Hiking
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ‘s 1,500 miles of trails can entice any hiker to get outdoors. From smooth paths meandering through deep quiet forests to challenging ascents up a boulder-studded mountain, opportunities abound for every skill level.
Backpacking on Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie offers getaways to places few people ever see. With hundreds of miles of trails, hikers can explore areas where they encounter nature in solitude.
A variety of trails can deliver an interesting day hike on the forest. Some are accessible for people with disabilities and some offer a rugged hike.
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Alpine Lakes Wilderness: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie
The popular Alpine Lakes Wilderness encompasses approximately 394,000 acres in the Central Cascades Region within Washington state. The area is accessed by 47 trailheads and 615 miles of trails. The…
Annette Lake Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Annette Lake Trail 1019
Artist Point Trailhead
Site Closed
Provides access to: Artist Ridge Trail 669, Chain Lakes Trail 682, Ptarmigan Ridge Trail 682.1, and Table Mountain Trail 681.These trails access Mt. Baker Wilderness.The road to Artist Point is not…
Bagley Lakes Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Bagley Lakes Trail 684.1, Wild Goose Trail 684.3. This is also an access point for Chain Lakes Trail #682 which enters Mt. Baker Wilderness.
Baker Lake / Middle Fork Nooksack
Site Open
Drive east on State Route 20 to the Baker River Highway and beautiful Baker Lake. The area around this nine-mile reservoir features camping, boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking and pack and saddle…
Baker Lake Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Baker Lake Trail 610.
Baker River Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Baker River Trail 606
Bald Eagle Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Bald Eagle (Curry Gap) Trail 650, Bald Eagle Mountain Trail 650.These trails provide access to Henry M. Jackson Wilderness and Glacier Peak Wilderness.
Barclay Lake Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Barclay Creek Trail 1055 which provides access to Wild Sky Wilderness via spur trails 1055.1 and 1055.2.
Bare Mountain Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Bare Mountain Trail 1037 and Lennox Creek Trail 1001 which access Alpine Lakes Wilderness.