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 west side of the Cascades between the Canadian border and Mt. Rainier National Park. Here you will find glacier-covered peaks, spectacular mountain meadows and old-growth forests.

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Trip Planning

Forest Features

Boundary Bridge Repaired, Access Restored Next Summer

Workers finished repairing Boundary Bridge this week, but visitors will have to wait until this summer to cross to the other side, where 2003 and 2006 flood damage blocks Rat Trap Road, (FS 27) and accesses a popular trailhead. Suiattle River floodwaters destroyed the southern approach to the bridge in October 2003, cutting off the loop drive over scenic Rat Trap Pass and down to the White Chuck River Road (FS 23).

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Experience Winter Adventures on Snowshoes

In the snow covered Cascades, outdoor enthusiasts enjoy their favorite trails on snowshoes.

Starting the first week of January, the Forest Service offers guided walks through March. Guides lead beginning, intermediate and advanced–level tours at Snoqualmie Pass. Stevens Pass offers a two-hour program for all skill levels that includes a historical slide show before starting a one-mile round-trip snowshoe trip on the Pacific Crest Trail.

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Fact Sheet

Hoja de información en Español (pdf)

Local Girl Wins Backpack in Get Movin' Drawing

Becky Azure, a 9-year-old at Penny Elementary School in Everett, Wash., was completely surprised to accept the Forest Service backpack last week stuffed with maps, hiking guides and safety items. It was last summer when she had entered her winning essay into the drawing as part of the Get Movin' program, which encourages families to adopt active lifestyles. This year you can follow Becky and her family as they hike this forest and report their experiences on this website.

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Get Movin' web site

Follow the Azure family hikes

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.

Read Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) Forest User letter

Questions and Answers about Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM)

Learn more about MVUM and Travel Management

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