Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
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Recreational Activities
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Special Places
Heather Meadows
Between the eternal winter of Mount Baker's summit and the majestic North Fork Nooksack River lies splendid Heather Meadow. The magnificent views of sculpted peaks, active glaciers, rolling meadows and ancient subalpine forests make Heather Meadows one of the most spectacular attractions in the Mount Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest. 
Gold Creek Pond
Gold Creek Pond is located near the crest of the North Cascade Mountains,
just north of Interstate 90 and east of Snoqualmie Pass. Most of the active
glaciers in the lower 48 states are located in the North Cascade Mountains
and the rock formations you see around Gold Creek Pond today result from
thousands of years of glacial and volcanic action in the Snoqualmie Pass
area.
Lookouts
Awesome views of the Cascades can be seen from one of the Forest's lookouts.
Mt. Baker National Recreation Area
The Mt. Baker National Recreation Area (NRA) was created in conjunction
with the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act to accommodate and preserve the
winter snowmobile use of the Mt. Baker area in and around Schriebers meadow.
Scenic Drives
Enjoy traveling along one of the Scenic Byways that cross through the
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Scenic Hikes
Pick from a selection of the forest's most scenic trails and enjoy splendid
views of the Cascade Mountains.
Skagit Wild & Scenic River
![[Photo]: Bald eagles in river.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081020155929im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/images/eagles.jpg)
The
Skagit River (including portions of the Sauk, Siuattle, and Cascade Rivers)
is a federally designated Wild and Scenic River. It flows cold and clear,
filled with spawning salmon during late summer, autumn, and early winter.
Hundreds of bald eagles migrate south to the Skagit River from Alaska and
Canada during the winter feeding on dead salmon that wash up on gravel bars.
As many as 600 eagles perch in the cottonwoods along the river each year.
Winter on the Skagit River is a special experience — the magic of salmon returning from the ocean to spawn and die, followed by the return of one of the largest populations of wintering bald eagles in the country.
During the winter months, eagle watcher volunteers staff sites along the Skagit River between Rockport and Marblemount. Volunteers help manage visitor use along the river by distributing handouts about eagle watching etiquette, monitoring spotting scopes, and sharing reference materials. Interpretive programs are also offered at several locations. Visit the Skagit Wild & Scenic River web site!
Wilderness
Eight wilderness areas areas provide clean water, solitude, and permanent
protection to old-growth forests across 42% of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie
National Forest.
USDA Forest Service - Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Last Modified: Friday, 26 October 2007 at 17:08:37 EDT