During summer months (July - September), Artist Point at the end of Mount Baker Highway (WA State Route 542 East from Bellingham) is abuzz with hikers, backpackers, families, and photographers. ... [Continue Reading]
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Winter on the Mount Baker Highway – Alpine Sunsets atop Huntoon Point
The recent clear skies and plentiful snow in the North Cascades are refreshing for the soul. Once you get a taste, you have to go back. Soon! The end of the Mount Baker Highway is our launch point. We ... [Continue Reading]
Snowshoe Selfie with Mount Shuksan!
In the winter, the Mount Baker Highway ends at the upper lodge of the Mount Baker Ski Area. Beyond the ski area parking is a larger open space of parking that is the launching point for many ... [Continue Reading]
Best snowshoe routes for our El Niño winter
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Mount Baker, Stevens Pass and Mount Rainier are best trekking locales when snow is sparse. Read full article here: Best snowshoe routes for our expected El Niño winter ... [Continue Reading]
Mount Baker offers many winter wanders beyond the ski area
Jeff Layton / The Seattle Times /
From snowshoeing to lowland hikes, there’s plenty to do along Highway 542. When my friends and I plan a ski weekend, we always run into the same problem: Not everybody likes to ski or snowboard. It ... [Continue Reading]
