Loop · Mount Baker Wilderness
Chain Lakes Loop Trail
6 mi loop1,635 ft gainModerateDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
Get alerts for this hikePermits and reservations
Day hikeFree self-issue
Fill out the free wilderness permit at the trailhead kiosk.
OvernightFree self-issue
No reservation. Use the same free permit, keep groups to 12 or fewer, and camp at least 200 ft from water.
Mount Baker Wilderness rules from the Forest Service. Matched from official wilderness boundaries. Always confirm with the land manager before you go.
About the trail
Distance6 miFull loop
Elevation gain1,635 ftTotal climb
High point5,427 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Chain Lakes Loop Trail is a 6-mile loop starting from Fire & Ice Trailhead. The route follows Fire and Ice Trail, then Chain Lakes Loop Trail.
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What you need
Parking and passes
Forest Service trailhead: display a Northwest Forest Pass or an interagency pass (America the Beautiful).
Buy a Northwest Forest PassGetting there
The hike starts at Fire & Ice Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.