Mount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest
Scenic Driving
The upper 24 miles of the Mount Baker Highway (State Route 542) is designated a National Forest Scenic Byway and a Washington State Scenic Byway. The highway winds along the North Fork Nooksack River, ending at spectacular Artist Point, elevation 5140 feet, in the Heather Meadows Area. At road's end, trail systems lead into the Mount Baker Wilderness. During winter months, motor traffic ends at the Mount Baker Ski Area.
Glacier Public Service Center (milepost 34) Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Jointly operated during the summer season by the Forest Service and National Park Service.
Mount Baker Vista Dramatic viewpoint at the end of Glacier Creek Road (Forest Road 39).
Horseshoe Bend Trail (milepost 36) One-and-a-half mile hiker-only trail wanders along a forested ledge above the North Fork Nooksack River bank.
Nooksack Falls (milepost 41) Dramatic waterfall plummets more than 100 feet over rocky outcrops. Fence-lined pathway leads to viewpoint.
Heather Meadows Area Subalpine setting between Mount Baker and Mt. Shuksan. Heather Meadows Visitor Center open summer season. Self-guided interpretive trails, vistas, naturalist programs and picnicking.
The Mt Baker Scenic Byway works well for those who like to drive and hike. These popular trails have trailheads along the Mount Baker Scenic Byway:
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