Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Special Places (original) (raw)

Many natural attractions on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest are special places providing a unique experience for our visitors; ranging from accessible trails and natural educational sites, to the sereneity of Wilderness Areas.

• About half of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is designated as Wilderness. A wide variety of plants and animals can be found in these areas. You will find that each Wilderness area provides a unique and primitive experience.
• Mt. Baker offers a variety of approaches with varying degrees of technical difficulty for would-be climbers. Glacier travel experience, knowledge of crevasse rescue techniques and safe climbing habits are a must.
• 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, mountain climbing and snowmobiling are popular activities.
• This page will help you discover the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest Wild and Scenic Rivers for yourself: what to do, where to do it, how to enjoy your stay in a safe and responsible way, and where to get additional information.
• The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, a 2750-mile epic route that traverses from Mexico to Canada and passes through the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
• The 1,200 mile Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail is a continuous, primarily non-motorized route from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean.
• Lookouts are tangible symbols of Forest Service heritage, perched on high peaks with unobstructed views where they have been used throughout the years to detect and control fires in remote wildlands. Some are available for overnight stay.
• Driving the major corridors through the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest offers rewarding views of dense forest stands, stunning mountain vistas, glacial-melt rapids and glimpses of elk and bald eagles.