Go Strollers !!

• Getting There
  Heather Meadows Visitor Center, Mount Baker
  http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recarea/?recid=17522

• Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 136 miles (2h 44m)

• Trip Type: Day trip or Overnight trip

• Parking
  Parking lot in the park

• Admission
  You can use your Interagency National Park Annual Pass (sold at $80 at national parks), but if you don’t have one, you can purchase a Day Pass for $5.
  http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbs/passes-permits

• Map of the Area
  http://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/upload/NOCA%20Visitor%20Information%20Guide%2009_web.pdf
  (See page 5 for map of the Heather Meadows Area)

• Picture Lake Info
  http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=17536&actid=62

• Artist Point Info
  http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mbs/recreation/recarea/?recid=17526&actid=62

• More Info
  Check the link for more information.
  http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbs/home

• When to Go
  Any time of year(it is good to go in summer when there are lots of wild flowers but there is also a skiing area for winter)

• Things to Do
  Stroll along the trails, play in the snow, see wild flowers, stroll along the lakes, etc.

• Tips
  1) Even when it’s sunny in Seattle, the Mt. Baker area can be much different so be sure to check the weather and current conditions before departing.
  2) The weather in the mountains changes frequently so dress in layers to be prepared.
  3) Not so sunny days or slightly cloudy days may be better for outdoor activities and yield better photos.
  4) If your family is not used to spending long hours in the car, make it an overnight trip.

• Other Months
  – [August in Seattle] Nooksack Falls, Picture Lake, Bagley Lakes Trail, Fire & Ice Interpretive Trail, and Artist Point, Heather Meadows, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Mt. Baker Scenic Byway

Picture Lake

Heather Meadows Visitor Center

Artist Point