After 4 long years of all buildings at Snowater getting new roofs, the office is the last! Roofing began on Wednesday October 10th and is well underway. It should be completed by Friday October 27th, and will conclude this large capital project. A huge thank you to all owners and guests for your ongoing and continued patience as we wrap up the final stage of this project. The office … [Read more...]
Current Forest Road Closures & Trailhead Accessibility
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF Road and Trail Conditions For more information, please visit: https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=2f5351d70b0d4ed9b13d372e9d109fcb Road Name: SR-542 Mt. Baker Hwy – ARTIST POINT ACCESS Road Number SR-542 Mt. Baker Hwy Condition Closed Beyond Heather Meadows Notes Updated 05/06/2022. The Mt. Baker Highway is closed … [Read more...]
Horseshoe Bend Day Work Party – Thursday April 28, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Overview Join WTA as we work on improvements on this popular trail just outside of Glacier located right next to the Mt. Baker Highway and the often raging North Fork Nooksack river. About the Area Enjoy hanging moss and lush ferns as this mostly gentle trail meanders up the bank of the North Fork of the Nooksack River, which gets its start from the glaciers of Mount Shuksan. The roaring … [Read more...]
Pictures of Nooksack River and Nooksack Falls
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Update 11.13.21
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - US Forest Service Please click the link (above) to watch an update posted to the Facebook page. The update is also below: Mt. Baker Highway Conditions Update for the week of Friday, November 19, 2021 Flooding caused damage to many of our roads and developed recreation sites. The Horseshoe Bend Trail was obliterated in many locations and is closed at … [Read more...]
2021 Nooksack River flood
Snowater property weathered the storm over the weekend of November 20, 2021. There were a couple trees at the river front that were pulled into the weather, and one garbage can liner and lid along with a BBQ. The river water line continues to recede. The Mt Baker Hwy was closed for a few days at Boulder Creek headed East into Glacier. No buildings were affected by the rising waters. All of our … [Read more...]
Mt Baker Hill Climb Sunday, September 12
About the Mt. Baker Hill Climb Ascend 4,462 feet from Chair 9 in Glacier to Artist Point (5,140 feet elevation) in 22 miles. The Mt. Baker Highway (SR542) is known as one of the most scenic paved roads in the country and rarely is the highway closed to motorized vehicles from Glacier to Artist Point. With steep elevation and several switchbacks, this ride is not for the faint of heart but the … [Read more...]
