Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

EXPERIENCE THE CASCADES

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY

September 27 and 28 Fee-Free Days on Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

The public can visit the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest for free Sept. 27 and 28 as Northwest Forest Pass daily fees are waived to celebrate National Public Lands Day and to welcome new citizens. The waiver of fees applies to day-use fee sites including trailheads, boat launches and picnic areas.

National Public Lands Day recognizes the efforts of citizens who volunteer across America’s millions of acres of public lands. It began in 1994 with three federal agencies and 700 volunteers. Last year 110,000 volunteers worked in 1,300 locations and in every state.

“Help from volunteers is essential for us to provide a quality recreational experience for the public,” said Wilderness and Trails Specialist Gary Paull of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. He said volunteers annually contribute more than 60,000 hours of work annually to maintain trails, provide educational services, staff lookouts, work at visitor centers, and to patrol wilderness areas on the forest. Following are the volunteer activities planned on Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie for National Public Lands Day:

• Iron Goat Trail
• Bare Mountain Trail - North Bend
• Heather Meadows - Mount Baker
• Mt. Pilchuck Lookout Trail

Learn more about volunteer projects during National Public Lands Day

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