May 2012
Status: CLOSED
- FAQ: Will the road to Artist Point open this year?
- Answer: Yes. We're going to go for it. We plan to start clearing in early to mid June.
- FAQ: When will the road open?
- Answer: We will start clearing in June and hope to open the road in July.
Check out the photos from our scouting trip to Artist Point on Wednesday, May 16. The snow was 30 feet deep in the upper parking lot.
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Artist Point is located at the very end of Mount Baker Highway, State Route 542 and boasts 360-degree views of Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker, as well as access to a variety of trails.
The road to Artist Point, 2.7 miles long (milepost 54.55 to 57.26) and more than 5,000 feet above sea level, is typically buried under snow and closed October through June.
Artist Point typically opens in July and remains open until the first substantial snowfall of the year, which usually comes in late September or early October.
Contacts
Trail and hiking information
Mt. Baker Ranger District Office
360-856-5700 ext 515
810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Glacier Public Service Center
360-599-2714
Glacier, WA 98244
Road-related questions
WSDOT communications
Dustin Terpening
360-757-5997 (No trail or hiking information available at this number.)
1043 Goldenrod Road Suite 101,
Burlington, WA 98233