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Mt. Baker – Fire and Ice Trail


Introduction to the trail

  • This family friendly trail is one of the first in Heather Meadows to become snow free. Located in the valley between Mount Herman and Table Mountain, this 0.5 mile loop trail winds through meadows punctuated with undersized but very old mountain hemlock—the diminutive products of a very short growing season.
  • The trail itself winds its way through alpine meadows popping with flowers. Be sure to take the opportunity to inspect the tiny plants that burst to life for just a few weeks each year and the windswept mountain hemlock trees that manage to hang on through harsh winters with deep snow.

Specifications

  • Distance: 0.5 mile loop
  • Highest Point: 4,250 feet


Why choose to hike this trail?

  • The Fire and Ice trail is the Mount Baker area's premiere interpretive trail, telling the story of how glaciers and volcanoes shaped this impressive place.
  • It's an easy half-mile loop, perfect for families.
  • The trailhead is at Heather Meadows, and not at the end of the road, it's also one of the first trails to melt out each summer.

Contributor

Mike Martinez