Mt. Baker Highway SR 542 closed 7:15-11:30 Sunday, May 24, 2026

Mt. Baker Highway State Route 542 will be CLOSED to all traffic in both directions Sunday, May 24, 7:15 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. for the annual Ski to Sea multi-sport relay race between @MP 35 (Canyon Creek Road #31) and MP 54.7 (Bagley Lakes Trailhead). During the closure timeframe there will be no access to roads, trails, and campgrounds east of Canyon Creek Road. This includes all trails accessed from the following listed roads: Church Mt. Road #3040, Excelsior Pass Trailhead, Welcome Pass Road #3060, Twin Lakes Road #3065, Hannegan Pass Road #32, Silver Fir Campground, Picture Lake, and Bagley Lakes Trailhead. Austin Pass Picnic Area, Heather Meadows Visitor Center, Lake Ann Trailhead, and Artist Point are still snowbound and will not be accessible in a vehicle until the final three miles of the Mt. Baker Highway are plowed in June. If you plan on traveling east of Canyon Creek Road on May 24, you will need to be past the closure before 7:15 a.m. or wait until the road opens at 11:30. All westbound traffic will need to wait until 11:30 to return.

For more race information please visit: https://skitosea.com/