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Recreation Region: Mt. Baker Ranger District

Lake Ann Trailhead

Provides access to: Lake Ann Trail 600 which accesses Mt. Baker Wilderness. The trailhead is only accessible in a vehicle when the Mt. Baker Highway SR542 is open to Artist Point. When the highway is closed to Artist Point, the closest parking is at Bagley Lakes Trailhead. Winter access requires route finding and travel through avalanche terrain. Lake Ann Trail is part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail route.

General Information

Open 24 hours/day

Visitors staying overnight in North Cascades National Park need a free backcountry permit (available at the Glacier Public Service Center).  Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment. 

  • Hikers only on Lake Ann Trail.
  • No fires, except self-contained, carry-in stoves.
  • No snowmobiles.
  • Dogs must be leashed within the developed recreation area of Heather Meadows.
  • The Lake Ann Trail enters the Mt. Baker Wilderness. Wilderness regulations apply, including a maximum party size of 12.
  • Fishing requires a Washington State Fishing License.
  • Once trail enters North Cascades National Park national park regulations apply: overnight use requires a backcountry permit, hunting and pets are prohibited.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

A valid recreation pass required for all vehicles parked at trailhead.

Front view of Glacier Public Services Center

Address: 10091 Mt. Baker Highway Glacier, WA 98244
Phone: (360) 599-2714
Hours: Friday-Sunday 8 - 4:30, all passes and permits available. Thursday 8-4:30, Military, Access, 4th Grade Passes, and Forest Product Permits NOT available on Thursdays. Closed Monday-Wednesday

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.8501

Longitude: -121.685

Directions

From Glacier, travel east on Mt. Baker Highway SR 542. It is approximately 23 miles from the Glacier Public Service Center to the Lake Ann trailhead and parking lot. The parking lot is located on the left (east) side of SR 542 one mile before Artist Point.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Recreation Groups

lake in mountains

The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, running from Glacier National Park to the Pacific Ocean, offers a variety of opportunities to explore a variety of landscapes.

Last updated August 28th, 2025