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Mt. Baker National Forest

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Food & Drink

If in the area, be sure to checkout Birdsview Brewing on Highway-20, just west of the Baker Lake Road near Concrete. They have a quality selection of beer brewed on site and medium priced food.

Gems in Mt. Baker National Forest - 2

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gem Favorite Alpine lakes like this are just beauties.

Blue Lake

(5) Sedro-W…, WA
gem Favorite The view from the top.

Winchester Mountain Lookout

(2) Peacefu…, WA

Recommended Routes in Mt. Baker National Forest - 32

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Favorite Lake 22
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lake 22

5.4 mi 8.7 km 1,384' Up 421.78 m Up 1,383' Down 421.66 m Down

Granite…, WA
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Favorite A layer of fog shrouding the views below Mount Pilchuck.
Difficult Difficult

Mount Pilchuck Trail

5.4 mi 8.6 km 2,087' Up 636.07 m Up 2,086' Down 635.74 m Down

Granite…, WA
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Favorite Hidden Lake Hut. with permission from Mike Conlan
Difficult Difficult

Hidden Lake Lookout

8.1 mi 13.1 km 3,260' Up 993.52 m Up 3,262' Down 994.33 m Down

Diablo, WA
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Favorite Mt. Baker's Cone and the Coleman Glacier pose for a photo taken from Heliotrope Divide.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Heliotrope Divide

5.4 mi 8.7 km 1,636' Up 498.56 m Up 1,635' Down 498.33 m Down

Peacefu…, WA
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Favorite Waterfall
Intermediate Intermediate

Boulder River Trail

8.3 mi 13.4 km 773' Up 235.5 m Up 773' Down 235.66 m Down

Darrington, WA
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Favorite Wildflowers and mountain view.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sauk Mountain

3.8 mi 6.1 km 1,141' Up 347.82 m Up 1,140' Down 347.59 m Down

Darrington, WA
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Favorite The view from the top.
Difficult Difficult

Winchester Mountain

3.4 mi 5.5 km 1,259' Up 383.84 m Up 1,258' Down 383.45 m Down

Peacefu…, WA
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Favorite final ridge
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Yellow Aster Butte

8.2 mi 13.1 km 2,596' Up 791.32 m Up 2,595' Down 790.9 m Down

Peacefu…, WA
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Favorite Blue Lake and Johnson Mountain
Difficult Difficult

White Pass to Pilot Ridge Loop

28.5 mi 45.9 km 7,886' Up 2403.71 m Up 7,886' Down 2403.74 m Down

Skykomish, WA
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Mt. Baker National Forest Running

  • 593 Miles 954 Kilometers of Trail
  • 32 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 35 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 75 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 102 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Mt. Baker National Forest - 180

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2.6 mi 4.2 km #1Heather Lake Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Granite Falls, WA
Intermediate Intermediate
Granite Falls, WA 35 
5.1 mi 8.1 km #2Chain Lakes Trail #682
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA 18 
4.4 mi 7.0 km #3Lake Ann Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA 11 
0.3 mi 0.5 km #4Picture Lake Path
Easy Easy
Peaceful Valley, WA
Easy Easy
Peaceful Valley, WA
13.9 mi 22.3 km #5Copper Ridge Trail
Difficult Difficult
Diablo, WA
Difficult Difficult
Diablo, WA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #6Artist Ridge Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Peaceful Valley, WA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Peaceful Valley, WA 10 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #7Church Lake
Intermediate Intermediate
Peaceful Valley, WA
Intermediate Intermediate
Peaceful Valley, WA
12.2 mi 19.7 km #8Lost Creek Ridge Trail #646
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Darrington, WA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Darrington, WA
3.3 mi 5.3 km #9Cougar Divide
Difficult Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA
Difficult Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA
10.9 mi 17.5 km #10High Divide Trail #630
Difficult Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA
Difficult Difficult
Peaceful Valley, WA

Photos of Mt. Baker National Forest - 317

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Topping out on Hannegan Peak with Mt. Baker in the background
Apr 23, 2015 near Peacefu…, WA
Kool-Aid Lake, Arts Knoll and Mt. Formidable.  Taken from the bivouac site at Kool Aid lake on the Ptarmigan Traverse.
Oct 11, 2016 near Diablo, WA
Kool Aid Lake Bivouac site on the Ptarmigan Traverse.  Johannesburg in the right side background.
Oct 11, 2016 near Diablo, WA
Mt Shuksan's Glorious Reflection in the Still Waters of Lake Ann
Oct 10, 2018 near Peacefu…, WA
Bivy and Mt. Formidable
May 12, 2019 near Diablo, WA
Mt. Formidable.  The Red ledges on the left in the shadows
May 12, 2019 near Diablo, WA
Sunset over the North Cascades from the foot of Mount Baker
Mar 6, 2020 near Sudden…, WA
Almost back to the trailhead.
Jul 23, 2021 near Peacefu…, WA
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