The Mt. Baker National Recreation Area was created in conjunction with the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act to accommodate mixed recreation use in Schriebers Meadow. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and mountain climbing are popular summer activities.

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Driving the major corridors through the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest offers rewarding views of dense forest stands, stunning mountain vistas and glacial-melt rapids. Areas for Viewing Scenery at Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

The Mt. Baker Wilderness is 117,900 acres, created as part of the Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984. Mt. Baker is an active glacier covered volcano in the Cascades standing at 10,778 feet, making it the fourth highest summit in Washington and the dominant attraction of …

Mt. Baker National Recreation Area. The Mt. Baker National Recreation Area was created in conjunction with the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act to accommodate mixed recreation use in Schriebers Meadow. Hiking, horseback riding, camping and mountain climbing are popular summer activities.

This trail is in the Mt. Baker National Recreation Area and is a popular approach for climbers attempting to summit Mt. Baker. Climbing parties are encouraged to sign the climbers' register at the Mt. Baker District Office in Sedro-Woolley before entering the backcountry.

Mt. Baker lies in two separate congressionally designated areas: the Mt. Baker Wilderness and the Mt. Baker National Recreation Area. Most of Mt. Baker is in Wilderness, with the National Recreation Area encompassing the south slope.

Located on the west side of the Cascades between the Canadian border and Mt. Rainier National Park, you will find glacier-covered peaks, spectacular mountain meadows and old-growth forests rich in history and outdoor opportunities.

Begin in the Mt. Baker National Recreation Area in Schreiber’s Meadow along Park Butte Trail, which is heavily used by climbers, backpackers, dayhikers and stock riders. Wander through waist-high fields of heather and huckleberries, through forest and …

You can reserve this campground through the National Recreation Reservation System. Area Amenities: Picnic tables: One group picnic shelter; 3 tables in shelter along with 10 additional outdoor picnic sites. Toilets: Vault Toilets; Boat ramp: a 180 ft. paved boat ramp and a 20-slip boat dock; Fees: