Skyline Divide

Closest city to the trailhead:
Bellingham, Washington

Average Distance of hike:
9 miles

Venture beyond the meadows and it will feel like you can reach out and touch the snow peaks of Mt Baker.

What was most noteworthy?

There were so many wildflowers. It made me want to come back again and explore some of the ridgelines I didn’t get to this trip.

Are there restrooms?
Yes

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Know before you go?
You have to pack out your waste so use the pit toilet before you roll out or come prepared. The road to the trailhead has several potholes. The views from this trail are phenomenal. In late summer the flowers are blooming everywhere. Come early as the parking lot gets full. The bugs aren’t too bad as long as you keep moving. Come prepared if camping at the top. The weather can also cause issues. This summer one hiker had to call her mother to contact SAR as she was disoriented by the fog.

Where to celebrate after?
Chair 9 – (great pizza)

How do you get there?
From I-5 out of Bellingham take Hwy 542. Take a right on Glacier Creek Rd (FS 39) then an immediate left onto FS 37. Drive about 13 miles to the trailhead parking lot. A pit toilet is at the parking lot.

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