Welcome to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, one of the most visited forests in the country, located east of Seattle, Washington on the west side of the Cascades between the Canadian border and Mt. Rainier National Park. Here you will find glacier-covered peaks, spectacular mountain meadows and old-growth forests, rich in history and outdoor opportunities.
The Iron Goat Trail is a rail-to-trail conversion along the old Great Northern Railway grade within the Stevens Pass Historic District. Volunteer Dennis Evans has made a difference in transforming this abandoned railway bed into a 10-mile hiking trail visited by 10,000 people a year.
Outfitters and guides can now apply for temporary permits on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest for river boating and fishing, climbing, hiking and skiing. Apply
Go downhill skiing, enjoy the quiet solitude of snowshoeing or watch majestic bald eagles. Learn about recreation opportunities and how to prepare for them at classes taught by rangers.
The Forest Service plans to cleanup contaminated soil and water from the Monte Cristo area resulting from mining operations. Contamination exceeds human health and environmental limits.
