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10 Essentials
Outdoorsman and long-time Forest Service volunteer Pat Ellis lists the 10 essential items you need to take with you when you go hiking on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. This list was originally compiled by the Seattle-based Mountaineers in the 1930s. These items will enable you to spend the night out if you have to or can save your life in an accident or emergency.
Alerts & Warnings
- Mallardy Ridge Trailhead and FSR 4030 and 4032 Closure
- Harris Lake Trailhead and FSR 5510 Closed
- Middle Fork Camping Closure
- Delays possible on PCT at the Summit at Snoqualmie Ski Area
- FSR 4110 Road Closure
- Camping Restrictions
- Fireworks and Explosive Targets Prohibition
- Read this Before Climbing or Backpacking on Mt. Baker
- Hwy 542 Closed to Artist Point
- New food storage rules for Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF
- Alcohol Prohibitions