Mount Baker revisited

We woke up yesterday morning, and made another last minute decision: we were going to Mount Baker.

It’s been a little bit less than a year since we’ve been there, and the weather was nice so we decided to head out there.
Last time it started snowing, so we were unable to see how far you could actually drive up. We made it to up the ski area but that was it.

This year we first stopped at the Visitor Center and the park ranger told us that we definitely needed to go to Artist Point. On clear days there are stunning vistas of some of the most breathtaking scenery in northwest Washington. There’s a very accessible path around dazzling Picture Lake with views of Mt. Shuksan brilliantly reflected in its waters. On the other side you can see the top of Mount Baker.

Mt. Shuksan Reflection

Artist Point’s elevation is 1600m while Baker is about 3286 meters high in total. Definitely worth mentioning, it’s an active volcano… It is the second-most active volcano in the range after Mount Saint Helens.

Below a little video of Mount Saint Helens. This what could happen to Baker…

We definitely had a wonderful day, and Grizzly loved the lakes and the snow! Some pictures we took on our hikes:

Calm pond on the Mount Baker meadows

Under the glacier

American Pika

Fun fact:
Mount Baker Ski Area is one of the snowiest places in the world. It set the world record for snowfall in a single season, 95 feet or 28.96m