MOUNT BAKER ROAD TRIP
Photos & Text By Aaron Goodis
Mount Shuksan at sunset.
Last fall in September Jasmin and I went on a short road trip to Mount Baker. It would be great to get away, do some hiking, Camping, and photography.
Jasmin taking in the breath taking view.
The nights are cold, but the days are warm, perfect hiking weather! We would stay just outside of glacier in a beautiful forest and campsite that just happened to be right along the Nooksak river. The trees are covered in thick moss and the river ran clear.
Mount Baker peaking out in the background. The clouds kept it hidden most of our hike.
We would wake up make coffee and oatmeal and then take the drive up the mountain right to the top parking zone.
Mount Baker looking spectacular but unfortunately this is the closest we came to seeing the peak.
We would start our hikes from here. It was quite cold in the morning, but when the sun starts to hit the peaks, it would start to warm up.
We started our hiking as soon as the sun warmed us up.
We would hike all day, taking in the beautiful scenery. Big breathtaking mountains in every direction.
Mount Shuksan.
Beautiful glacier melt lake.
They do not call it Picture Lake for nothing!
On the way back down, we would make a point to stop at Picture lake for sunset. That evenings sunset was spectacular!
Wild flowers were blooming in the meadows.
Big old trees in the valley.
All in all it was a spectacular trip, and one we can do in three days. Highly recommend!