Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

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The Forest covers portions of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties. Together, with the other central Puget Sound counties, 62% (3.63 million people) of the State's population lives within a 70-mile drive of the Forest. Another 1.5 million in the Vancouver, British Columbia metro area are also within easy reach of the northern part of the Forest.

The large population factor, coupled with easy road access, makes the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest one of the most visited National Forests in the country.

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Visitor Guide - Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Breathtaking adventures await visitors to western Washington's Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Year-round, the landscape of the Forest offers a host of recreational options. This is truly a Forest rich in diversity with a complex ecosystem that includes glacier-covered peaks, volcanoes, alpine lakes, old growth stands of timber, wild and scenic rivers, wilderness, and a multitude of plant, animal, and fish species. Learn more about the abundant opportunities your Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has to offer. [ PDF version to download, 2,109KB, 8 pages ]