Mount Baker Highway (Route 542)
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, WA

The 1.7 million acres of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest contain many scenic and historic points of interest. The forest's picturesque settings range from glacier-cut valleys to the rugged, ice-capped mountains of the North Cascades.

Glaciers dominate the northern portion, where some mountains rise far above 7,000 feet. The most prominent is 10,778-foot Mt. Baker, located in the Mt. Baker Wilderness, one of eight Congressionally-designated wildernesses in the forest.

Wilderness areas cover 42 percent of the total forest acreage. Other wilderness areas include Boulder River, Clearwater, and Noisy-Diobsud, while Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Henry M. Jackson, and Norse Peak are jointly managed with the Wenatchee National Forest.

Another prominent feature, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River System is not only a popular site for recreational use, but also for its wildlife values.