Naturalist Trip - Artist & Huntoon Points

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Naturalist Trip - Artist & Huntoon Points

Mount Baker National Park has many trails that lead to premier wildflower gardens. Expect to spend a full day on this trip, exploring the Artist Ridge Trail to Huntoon Point, possibly a section of the Wild Goose Trail, and the surroundings of the Austin Pass Picnic area

  • Moderate
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,100 ft
  • Pace: slow, with frequent stops

Mount Baker National Park has many trails that lead to premier alpine habitat with unique wildflower gardens and wildlife. Destinations are quite dependent upon snow level.  Exact itinerary is still being developed, so please check for updates before registering for this trip.

 Special emphasis on this trip will be lichens, ferns and pollinators in addition to alpine ecology. We’ll talk a little about the geology but it’s complicated and difficult to identify remains of the old caldera.

We will meet at 9:00 at the Bagley Lakes Trailhead (restrooms available) to carpool to Artist Point, which has very limited parking. This TH is in walking distance from the Mountaineers Lodge, for those staying there.

National Parks/Golden Age Pass required for parking 

Route/Place

Artist Point



  • Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14

    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX

    USGS Shuksan Arm
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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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