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The trailhead is currently unreachable.
Recreation Region: Mt. Baker Ranger District

Skyline Divide Trailhead

Provides access to: Skyline Divide Trail 678 which accesses Mt Baker Wilderness.

Current Conditions
Trailhead inaccessible due to damage on Forest Service Road 37 at milepost 3.1.

General Information

Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment. 

Skyline Divide Trail is open to hikers and llamas year round. Open to stock Aug. 1-Oct. 31. No campfires. Wilderness regulations apply in Mt. Baker Wilderness.

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

$5/vehicle/day

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: 48.88083333

Longitude: -121.8633333

Directions

Road 37 is closed at mile 3.1 due to flood damage in 2021. There is not an estimated repair date. From Glacier travel east on The Mt. Baker Highway 542 for approximately 1 mile past the Glacier Public Service Center to Glacier Creek Road #39. Turn right onto Road #39, then take an immediate left onto Deadhorse Road #37. Travel 12.7 miles to the trailhead and parking area located at the end of the road.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated August 19th, 2025