trail that takes off to the left, no...