Day Hike - East Baker Lake

Trip

Day Hike - East Baker Lake

Hike to Maple Grove on the East Baker Lake trail from the southern trailhead. Minimal elevation gain of about 600 ft with lovely views of Baker Lake, forest, Mt Baker and Mt Shuskan.

  • Easy/Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 8.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 660 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 940 ft
  • Pace: 2.5

Meet up at at 0800am at the Chuckanut Park and Ride (exit 231) for a one hour drive to the trailhead.  We will caravan to the trailhead to begin our hike at around 0900 am . 

BE AWARE we will be hiking over, under and around 46 fallen trees on the way to Maple Grove.  If you are not comfortable with this please don't sign up.  Between fallen trees we will be hiking at a moderate pace of 2.5 or more. 

Route/Place

Baker River & East Baker Lake


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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