Lake Ann

Park: Mt Baker Wilderness Wilderness Area, North Cascades

Map

Green trails #14 Mt Shuksan

7.0 km one way.

Terrain: Rough

Elevations (in meters)

Start End Minimum Maximum Gain

1425 1462 1170 1462 292

Austin Pass Trailhead: Take highway 542 east to the Mt Baker ski area and continue up to the parking lot at Austin Pass. (A $5 parking fee is charged.)

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

Picnic tables
Shelter is available
Toilets and/or outhouses
Water is available

The "Heather Meadows" Visitor Center is located at this point.

Access restrictions:Snow may block access to this area until August.

Uses

Backpack	Moderate.	3 hours one way.	Best from August thru September.
Dayhike	3 boot (moderate).	2.5 hours one way.	Best from August thru September.
Dayhike	Moderate day hike .		Best from July thru September.

Description

This trail drops from the trailhead into a valley with a few stream crossings, continues along and drops to the intersection with the unmaintained Swift Creek Trail (at approx 4km). There is an outhouse at this point and an unbridged stream crossing immediately following. This is the most difficult crossing on the route. The trial then climbs through some open forest before emerging in a meadow beneath Mt Shuskan, The trail climbs steadily now to the saddle above the lake. The campsites are toward the far end of the lake (stay right at the unsigned junction part way along the lake shore).

Features

This trail features flowers, forests, glacial views, lakes, meadows, mountains, views and fabulous views of the Upper and Lower Curtis glaciers on Mt Shuskan.

Hazards

boardwalk (can be very slippery in wet conditions). A very minor amount
some waterways must be crossed via rock hops, these can be slippery and caution should be exercised when making such crossings. Can be challenging after heavy rains

Campsites along the trail

Ridge above Lake Ann	7.0 km		Outhouse	Water is none. Take water up from the lake.
Lake Ann	7.0 km	1462 meters	Outhouse	Water is plentiful quality is poor. Take water from a stream which exits the lake.

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