Mt Baker Glaciers

About this spectacle

Mount Baker's glaciers sprawl across the flanks of this active stratovolcano in the North Cascades of Washington State, draping the upper mountain in a vast mantle of blue-white ice. Visitors who reach higher vantage points are rewarded with sweeping views of crevassed icefalls, seracs, and grinding moraines where rock meets ancient ice. In clear weather the glaciers catch the alpenglow at sunrise and sunset, turning amber and rose against a deep sky. The surrounding wilderness offers dense old-growth forest, wildflower meadows in summer, and the ever-present rumble of snowmelt streams. Colder months bring heavy snowfall that deepens the snowpack, while summer reveals exposed blue ice and meltwater pools. The mountain holds one of the highest snowfall records in North America, and the sheer scale of permanent ice visible from accessible trailheads makes this one of the most striking glacial landscapes in the contiguous United States.

When to go

Jun — Sep, peak Jul — Aug

Getting there

Nearest airport: BLI. Nearest city: Bellingham.

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