Peak · Mount Baker Wilderness
Mount Baker
11.1 mi round trip7,141 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
Distance11.1 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain7,141 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit10,784 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Mount Baker is a peak reached by a 11.1-mile round trip from Heliotrope Ridge Trailhead. The route follows Heliotrope Ridge Trail, then Creek Xing Bypass Spur, then Hogsback Route, then Coleman-Deming Low Route, then Coleman-Deming Route to the summit.
Heads up: this is a glaciated summit that needs mountaineering skills and gear, not a hike.
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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 Heliotrope Ridge Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.