Mt. Baker Highway: Mile 22-40

MILE 22 - Safe Driving Tip
Watch for sharp bends in the highway. Slow to 25MPH.
Slide Mountain - elev. 4,884 ft. (RIGHT) Named for a landslide on its north face that may have dammed up the Nooksack River in ancient times.
Private Horse Ranch (RIGHT)
Highway 547 North Junction/Kendall Road (LEFT)
North to Kendall, Peaceful Valley, Paradise Lakes, Columbia and Sumas. Gas, groceries, golf, tavern, pottery.

MILE 23 - Community of Kendall
Grocery Store and Gas (LEFT)

MILE 24 - Tree Farm (LEFT)
Black Mountain - elev. 4,690 ft. (LEFT)

MILE 25 - Private RV Camp (RIGHT)
Community of Maple Falls, Bavarian-style village with a post office, pay phones, cabin rentals, lodging, restaurants, gas (last station), groceries, liquor, library.
Silver Lake Park, Silver Lake Road, 3.5 miles north (LEFT)
Whatcom County park sits on 411 acres around Silver Lake. Cabins (year-round), campsites, non-powered boating, fishing, swimming, watercraft rentals, food, picnic tables and a play structure.
This park is seasonal.

MILE 27 - Farm Stand (RIGHT)
Fresh produce, gourmet food stuffs.

MILE 28 - Mt. Baker Baptist Camp (LEFT)
Civilian Conservation Corps camp 1933-1940. Southern Baptist churches in Puget Sound have operated the camp since the 50s.

MILE 29 - View of Nooksack River (RIGHT)
Highway ascends a ledge overlooking the North Fork of the Nooksack River. SAFE DRIVING TIP: Reduce speed to 30 MPH and proceed with caution around the curves.

MILE 30 - Mt. Baker Scenic Turnout (RIGHT)
Partial view of Mt. Baker Interpretive sign.

MILE 31 - Lodging (LEFT AND RIGHT)

MILE 33 - Community of Glacier - elev. 932 ft.
Last community along the highway. Fire dept., post office, library, general store, restaurants, snowboard shop, lodging, phones (no gasoline).

MILE 34 - Gallup Creek Picnic Area (RIGHT)
Picnic tables and trash cans; no restroom.

Glacier Public Service Center (RIGHT)
Open Memorial Day to October. Rangers assist with hikes & camp planning, & issue permits. Restrooms (seasonal), picnic area.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary
National Forest Scenic Byway
Glacier Creek Road (Rd. #39) to Mount Baker Vista (RIGHT)
Unpaved, 9.5-mile road leads to Mt. Baker view.

MILE 35 - Lodging (LEFT & RIGHT) - Restaurant (RIGHT)

MILE 36 - Douglas Fir Campground (LEFT)
National Forest camp built by the CCC in the 1930s. Fees charged. Reservations accepted, (800) 280-CAMP.
Horseshoe Bend Trail (RIGHT)
Access for guided river rafting tours.
Washington State Sno-Park (LEFT)
Permit required for snow mobiling or cross-country skiing.

MILE 37 - Church Mountain - elev. 6245 ft. (LEFT)
High elevation trails on the southern slope are often the first in the area to open for summer hiking.
Turnouts to view North Fork Nooksack River (RIGHT)

MILE 40 - Excelsior Group Camp (RIGHT)
National Forest Campground. No water. Fee charged. Reservations only, (800) 280-CAMP.
Nooksack Falls, Wells Creek Road Rd. #33 (RIGHT)
Take Wells Creek road a half mile down to parking area and fenced viewpoint. Fall plummets 100 feet.

Maps
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History
Ancient Volcano | Nooksack Tribe | Timber | Mining
Highway | Climbs | Ski Lodge