Baker River Trail #606

Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Fores

Home Definitions How Much Sites Baker River . Return to the Mt. Vernon area index page.	Mt.Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest Trail 606 is a low elevation 2.6 mile long trail open most of the year for family hiking. It wanders through ancient stands of old growth timber. There are beaver ponds along the way and it ends at the confluence of Sulphide Creek and the Baker River. The trail crosses the Baker River Bridge in 0.6 miles and there is a junction with the Baker Lake Trail #610 here. Stay left to stay on the trail. A mile further along the trail enters the North Cascades National Park. In the Park there are no pets allowed and hiking parties are limited to 12 people. In another mile there are campsites available at Sulphide Camp. A National Park Service wilderness permit is required for overnight stays within the National Park. Permits can be obtained in person at National Park Service offices in Sedro-Woolley or Marblemount. A Northwest Forest Pass is required for each vehicle parked at the trailhead.
	Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest Baker Lake Trail #606 http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/activities/trails/mbrd/mbrd_0606.htm
	Directions: From Sedro-Woolley, follow State Route 20 east for 16.0 miles to milepost 82. Turn left (north) on the Baker Lake Highway (Forest Service Road #11). Continue one the Baker Lake Highway for 25.5 miles to the road's end at the trailhead and parking area. There is a toilet at the parking area. Recreationists are reminded that a Northwest Forest Pass is required at trailheads in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Hikers can buy a $30 annual pass or a $5 day pass at Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Ranger Stations. Passes are also available at local vendors or can be ordered by calling (toll free) 1-800-270-7504 or ordered on-line through Nature of the Northwest.

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