Trail · Mount Baker Wilderness
Ptarmigan Ridge Trail
8.6 mi round trip1,543 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
Distance8.6 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain1,543 ftTotal climb, round trip
High point6,141 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Ptarmigan Ridge Trail is a 8.6-mile round trip, out and back from Artist Point Trailhead. The route follows Chain Lakes Trail, then Ptarmigan Ridge 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 Artist Point Trailhead. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.