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Welcome
Welcome to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Located on the west side of the Cascades between the Canadian border and Mt. Rainier National Park, you will find glacier-covered peaks, spectacular mountain meadows and old-growth forests rich in history and outdoor opportunities.
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Features
Northwest Forest Plan & Amendment
The Northwest Forest Plan covers 24.5 million acres of federally managed lands in California, Oregon, and Washington. It was established in 1994 to address threats to threatened and endangered species while also contributing to social and economic sustainability in the region. After nearly 30 years, the Northwest Forest Plan needs to be updated to accommodate changed ecological and social conditions.
Learn more and get involved: https://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r6/nwfp.
Incorporating Climate Change and Wildfire Risks into Management of the MBS
New climate change research may change the relationship the MBS has with fire, but our interdisciplinary team is working to address and integrate these concerns and risks into our management practices.
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, often known as the MBS, contains natural beauty wherever you look. Trails go on for miles, revealing an abundance of wildflowers and dense foliage around each turn. Summits and ridgelines provide vistas that reach the horizon. Majestic old-growth forests make you feel tiny in comparison.
Climate change, however, may alter natural resources in the MBS and beyond. New research from the University of Washington, using atmospheric models, projects more rain and less snow in the winter, leading to reduced snowpack and less water available in the summer. Hotter, drier summers may cause more frequent droughts.
Spotlights
Providing A Safe, Welcoming, And Inclusive Experience for All Visitors
The Forest Service recognizes and shares in the grief and hurt over the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.
Lady Lookouts on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
During WWII, women stepped into a variety of positions usually filled by men. This included National Forest Fire Lookouts, or “lady lookouts,” as they were sometimes called.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Recreation Fee Proposal
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest recently proposed the addition of new fee sites at 20 developed recreation sites under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
The Snow Lake trail now open
The Snow Lake trail #1013 has reopened!
Alerts & Warnings
- Mountain Loop Highway and Mt. Pilchuck Rd Closed for Winter!
- Franklin Falls Sno-Park Opening for Winter 2024/25!
- Road to Artist Point Closed for the Season!
- Vault toilets at many locations now closed for the season.
- Lake 22 Trail Closure Extended
- Some Trails Still Closed due to Fire Activity
- PCT between Mica Lake and Suiattle Pass and Suiattle River Rd all Open!
- Campfire, Shooting and Other Restrictions Have been Lifted!
- Emergency Closure of Carbon River Bridge!
- Middle Fork Camping Closure
- Camping Restrictions
- Fireworks and Explosive Targets Prohibition
- Read this Before Climbing or Backpacking on Mt. Baker
- Food storage rules for Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF
- Alcohol Prohibitions
