Cars travel east on Highway 542 towards Mount Baker early on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Whatcom County, Wash. Warren Sterling The Bellingham Herald Drivers heading up to ski on Mount Baker might want ...

Snow-clearing efforts began this week on the road to Artist Point, a summertime tourist destination and the starting point for several popular hikes in the North Cascades high country. At an altitude ...

Those wishing to take in the fall colors at Heather Meadows or Artist Point had better do so this weekend, or they’ll have to wait until next weekend. Playing hooky to drive up the Mount Baker Highway ...

SEATTLE – The road to Artist Point reopened for the summer Friday morning, giving drivers access to the popular and scenic location in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, about three hours ...

Hiking and sightseeing in the North Cascades got easier Monday, July 11, as the Mount Baker Highway opened all the way to its end at Artist Point. Washington State Department of Transportation crews ...

MT. BAKER SKI AREA, Whatcom County — Go east. Set against George Washington’s silhouette on a Highway 542 road sign, this command adorns bumper stickers across Western Washington. The message ...

Mt. Baker Ski Area is often characterized by things like its epic annual snowfall (641 inches a year!), complex terrain, and stunning views, all of which make it a worthy stop or destination on its ...

Senate bill proposes selling 2M acres of public land across 11 Western states. Over 5.3M acres in Washington, including near Mt. Baker, could be eligible. Critics say the plan risks public access and ...

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Mountain Loop Highway will be partially reopened this weekend ahead of schedule. More than 200 cars use this route daily during summer weeks to accessMt. Baker-Snoqualmie ...

Two people were killed late Friday when a motorist crashed his SUV into another car while erratically passing other vehicles at high speed on the Mount Baker Highway, the Washington State Patrol ...