Mt. Baker Highway: Mile 10-21

MILE 10 - Community of Nugents Corner
Groceries, gas, bank (ATM), bakery, café, gifts, crafts & other services.
Bethany Chapel (LEFT)
The church was built in 1907; services on Sunday.
Deming Speedway, Deming Road (RIGHT)

MILE 11 - U-pick Berry Farms (RIGHT AND LEFT)
Strawberries in June, raspberries in July & blueberries in August.
Christmas Tree Farms (RIGHT AND LEFT)
Mount Baker Vineyards (LEFT)
Tasting room/gift shop open Wednesday-Sunday.

MILE 12 - Community of Deming
Mount Baker High School (RIGHT)
Foothill Center (RIGHT)
Restaurant, groceries, gas, other services.
Stewart Mountain - elev. 3.087 ft. (RIGHT)
Sumas Mountain - elev. 3,430 ft. (LEFT)

MILE 13 - Nooksack River Casino (RIGHT)
On Nooksack Tribal lands, casino offers gaming, entertainment, buffet and dining.

MILE 14 - Highway 9 South Junction (RIGHT)
South to Van Zandt, Acme, Wickersham and Skagit Valley.
Attractions: B&B, general store, mushroom farm & train ride.
Nooksack River Forks (RIGHT)
Nooksack River forks into three segments: the North Fork, which Mt. Baker Highway parallels; the Middle Fork, which heads southeast to the southern face of Mt. Baker; and the South Fork, which heads south into the Skagit Valley. Hwy. 9 follows the South Fork.

MILE 15 - Restaurant (RIGHT)

MILE 16 - Mosquito Lake Road - Bald Eagle Viewing Spot
(RIGHT) Dec.-Feb. Turn right onto Mosquito Lake Rd., drive to the first bridge that crosses the North Fork Nooksack. Park on left shoulder of Mosquito Lake Rd. look for eagles upstream.

MILE 18 - Community of Welcome (LEFT)
Grocery store, fire station, senior center and other services.

MILE 20 - Restaurant/Brewery (LEFT)

MILE 21 - Kendall Creek Hatchery (RIGHT)
Turn right onto Fish Hatchery Road. Built in 1899, the hatchery raises Chinook, coho and chum salmon as well as steelhead, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Ponds are full January through May. Adult fish spawn in October and November.