Pass · Mount Baker Wilderness
High Pass
3.9 mi round trip1,308 ft gainModerateDay 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
Distance3.9 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain1,308 ftTotal climb, round trip
Pass elevation5,958 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
High Pass is a pass reached by a 3.9-mile round trip from Twin Lakes Trailhead. The route follows Winchester Mountain Trail, then High Pass Trail to the pass.
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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 Twin Lakes Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.