vertical_hiker Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hey, me and some buddies will be heading up to Mt. Baker to climb around May 24th. I'm wondering what the best road/easiest entrance onto the mountain would be, and a good (ideally avalanche-free) approach to the summit? We were thinking the Coleman, but a ranger said the road is closed from 7 miles to the trailhead, which means we'll either hike in through the closed road, or hit a different approach. Any advice? I don't live up there, don't know the roads very well, and have been up Alaska's Denali the last few years. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I would recommend the Easton Glacier or the Boulder Glacier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I would recommend the Easton Glacier or the Boulder Glacier. +1 on the Boulder. It's a beautiful route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertical_hiker Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 On either route, are the roads open up to the trailhead, or darn there pretty close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 On either route, are the roads open up to the trailhead, or darn there pretty close? I heard recently that you'll have to hike about 4 miles to the TH for the Easton. The boulder glacier route starts 1000 feet lower, so you may be able to get closer to that TH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspencir Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Last I heard on Monday, the southern access to Baker on FS Rd #13 was snowed in to about 5 miles from the trailhead, and I guess there's been more snow down low since. I'm trying to keep up on the status too, cuz headed that way the same wkend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarHeelEMT Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'll be up there the same weekend. Seven mile hike to get to the Coleman? That sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rutl Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'll be up there the same weekend. Seven mile hike to get to the Coleman? That sucks. nasty washout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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