Mt. Baker Wanderings

Winding along the banks of the Nooksack River, through small logging communities, past waterfalls and alongside old-growth forest groves, this 58-mile trek ends at the base of the 10,781-foot volcano Mount Baker and one of the most photographed scenes in the country at Picture Lake with its mirror reflection of Mount Shuksan.

The end of the road at Artist Point is only open for 3-4 months in late summer and early fall so you may want to plan around that to get some of the best hikes and photo ops of Mount Baker.

Check out this first in the series of three blog posts from travelers who write first-hand about some of the stops and hikes that are a few miles away from Wander A Frame.

Blog Post #1

Offering unbelievable mountain views from the parking lot, Artist Point is the jumping-off point for many summer hiking and backpacking adventures. Winter is another story. When the road to the top is closed due to snow, Artist Point becomes the destination rather than the launchpad. The only other people you’ll see up there are fellow snowshoers and skiers. And the views of Mount Shuksan, Mount Baker, and the surrounding North Cascades are simply spectacular in the snow (From Explore Washington State).