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Mount Baker National Recreation Area
Mount Baker National Recreation Area is a designated National Recreation Area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 15 miles (24 km) south of the Canada–US border within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Northwestern Washington. The recreation area lies northwest of North Cascades National Park and comprises 8,600 acres (3,500 ha).
The recreation area was established in 1984 by an act of the U.S. Congress primarily to protect and conserve the wildlife and recreation in the area. There are also many hiking trails and campgrounds in the recreation area. Mount Baker NRA is adjacent to the Mount Baker Wilderness area, established on the same day.
The history of Mount Baker National Recreation Area has been recorded since 1893 when 2.25 million acres of Pacific Forest Reserve was listed which included Mount Baker National Recreation Area. In 1908 this large area was split into two parts. The first part ranged from Canada to the Skagit River. This area of forest was named the Washington National Forest. The second part of the area, which is the Mount Baker National Forest, ranges from the Skagit River to Green RIver. There had been redistricting of the forest and in 1973 Mount Baker and Snoqualmie National Forest merged. The Mount Baker National Recreation Area is located within this forest.
There is no road that leads to the Mount Baker National Recreation Area. People must hike to reach this desired location.
Climbing is a common activity within the recreation area. To reach the summit of Mount Baker, the Coleman Glacier and Easton Glacier routes are used by experienced climbers.
Camping is another popular recreation activity in the area. Some campgrounds include parking for recreational vehicles (RVs) or trailers with bathroom amenities and running water. Common campsites are Cathedral Camp, High Camp, Railroad Camp, and Mazama Park Horse Camp.
Hiking is popular in the area as well with trails such as Park Butte Trail, Scott Paul Trail, Railroad Grade Trail, Bell Pass Trail, Elbow Lake Trail, and Ridley Creek Trail. Many hiking trails double as horse trails.
After the summer season people may hunt or pick huckleberries at Mount Baker National Recreation Area. In winter it is common for people to use the area to snowshoe, ski, or snowmobile. Snowmobiling however is restricted in some areas and snow must be above two feet deep.
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Mount Baker National Recreation Area
Mount Baker National Recreation Area is a designated National Recreation Area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 15 miles (24 km) south of the Canada–US border within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Northwestern Washington. The recreation area lies northwest of North Cascades National Park and comprises 8,600 acres (3,500 ha).
The recreation area was established in 1984 by an act of the U.S. Congress primarily to protect and conserve the wildlife and recreation in the area. There are also many hiking trails and campgrounds in the recreation area. Mount Baker NRA is adjacent to the Mount Baker Wilderness area, established on the same day.
The history of Mount Baker National Recreation Area has been recorded since 1893 when 2.25 million acres of Pacific Forest Reserve was listed which included Mount Baker National Recreation Area. In 1908 this large area was split into two parts. The first part ranged from Canada to the Skagit River. This area of forest was named the Washington National Forest. The second part of the area, which is the Mount Baker National Forest, ranges from the Skagit River to Green RIver. There had been redistricting of the forest and in 1973 Mount Baker and Snoqualmie National Forest merged. The Mount Baker National Recreation Area is located within this forest.
There is no road that leads to the Mount Baker National Recreation Area. People must hike to reach this desired location.
Climbing is a common activity within the recreation area. To reach the summit of Mount Baker, the Coleman Glacier and Easton Glacier routes are used by experienced climbers.
Camping is another popular recreation activity in the area. Some campgrounds include parking for recreational vehicles (RVs) or trailers with bathroom amenities and running water. Common campsites are Cathedral Camp, High Camp, Railroad Camp, and Mazama Park Horse Camp.
Hiking is popular in the area as well with trails such as Park Butte Trail, Scott Paul Trail, Railroad Grade Trail, Bell Pass Trail, Elbow Lake Trail, and Ridley Creek Trail. Many hiking trails double as horse trails.
After the summer season people may hunt or pick huckleberries at Mount Baker National Recreation Area. In winter it is common for people to use the area to snowshoe, ski, or snowmobile. Snowmobiling however is restricted in some areas and snow must be above two feet deep.