Hiking
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ‘s 1,500 miles of trails can entice any hiker to get outdoors. From smooth paths meandering through deep quiet forests to challenging ascents up a boulder-studded mountain, opportunities abound for every skill level.
Backpacking on Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie offers getaways to places few people ever see. With hundreds of miles of trails, hikers can explore areas where they encounter nature in solitude.
A variety of trails can deliver an interesting day hike on the forest. Some are accessible for people with disabilities and some offer a rugged hike.
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Glacier Basin Trail 719
From Monte Cristo continue past the cabins, cross the bridge over 76 Creek and continue uphill following “Dumas Street,” once the main street of Monte Cristo, to the trailhead. For the first half…
Glacier Peak Wilderness: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie
The 566,057 acre Glacier Peak Wilderness is located in the northern Cascade Mountains of Washington State bordering Stephen Mather Wilderness to the north and Henry M. Jackson Wilderness to the…
Goat Falls Trail 1189
This is a short .5-mile trail up to Goat Falls, a small cascading waterfall along Goat Creek in the vicinity of the Silver Springs summer home area and Crystal Mountain. At mile .2 cross Goat Greek…
Goat Mountain Trail 673
The south-facing Goat Mountain Trail is one of the first in the Mt. Baker Scenic Byway area to melt, making it a good early summer forest hike. Come back in July for fields of flowers, or in the fall…
Goat Mountain Trailhead
Site Open
Provides access to: Goat Mountain Trail 673 which accesses Mt. Baker Wilderness.
Gold Basin Mill Pond Interpretive Trail 727
Located directly across from the Gold Basin Campground entrance, this interpretive site includes a short barrier-free trail. An old mill site is the highlight of the area. The five-foot wide trail…
Gold Creek Pond Interpretive Site
Site Temporarily Closed
Learn more about the Gold Creek Area Closure and Forest Order.Provides access to: Gold Creek Pond Trail 1250, a barrier-free interpretive trail that loops around the pond, and a day use area with…
Gold Creek Pond Trail 1250
Gold Creek Area will close seasonally, April 1 – November 30 through 2027. Learn more about the Gold Creek Area Closure and Forest Order.NOTE: There are several "Gold Creek" trails within the…
Gold Creek Trail 1314
Gold Creek Area will close seasonally, April 1 – November 30 through 2027. Gold Creek Trail 1314 is closed to the private land boundary in T. 22 N. R 11 E. Section 14 WM.Learn more about the Gold…
Gold Creek Trailhead
Site Temporarily Closed
Learn more about the Gold Creek Area Closure and Forest Order.Provides access to: Gold Creek Pond Interpretive Site and Gold Creek Trail 1314. At milepost 2.5 Gold Creek Trail 1314 enters Alpine…