Nooksack Falls is a nice stop-over on the road up to Artist Point in Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest. It is easily accessed immediately from a parking lot, and offers several different viewpoints.
The area around the falls is remote from towns yet has a history of providing electrical power, […]
At road’s end into the Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, there is one of the beauty spots of the Pacific Northwest: Artist Point. And a great trail to hike from there is Table Mountain Trail.
It ascends in a briefly steep fashion until undulating along an upper ridge, spanning only […]
Near the Mt Baker Lodge and the ski resort, a road and walking path circles picturesque little Picture Lake. It is presumably named that due to its reflections of Mt Shuksan and surrounding forest. It can be visited by a short walk from your car, and by walking […]
After visiting a relatively nondescript part of the country, the flight back over the Cascade Mountains provided a great reminder to appreciate home even more. Seeing the long stretch of dry eastern Washington and Oregon start shifting into the pretty slopes and vistas of the Cascades is a great […]
Seattle’s Mountaineers club has a terrific, rustic lodge available for both members and non-members up by the Mt Baker ski area. The Mt Baker Lodge includes a dining hall, big kitchen, hang-out lounge, and dorm/bunk bed style sleeping accommodations. On the weekends, breakfast and dinner are even included, […]
Bagley Lakes trail is a picturesque and casual 2 mile loop trail that is a visual carnival for hikers of all types. Starting from the Mt Baker Visitor Center located just a bit down from beautiful Artist Point, the trail meanders through an alpine meadow valley of exposed rock […]
Baker Lake Trail extends for miles along the pretty shores of Baker Lake near Mt Baker. It is ready for shorter out-and-back walks or longer stretches. Rivers, suspension bridge, pretty forest, mountainous views, and more are experienced along the way.
Baker Lake was formed in 1959 when Baker River […]