Washington’s Big Four Ice Caves, one of Snohomish County’s most popular nature destinations, about 20 miles east of Granite Falls, offers an experience well worth the journey.
May 28 You're out of luck if you're hoping to hike the Baker Lake Trail and camp nearby this Memorial Day weekend. The trail and campsites on the east side of Baker Lake were still closed as of Friday, May 28, over concerns about a cougar's reaction to people over a two-week span. The area is in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, in Whatcom County. The popular low-elevation trail has .
If Mount Rainier’s name is changed, what about Mount Baker? April 28, 2021 at 3:35 pm
Koma Kulshan Guard Station on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, as it appeared in a 1990 photo by James A. McDonald; “Koma Kulshan” was intended to honor the Indigenous name of nearby Mount Baker, but may be incorrect. (US Forest Service)
Last week, KIRO 7 TV reported that the Puyallup Tribe is launching a new effort to restore the Indigenous name “Tacoma” to Mount Rainier.
But what about Mount Baker, which was given that name 229 years ago this week?
Unlike the battle between Seattle and Tacoma civic leaders over the name of Mount Rainier which goes way back to the 1890s – or even the new efforts of the Puyallup Tribe, there doesn’t appear to have ever been the same level of conflict or even any dispute over the name of Mount Baker. However, it turns out that there
Here s how you can cut down your own Christmas tree in Washington
KING 5 Environmental Reporter Michael Crowe went to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to hunt for his own family s Christmas tree this year. Author: KING 5 Staff, Michael Crowe Published: 6:36 PM PST December 11, 2020 Updated: 7:04 PM PST December 12, 2020
WASHINGTON Did you know you can cut down your own Christmas tree in Washington state? It s an activity the U.S. Forest says seems to be growing in popularity this year.
In the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, there are several areas to choose from where you can scout out your best tree but you do need to get a permit.