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Baker River Trail


Highlights:

Beaver dam, old growth Cedar and Douglas Fir trees, Baker River
Near:Mount Vernon, WA
Scenery:
Distance:5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:400 ft
Hike Time:2.5 hours
Difficulty:Easy
Trail Condition:Well maintained trail
HikeType:Out and Back


Summary: The trail winds along the Baker River through lots of old growth trees, ferns and moss. At about a half mile you will come to a bridge which is the junction with the Baker Lake Trail. From here the trail is narrow and ducks around and through huge boulders. You cross a few streams and go over a wooden foot bridge. The trail beyond has been washed out at times by the river so be careful. Beavers have been busy on parts of the river. The trail ends at Sulphide Camp. The views of the glaciers on the southeast flank of Mt. Shuksan are great.
Trailhead: From I-5 in Burlington, go east on Hwy 20. Just past mile marker 82, turn left on Baker Lake Road. Drive about 26 miles to the end of the road. The trailhead is well marked from the parking area. (Lat:48.75103 Lon:-121.55606)
Trail Guides for Baker River Trail:
Day Hike North Cascades
by Mike McQuaide  (Sasquatch Books)

Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs,
Ranger Contact: Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (360) 856-5700
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Robbie Hochreiter, who has posted  24 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here.
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