Peak · Mount Baker Wilderness
Yellow Aster Butte
7.5 mi round trip3,099 ft gainHardDay 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
Distance7.5 miRound trip, out and back
Elevation gain3,099 ftTotal climb, round trip
Summit6,257 ftFrom elevation data
Overview
Yellow Aster Butte is a peak reached by a 7.5-mile round trip from Parking area. The route follows Keep Kool Trail, then Yellow Aster Butte Trail to the summit.
Heads up: the last stretch to the top is off 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 Parking area. Save directions offline before you leave, since mountain roads often lose cell service.