EXPERIENCE THE CASCADES
Welcome to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, one of the most visited forests in the country, located on the western slopes of the Cascade mountain range between Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. Here you will find glacier-covered peaks, spectacular mountain meadows and old-growth forests.
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Trip Planning
More wild acres for Wild Sky Wilderness, Pacific Crest Trail
Wildlife will have more places to roam in 2009 with the acquisition of the Upper Wallace and Pacific Crest Trail parcels by the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests.
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Mount Index Road opens to local traffic
Forest Service crews will open Mount Index Road (Forest Service Road 6020) to local residents 6 p.m. this evening. A landslide closed access to a neighborhood of about 200 people Saturday night. The temporary access will be open 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily while crews work on the road. No commercial or heavy vehicles will be allowed. Workers are building a new roadway into the hillside adjacent to the old road, which may be complete Friday.
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Snoqualmie Pass gets new runs, chairlifts, parking, amenities
Skiers have a lot to look forward to at Snoqualmie Pass: new chairlifts, shorter lines, night lighting on 25 new runs, 9.8 acres of additional parking, and a mountain-top restaurant at Summit East. Construction may begin next summer.
“We are excited that this is complete. This will improve the skiing experience at Snoqualmie Pass, one of the most visited ski areas in the Pacific Northwest,” said Winter Sports Specialist Sean Wetterberg of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
The master development plan for the Summit-at-Snoqualmie has been approved by the Forest Service. This is the final step in the National Environmental Policy Act process that began with an initial public comment period on a master plan proposed by the ski area. Wildlife habitat concerns, crowding, transportation and skier distribution were some of the issues identified in those comments. These issues drove a range of alternatives that were analyzed in the Environmental Impact Statement. The ski area is donating 390 acres of to the Forest Service to improve wildlife habitat.
View and download the plan
Guided Snowshoe Walks
Tour Stevens and Snoqualmie Pass
Try snowshoeing and experience spectacular scenery while learning about winter ecology beginning the first week of January through March. Snowshoers need to wear layered and insulated clothing, hats, gloves and sturdy, waterproof boots for the snowshoes. The Forest Service provides snowshoes. To offset the costs of the program, a donation of $10 per person is suggested for all tours except the extended hike, where $20 is requested.
Snoqualmie Pass
Moderate, 90 minute snowshoe walk, Sat. Sun. 10 a.m. and 1 p.m
Extended, 1/2 day hike, Fri. Sat. Sun. 9:15 a.m.
"Kids in the Snow," Jan. 24, Feb. 28, Mar. 21, 1 p.m.
Reservations required, please call (425) 434-6111
Stevens Pass
Beginners, Sat. Sun., noon-2 p.m.
Make reservations at Skykomish Ranger District, 360-677-2414
Stevens Pass offers a shuttle from Mountain View Chevron in Sultan to the resort at the highway summit. Check www.stevenspass.com for fees and schedules.
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