To align with state and local stay home to save lives measures, trailheads, campgrounds, and day-use areas within the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest will be temporarily closed. These ... [Continue Reading]
Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest
Attention snow enthusiasts: Make Mount Baker your destination
Sharon Wootton / Herald Net, Everett Washington /
It was quiet even with the few falling snowflakes playing their part in a sea of snow. No wind, no tracks in front of us. It was if nature was shouting, “This is real, not neon signs, smartphones, ... [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]
Backpacking to Yellow Aster Butte in the North Cascades
Yellow Aster Butte got the most votes when I threw out the question,"What's your favorite backpacking trip up near Mt. Baker?" to my Facebook friends. I did enjoy the recommendations that included ... [Continue Reading]