There are many reasons to go to the mountain (aka Mount Baker) in the winter months: snowboard, downhill ski, sled, special events (like the Annual Legendary Banked Slalom in February), snowshoe or ... [Continue Reading]
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Summer Hiking in Mt Baker Wilderness to Hannegan Pass and Peak
I spent the night at Silver Fir Campground on the Mount Baker Highway to enjoy the sound of the North Fork of the Nooksack River flowing by as I comfortably laid in my tent. The campground is 12 miles ... [Continue Reading]
X-C Skiing from the Glacier Creek Sno-Park in Mount Baker Wilderness
From my own personal Basecamp Bellingham, I get on to Sunset Drive and follow it east until it turns into State Road 542 (Mt. Baker Highway). This is the road that leads to the winter playground ... [Continue Reading]
Rafting the Rapids of the Nooksack River in Glacier, WA
In "downtown" Glacier, WA, we began our rafting adventure at Wild and Scenic River Tours. Gathered together, some of us friends- along with relative strangers- we set out for some fun and a nature-fix ... [Continue Reading]
Rewarding Hikes Abound at Heather Meadows Visitor Center
When the snow is cleared on the Mount Baker Highway, opening up the road to popular Artist Point, Heather Meadows Visitors Center at Austin Pass Picnic Area offers an excellent launch point for hikes ... [Continue Reading]
Adventure Biking in the North Cascades – The Canyon Ridge Trail
I'll have to admit, I was a little scared when my bud, Chris Mellick, first invited me to go ride The Canyon Ridge Trail. I knew that it was just outside of Glacier, WA, up near the Damfino ... [Continue Reading]
