Yellow Aster Butte
Yellow Aster Butte is a strenuous, 7.5 mile in-and-out day hike with 2,550 ft in elevation gain. The trail cuts up steeply, passing through a beautiful wild berry basin halfway up, and onto a prominent butte with panoramic views. Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, Goat Mountain, and the panoramic view of the Picket Range are the highlights of this super scenic hike.
- Suitable Activities: Backpacking, Day Hiking
- Seasons: July, August, September, October
- Weather: View weather forecast.
- Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
- Length: 7.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,550 ft
- 6,150 ft
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Land Manager:
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mount Baker Wilderness, Mount Baker Ranger District (MBSNF)
- Parking Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
Map
- Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
Activities
Upcoming Activities
Day Hike - Yellow Aster Butte
Exploring Nature Trip
Yellow Aster Butte has wide meadows full of flowers, wide views and interesting nooks to
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Sun, Aug 12, 2018
No Prerequisites
Backpack - Yellow Aster Butte
Backpacking Trip
Take in the beauty of the North Cascades with flower meadows, stunning ridges and stellar
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Sat, Aug 25, 2018 - Sun, Aug 26, 2018
No Prerequisites
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