Mount Baker, Washington
Top Spots in and near Mount Baker
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Deming, Washington
Hike Helitrope Ridge
4.75.5 mi / 1500 ft gainStarting at the marked Heliotrope Ridge parking lot of FS Road 39, just 8 miles out of the quaint town of Glacier, Washington, you begin your ascent to the glacier viewpoint. The trailhead sign indicates that it is a strenuous 2,000 ft gain over 2.5 miles up to the overlook.This clearly cut trail...Read more -
Concrete, Washington
Climb Mt. Baker via the Easton Glacier Route
16 mi / 7600 ft gainThe Easton Glacier route is one of the mountain’s most popular and likewise, most crowded. Check out Mt. Baker’s Squak Glacier route or Coleman Deming Glacier route for an alternative climb with similar difficulty.You’ll start out at Schreibers Meadow Trailhead (3,200 ft.). To get there, exit off...Read more -
Concrete, Washington
Climb Mt. Baker via Squak Glacier
10 mi / 7500 ft gainNOTE: THIS ROUTE REQUIRES GLACIER TRAVEL SKILLSMt Baker, or Kulshan, is a remarkable mountain in northwest Washington. Whether you're in Anacortes, Bellingham, Vancouver or on the San Juan Islands you can see Mt Baker standing as a citadel over the Northwest. Unlike the more popular routes like t...Read more -
Concrete, Washington
Park Butte Lookout
4.57.64 mi / 2100 ft gainThis place is really the stuff of fairy tales. Where else can you find a tiny cabin with 360-degree views of stunning mountain scenery? To the west, you can see all the way to Bellingham and the Puget Sound. To the south and east lie the jagged North Cascades. And the entire northern horizon is ...Read more -
Concrete, Washington
Backpack the Easton Glacier Railroad Grade
10 mi / 3000 ft gainBegin at the Park Butte trailhead, trail 603. Hike past the first Scott Paul trail sign a few hundred feet from the trailhead. Continue on and cross appropriately name Rocky Creek heading up on the Park Butte Trail. Continue up the Park Butte trail passing the Scott Paul trail again at about 4,50...Read more -
Concrete, Washington
Rainbow Ridge
4.51 mi / 1552 ft gainThe Trail From the parking area proceed back towards the road and hang a right up an abandoned road bed. The trail follows this road bed for a about 0.2 miles before the real trail becomes evident. The first 0.5 - 1.0 miles of this trail can be difficult. Deadfall, wet, steep, and root covere...Read more -
Concrete, Washington
Winter Hike to Rainbow RIdge
4.5 mi / 1200 ft gainTurn 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...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Hike to Sholes Creek Falls
5.0Sholes Creek Falls is not easy to reach, but it is entirely worth the journey. The creek plunges over a two-tiered drop in stages of 62 and 103 feet into a massive amphitheater, which flows into Bar Creek. The waterfall is framed by massive columns of volcanic rock that dwarf the falls, in compar...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Bike to Wells Creek Falls
Wells Creek Falls is an incredible waterfall nestled in a tight canyon below Mt. Baker. The falls plunges 93-ft. over a volcanic cliff face and envelops the small amphitheater below in a cloud of mist. From there, Wells Creeks snakes through the canyon and enters Bar Creek on the opposite side of...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Hike to Table Mountain via Artist Point
5.03 mi / 560 ft gainThe hike takes off from the Artist Point parking lot at an elevation of 5,220 feett.The trail slowly meanders up for a while until reaching the final steep switchbacks where you'll have a sheer cliff to your side—don't let it distract you, and keep focused on the trail in front of you!Once you've...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Hike Ptarmigan Ridge in the North Cascades
5.09 mi / 1350 ft gainDirections 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 t...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Explore Artist Point
5.0Note that Artist Point is only accessible by car during the summer - it is closed off from cars as of First Snowfall (end of September) through June.The parking lot of Artist Point is only about an hour and fifteen minute drive from the city of Bellingham, WA. The beautiful and peaceful road that...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Snowshoe to Artist Point
5.05.5 mi / 1200 ft gainFrom the south end of the ski area, snowshoe past an old ski lodge along an old access road parallel to the ski hill. Then, ascend Austin Pass (2 miles) following the broad switchbacks. Once at the top of the ridge, follow the road to the left 1/4 mile and take in the views of Artist Point, Mou...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Stargazing at Artist Point
A couple things must coincide for you to have a great time watching the milky way at Artist Point. The road up to Artist is only open during the summer and early Autumn months but it's always good to check on the Washington State Department of Transportation website to see current road conditions...Read more -
Deming, Washington
Hiking the Kulshan Ridge
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...Read more -
Concrete, Washington
Kayak Baker Lake
5.0Just 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...Read more
Top Activities
Camping and Lodging in Mount Baker
Concrete, Washington
Boulder Creek Campground
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Boulder Creek Campground sits along the banks of Boulder Creek in the stunning Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The unique ...
Concrete, Washington
Panorama Point Campground
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Panorama Point campground is located on the western shore of Baker Lake in the stunning Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
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Concrete, Washington
Park Creek Campground
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Park Creek Campground sits along the banks of Park Creek in the stunning Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The unique set...
Concrete, Washington
Horseshoe Cove Campground
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Horseshoe Cove Campground is nestled under a canopy of forest along the banks of Baker Lake.
Located in the Mt. Baker-Snoqu...
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Excelsior Group Camp
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Located near the rushing Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Excelsior Group Camp offers access to numerous ...
Deming, Washington
Douglas Fir Campground
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Situated on the banks of North Fork Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Douglas Fir Campground offers stunni...
