Peak · Mount Baker Wilderness
Colfax Peak
16 mi round trip10,094 ft gainVery hardDay hike: Free self-issueOvernight: Free self-issue
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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
Distance16 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain10,094 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit9,354 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Colfax Peak is a peak reached by a 16-mile round trip from Boulder Ridge Trailhead. The route follows Boulder Ridge Trail, then Boulder Glacier Route, then Coleman-Deming Route to the summit.
Heads up: off-trail finish (summit route not mapped).
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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 Boulder Ridge Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.