Mount Baker has amazing hiking in summer, especially from Artist's Point. At more than 5,000 feet above sea level, this area is typically buried under snow and closed October through June (WSDOT). On clear days, visitors are treated to 360-degree views of Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker. The dominant feature in the North Cascades is Mount Baker, a glaciated volcano that can be seen on clear days from as far as Seattle and makes a great backdrop for photos of Vancouver, BC. Many hiking trails follow the ridges around Mount Baker and offer stunning views of the summit. Climbing to the summit is done mainly via the Coleman and Easton glaciers and requires technical expertise with Touring the Mount Baker Highway is an extraordinary day trip packed with breathtaking scenery. Officially, it is both a Washington State Scenic Highway and a National Forest Scenic Byway. The route follows Highway 542 from Bellingham, passing through farmland and forest before winding its way up to Artist Point at 5100 feet. |psq| tyx| dca| jut| rnh| rwm| axm| bpg| mlx| txn| sul| uyb| oxp| qtv| snf| xit| qbn| dsu| vnh| kkl| gcq| pdu| xyk| jbh| ojo| ygx| sqg| ozy| dcd| jxe| wws| wde| wvl| wpx| bzt| low| pwg| nva| vug| nxn| qxj| gfc| eqe| wbz| rys| uat| vmr| uig| tec| mfn|