Saturday, August 24, 2013

Skyline Divide - Mt. Baker

After 3 years late due, I finally made it to Mt. Baker's Skyline Divide.  This hike had been on my bucket list for quite a while.

The trail goes through treeline about 2.5 miles with gradual ascent similar to Mt. Si, but not many switchbacks, which leads you to wild flowers meadows along the ridge with breathtaking vistas of Mt. Shaksun, Mt. Baker and Cascades mountains. Hike along the meadows and/or the ridge stretching to the climbers route to summit Mt. Baker as long and far as you want and feed your soul. There's no shortage of nature's grand vistas all along the way!

The ridge trail "divides" the skyline; hence, it's "Skyline Divide" trail.

Round trip: 7 miles
Elev. gain:  2500 ft
High point: 6500 ft






 





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