While Mount Baker might be known for its amazing skiing, and cozy, snow caped mountain vibe, this isn’t all Mount Baker is good for! In fact this mountain has some of the wildest, most unique, and most picturesque flora, fauna and landscapes in the United States. So whether you’re a total newbie or an experienced veteran, pack up your favorite camera gear and come enjoy the photogenic slopes of Mount Baker!
Artist Point is a stunning lookout located right at the end of Mount Baker Highway. It sports amazing sights of snow capped peaks, alpine forests, and gorgeous water features, all of which would make a perfect subject for your next batch of photos. Being located at the end of a highway also means that Artist Point is quite convenient as you can just drive right up without needing to spend hours hiking. But not only does Artist Point have great views itself, it also acts as the trailhead for many amazing alpine hikes such as Lake Ann Trail, and Chain Lakes Loop Trail, each of whom have their own picture perfect views! There’s a reason why Artist Point has more than eighteen hundred positive reviews on Google.
With breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks, lakeside mosaics of wildflowers, and water that shines like a polished mirror, Picture Lake is picture perfect. But the best part of Picture Lake might just be that, when the sun is setting and the last rays of light are hitting Mount Baker’s Peak, there is a perfect shot of Mount Baker lit up in all of the colors of the sun, reflected in the waters of Picture Lake. It’s a shot that plenty of people have gotten before, but it’s beautiful nonetheless.
Horseshoe Bend Trailhead is a classic trail that wanders through the beautiful sights of our west coast forests. It generally follows the North Fork of Nooksack River, giving you ample time and plenty of attempts to get that perfect shot of the rushing river rolling over the round river rocks. Over this river’s long life, plenty of visually eccentric geological features have been carved out by waters, with interesting waterfalls and rapids to be found all along its length.
South Twin is a pair of jagged knife black peaks that lay just to the southwest of Mount Baker. These ridges have an almost alien look which makes for a very striking subject of your photos as their terrain is quite different from the Mount Baker that people know and love. The main problem with South Twin is that it’s a fairly difficult hike to get up to its peaks, so taking a picture of it from its base might be the best idea for you.
Located at the southern tip of Mount Baker’s base, Park Butte Lookout was once a fire watch station but is now just an amazing place for you to see the sights of Mount Baker. This lookout finds itself at the end of a lovely little hike that does a great job of showing you the rolling alpine forests of this part of the mountain. But even these sights pale in comparison with the splendor that can be witnessed from the lookout.
With all these amazing options, and a solid pair of hiking shoes, you’ll be sure to have fun because with your camera around your neck, you’re sure to find that perfect picture on Mount Baker’s stunning slopes and vivacious valleys!