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Trail · Mount Baker Wilderness

Chain Lakes Trail

11.1 mi round trip2,189 ft gainHardDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
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Permits 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

Distance11.1 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain2,189 ftTotal climb, round trip
High point5,427 ftFrom elevation data

Overview

Chain Lakes Trail is a 11.1-mile round trip, out and back from Bagley Lakes Trailhead. The route follows Chain Lakes 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 Pass

Getting there

The hike starts at Bagley Lakes Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.

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