Recreational Areas

SILVER LAKE PARK

9006 Silver Lake Rd
Maple Falls WA, 98266

(360) 599 – 2776

Playground – Swimming Area – Trails through out Park – Picnic Area

Silver Lake Park is a beautiful place to enjoy a family gathering outdoors with plenty of picnic tables and even grills, all right by the water. There is plenty to keep everyone happy between a playground for kids, a public swimming area as well as forested trails throughout the park. Silver Lake Park is only 20 minuets from Glacier, Washington.

RANGER STATION

10091 Mt. Baker Hwy
Glacier WA, 98244

(360) 599 – 2714

The Glacier Public Service Center on the Mt. Baker Scenic, Byway, State Route 542, serves visitors headed into the northern reaches of the Mt. Baker – Snoqualmie National Forest and North Cascade National Park.

Current operations include 24 – hour self – service outdoor information, restrooms, picnic tables and staffed visitor services on a seasonal schedule & Visitors can buy books, maps and other sales items including federal recreation passes.

HEATHER MEADOWS CAFE

Mt. Baker Ski Area

Heather Meadows Cafe is on the 2nd floor of the Heather Meadows Day Lodge near Mt. Baker in Washington State, USA. It’s open for the summer Friday to Monday, 11-5:30pm. Expect to spend $10-20 depending on your meal.

Waterfall Height: 88 feet

HEATHER MEADOWS VISITOR CENTER

Glacier WA, 98244

Open seasonally, Closed during winter months.

Heather and Huckleberry meadows dot the majestic landscape at Heather Meadows near the eastern end of the Mount Baker Scenic Byway, Washington State Route 542.

AUSTIN PASS PICNIC AREA

Glacier WA, 98244

Open seasonally, closed during winter months.

Located in Heather Meadows, this picnic area provides views of mountains, sub-alpine vegetation and occasional wildlife. Parking is abundant and includes spaces for large busses and RVs.

MT BAKER SKI AREA

Glacier WA, 98244

(360) 734-6771

Mt. Baker Ski Area is a ski resort in the northwest United States, located in Whatcom County, Washington, at the end of State Route 542.

Trails & Hikes

PICTURE LAKE PATH

Distance: 0.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 6 feet
Route Type: Loop

Picture Lake Path is a 0.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Glacier and Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels.

BOYD CREEK TRAIL

Distance: 0.5 miles
Elevation Gain: 50 feet or less
Route Type: Out & Back

This relatively new self-guided interpretive walk follows recently restored Boyd Creek, an important spawning habitat for members of the anadromous world.

HUNTOON POINT VIA ARTIST POINT TRAIL

Distance: 1.1 miles
Elevation Gain: 157 feet
Route Type: Loop

Huntoon Point Via Artist Point Trail is a 1.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Glacier and Maple Falls, Washington that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels.

HORSESHOE BEND

Distance: 0.4 miles
Elevation Gain: 6 feet
Route Type: Loop

Picture Lake Path is a 0.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Glacier and Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is good for all skill levels.

DAMFINO LAKES TRAIL

Distance: 1.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 360 feet
Route Type: Out & Back

Damfino Lakes Trail is a 1.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate.

NOOKSACK FALLS

Waterfall Height: 88 feet

Nooksack Falls is a waterfall along the North Fork of the Nooksack River in Whatcom County, Washington. The water flows through a narrow valley and drops freely 88 feet into a deep rocky river canyon. The falls are viewable from the forested cover near the cliffs edge.