Eat + Drink
Chair 9 Woodstone Pizza & Bar | 10459 Mt. Baker Hwy, Glacier
Pizza & Sports Bar in Glacier, WA | Chair 9
Gunner’s Tex Mex BBQ | 9990 Mt Baker Hwy, Glacier
Home 2 | Gunner's BBQ (gunnersbbq.net)
Menu | Gunner's BBQ (gunnersbbq.net)
Wake ‘n Bakery | 6903 Bourne St, Glacier, WA
Wake 'n' Bakery | Coffee Shop & Bakery | Glacier, Washington (wakenbakeryglacier.com)
Grahams | 9989 Mt Baker Hwy, Glacier, WA 98244-9537
Northfork Brewery | 6186 Mt Baker Hwy WA 542
What to do
The Mount Baker and North Nooksack River area is unsurpassed in scenic beauty and recreational opportunities. In addition to epic Winter adventures, you will find the North Cascades is teeming with opportunities for an adventure. We have collected a few of our favorites to share with you.
Always do your own research before heading out.
Current trail conditions may be found by contacting the US Forest Service by Telephone at 360-599-2714 and by visiting the Glacier Public Service center. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Offices (usda.gov)
Passes and permits are a reality of hiking in Washington, and though they serve two different purposes, they both exist to ensure a quality experience when hiking and recreating in the outdoors. Passes allow you to park at a trailhead or drive into a national park and these are likely the only you will need during your stay unless you are planning an overnight backpacking trip.
National Forest Recreation ePass (National Forests in Washington and Oregon only): DiscoverNW.org
Mt Baker Ski Area
Snow much fun
By late November, winter has arrived to stay in the mountains and the Mt. Baker Ski Area is open daily for alpine skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Mt. Baker Ski Area holds the world record for the highest accumulated snowfall in a season (over 1130 inches). The average snowfall is 615 inches (1562 cm) and the operating season generally extends from November 1 to May 2.
The ski area has 8 chair lifts with a total vertical rise of 1500 feet (455 m). The terrain is classified as: 31% expert, 45% intermediate, and 24% beginner. Snow Report - Mt. Baker Ski Area (mtbaker.us)
Events, lessons and ticket programs are available. Please visit this very informative website to plan your winter adventure. Here you will find operation schedules, stats and trail maps.
Trail Map - Mt. Baker Ski Area (mtbaker.us)
Hiking
Day Hikes
Bagley Lake Trail Easy access, child friendly. 2 miles roundtrip 150-foot elevation gain. Accessed from Heather Meadows ski area. Bagley Lakes — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
Baker Lake Moderate, 8 miles roundtrip 500-foot elevation gain. National forest pass. Baker Lake - Maple Grove — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
Baker River Trail Easy access, 5.2 miles roundtrip 300 feet elevation gain. National Forest Pass required Baker River — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
Dock Butte Moderate access, 4.4 miles roundtrip 1500-foot elevation gain. Dog friendly and worth the effort. Dock Butte — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
Heliotrope Ridge Moderate access, 5.5 miles roundtrip 1400-foot elevation gain. Heliotrope Ridge — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
Diablo Lake Difficult access 7.6 roundtrip, 1400-foot elevation gain. This challenging hike rewards you with one of the most beautiful lakes you will ever see in your life. Photograph in cabin for reference. Diablo Lake — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
Ptarmigan Ridge Moderate/Hard 9 miles roundtrip 1800-foot elevation gain. Opportunities for technical scrambling. Ptarmigan Ridge — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
Shuksan Picture Lake Easy ADA friendly .6 miles roundtrip 45 foot elevation gain Picture Lake — Washington Trails Association (wta.org).
Shadow of the Sentinels Easy ADA & dog friendly access, half mile loop 50 ft elevation gain. Shadow of The Sentinels — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)
River
Take me to the River
Wild and Scenic River Tours
Wild and Scenic River Tours is a whitewater river rafting company based in Glacier, Washington. Being nearby the cities of Bellingham, Seattle, and Vancouver B.C., Wild and Scenic River Tours offers river trips on a variety of Northwest Rivers. We cater to groups of any size, and will customize a trip to meet your needs. From exciting class IV Whitewater River Rafting trips to scenic river rafting trips, we can find a trip for you.
Glacier, WA
360-599-3115
MBJ Adventures - Nooksack River Boat Tours, Adventure Tour Packages, Eagle Watching
Custom adventures, tailored to your journey. MBJ Guided fishing
james@mbjadventures.com
Nugent's Corner River Access | Whatcom County, WA - Official Website
Information on public access to bank fishing on the Nooksack River. Boat ramp use requires a Washington Discover pass. Discover Pass, WA - Official Website | Official Website
Nooksack River Whitewater Rafting - Alpine Adventures
Technical rapids with a seasoned guide. This is a class 3 glacial fed river with 6 miles of primeval canyons sure to delight the daredevil in you.