Twin Lakes Trailhead

Area Status: Open

Provides access to: High Pass Trail 676, Silesia Creek Trail 672, Winchester Mountain Trail 685.

These trails access Mt. Baker Wilderness.

At a Glance

Fees:	$5/vehicle/day
Usage:	Medium-Heavy
Best Season:	Fall
Restrictions:	Wilderness regulations apply within Mt. Baker Wilderness.
Closest Towns:	Glacier, Washington
Water:	No potable water.
Restroom:	Vault toilet at trailhead. Visitors need to be prepared to pack out human waste.
Passes:	Recreation passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
Information Center:	Check current conditions or call Mt. Baker Ranger District office or Glacier Public Service Center.

General Information

Directions:

From Glacier, Washington travel east on Mt. Baker Highway SR 542. Twelve miles from the Glacier Public Service Center, turn left on Twin Lakes Road (Forest Service road 3065). The road is located at the east end of the Department of Transportation's Shuksan maintenance facility. After 4.5 miles, reach the Tomyhoi Lake/Yellow Aster Butte Trailhead. The road beyond this point is narrow, with few pullouts, and is not maintained for passenger vehicles. During summer there may be mining truck traffic traveling on the road. High clearance vehicles can negotiate the remaining two miles to Twin Lakes. Four-wheel drive is not necessary, but helpful. Check with the ranger station for road conditions before heading out. The trailhead is located 6.5 miles from the highway between the two lakes.