Mount Baker National Recreation Area

Mount Baker National Recreation Area
Reflecting tarn along Park Butte Trail
Map showing the location of Mount Baker National Recreation Area
Map showing the location of Mount Baker National Recreation Area
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, United States
Nearest cityConcrete, Washington
Coordinates48°43′N 121°50′W / 48.71°N 121.83°W / 48.71; -121.83
Area8,473 acres (34.29 km2)
EstablishedJuly 3, 1984
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service
WebsiteMount Baker National Recreation Area

Mount Baker National Recreation Area is a designated National Recreation Area in the U.S. state of Washington. It is about 15 miles (24 km) south of the Canada–US border within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Northwestern Washington. The recreation area lies northwest of North Cascades National Park and comprises 8,600 acres (3,500 ha).[1]

The recreation area was established in 1984 by an act of the U.S. Congress primarily to protect and conserve the wildlife and recreation in the area,[2] while accommodating the use of snowmobiles during the winter months on the southern slopes of Mount Baker. There are also many hiking trails and campgrounds in the recreation area. Mount Baker NRA is adjacent to the Mount Baker Wilderness area, established on the same day,[3] where snowmobiling is not permitted.[4]

Activities

Climbing is a common activity within the recreation area. To reach the summit of Mount Baker, the Coleman Glacier and Easton Glacier routes are used by experienced climbers.[5]

Camping is another popular recreation activity in the area. Some campgrounds include parking for recreational vehicles (RVs) or trailers with bathroom amenities and running water.

References

  1. ^ "Mount Baker District Guide" (PDF). National Park Service. 1995. p. 19. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  2. ^ American River National Recreation Area Feasibility Study (PDF). United States Department of the Interior. May 1990. pp. 13–14. OCLC 1039506254. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  3. ^ Folkerts, Dale (July 3, 1984). "President signs bill to create 18 state wilderness areas, new rules". The Everett Herald. p. 5A. Retrieved November 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mt. Baker National Recreation Area". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mt. Baker Summit - Climbing". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved October 11, 2024.

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