Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

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

Snow Keeps Pilchuck Mountain Road Closed

Pilchuck Mountain Road is closed at Heather Lake trailhead, Forest Service Road milepost 1.5, blocking access to Mt. Pilchuck Trail. Although clear at the gate, snow blocks the road a mile further up, causing vehicles to get stuck. Snow also covers the trail, putting hikers at risk for getting lost.

New Map to Show Open Roads and Trails

Visitors using roads and motorized trails on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest will need a map beginning late this year that shows what type of motor vehicles can be used on the Forest and where they can go. The maps will be free at Forest Service offices and on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest website.

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Questions and Answers about Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)

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Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Road Closed

Last winter’s flooding caused landslides, road and bridge washouts that have closed Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Road to motor vehicles at milepost 1.4 at the end of the couplet. Although the road will be opened temporarily on weekends to milepost 2.4 to give access to Mailbox Peak Trailhead, it will be closed to motorized vehicles from there through milepost 18.5 in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. King County and Forest Service engineers estimate finishing the repairs this summer or fall. For information call King County at 206-296-8100; or Forest Service at 425-888-1421.

Due Date Delayed for Resource Advisory Council Project Proposals

The deadline for turning in proposals for improvements on Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has been moved to June 1. The due date has been extended because of the reauthorization process required for the Resource Advisory Committees before they can meet and review proposals. Resource Advisory Committees representing Whatcom and Skagit County, Snohomish County, and King and Pierce Counties will recommend which projects should be funded.

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