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The hikes around Mount Baker are breathtaking. Artist Point Snowshoe Trail.

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. When we arrived at the Artist Point trailhead Mt Baker was out though hiding a bit behind fast-moving clouds. 10 Overall Rating Technical Difficulty Physical Difficulty. Artist Ridge Trail 669 Chain Lakes Trail 682 Ptarmigan Ridge Trail 6821 and Table Mountain Trail 681.

The snowshoe trail climbs steadily from this point onward. The snow there is melting so some sections will be a little wet but not at all a. Artist Point getting there.

With an incredible variety of trails and stunning views this area amazes even the most experienced hikers. Huntoon Point via Wild Goose Trail and Mount Baker Highway. A map of the highway from milepost 25 to its end at Artist Point is provided below.

Baker hiking trails span a vast area stretching from the Central to the North Cascades. The wildest trail accessible from Artist Point Ptarmigan Ridge is a hike for solitude-seekers. Skyline Divide on a summer afternoon.

From the trailhead continue up the groomed trail for a half-mile and then head uphill toward Austin Pass. Artist Point is located at the very end of Mount Baker Highway State Route 542 and boasts 360-degree views of Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker as well as access to a variety of trails. This easy 8-km 5 miles total.

Artist Point lies at the end of the Mount Baker Scenic Byway near Washingtons border with Canada. Drive East on SR 542 approximately 54 miles. The hike to Ptarmigan Ridge is perhaps the easiest.

Artist Ridge is a fantastic easy hike in the summer. With a starting elevation of 4200 feet you immediately begin in a high open sub-alpine forest with breathtaking views of nearby frosty mountains. Artist Point is very clear.

From I-5 Take Exit 255 for SR 542 the Mount Baker Highway. Artist Point is a viewpoint inside of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. A striking viewpoint of epic proportions it boasts a 360 degree canvas of picture perfection.

Baker can generally be categorized into two primary hiking areas. Baker highway which is north of the mountain and the Baker Lake area which is in the southern sector. Start by driving Mount Baker Highway WA-542 to its winter endpoint at Heather Meadows just beyond Picture Lake.

The universally accessible entrance is located near the end of the parking lot by the restrooms. Travel east to the end of Mt. There are a few days every year when Skyline Divide is quite.

Hiking Trails 21 1. The trail can be reached at two locations on the southern side of the parking lot. Baker Highway SR 542.

Baker Highway Hwy 542. Baker Highway and Hiking Trails. Turn into the large parking lot on the right labeled Bagley Lakes Loop on Google Maps GPS Coordinates.

When visibility is good the views from Artist Point are hard to beat. Thats what my watch clocked trail is quite barren near the trailhead and gets better as you start climbing the mountain. From the highway hundreds of miles of back country roads and trails provide.

Coleman Pinnacle rises above Ptarmigan Ridge. It really wasnt that difficult and provided a way to Artist Point. This trail is 18 miles roundtrip and the views going up were great.

We started along the first mile of trail that is carved into a high cirque toward the saddle where the Ptarmigan Ridge trail begins. Baker Ski Area at Heather Meadows Artist Point can easily be reached. For information about accessible recreation opportunities in Pacific Northwest National Forests visit httpwwwfsusdagovgotor6accessiblerecreation.

The track follows alongside. Artist Point via Wild Goose Trail. Baker Ski Area Artist Point and its trails are a must-do for anyone visiting Whatcom County who wants to marvel in world class views of our resident volcano and its surrounding mountain range.

Saddle Mt Baker beyond the clouds. Baker Highway a spectacularly scenic national byway thats plowed all winter to the Mt. Looking southward Mount Bakers snow-clad cone looms above the.

These trails access Mt. It is approximately 24 miles from the Glacier Public Service Center to the Artist Point parking lot. The Mt Baker Highway which follows the North Fork Nooksack River Valley in Eastern Whatcom County provides access to some of the most scenic areas in all the United States.

Your trek begins from the south end of the lot just to the left of the restrooms. Artist Points craggy snow-clad mountains puncture the horizon in all directions. Artist Point Snowshoe Trail departs from the Mt.

There are some wooden stairs you have to go up but nothing too bad. September 13 Ptarmigan Ridge. Five Unforgettable Trails Ptarmigan Ridge.

Baker Ski Area parking lot and follows a groomed trail up a ski-boundary. The trail begins at the southern end of the parking area near the restrooms. This trail is one of the most popular trails in the winter but make sure you only attempt this trail when the avalanche danger is low.

The road to Artist Point 27 miles long milepost 5455 to 5726 and more than 5000 feet above sea level is typically buried under snow and closed October through June. Baker region is quite expansive Mt. Travel east on the Mount Baker Highway 542 for 24 miles to the Artist Point parking lot at Heather Meadows.

Located on top of a curvy road above the Mt. In the summer the. It looks even more epic in the winter in my opinion.

HOWEVER you can park at the Heather Meadows Visitor Center and take the Wild Goose Trail to Artist Point which is what we did.

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