Hike with us at Mt. Baker.  Enjoy stunning views, carpets of wildflowers, and fresh, crisp mountain air, meteor showers and possibly Northern Lights, far from any city.  

Start Location:  Glacier Public Service Center 10091 Mt. Baker Highway, GLACIER WA
Start Time:  11:00 am – 3:00 PM (Friday)
                      8:00 am – NOON (Saturday/Sunday)
Finish Time:  Stamp at start table

​Excelsior Pass

It's not the lakes you come here for, it's the pleasant ramble through the meadows and the awesome view at the turn-around point.  
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​​Rating:  3C

Chain Lakes Loop

This is the one!  Views of Mounts Baker and Shuksan, as well as the North Cascades, alpine lakes for swimming, and well-maintained trail winding through meadows of wild flowers and heather; everything you expect from premier northwestern hiking trails.

​Rating:  ​3C

Heather Meadows Ramble

This beauty of a hike starts at the Mt. Baker ranger station, allowing you to orient yourself to the area, learn something from the rangers, and shop for books, snacks and souvenirs.  Then hike through a rugged gorge right next to a rushing mountain river.  
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​Rating:  ​3C

Driving directions:  ​I-5: Exit #225 (Sunset Dr/Mt Baker Hwy). NORTHBOUND RIGHT/SOUTHBOUND LEFT following signs for Mt. Baker. Follow Sunset Dr which becomes WA542 to Glacier (33 miles from I-5). The Glacier Public Service Center is on RIGHT as you are leaving the town of Glacier (sign for Glacier Public Service Center, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest).