Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · WA

Heliotrope Ridge (Mt Baker)

Moderate · Day hike · Best in Summer

Length

5.5 mi

Gain

1,900 ft

Scenery

★★★★☆

About this trail

A climber's approach trail that gets non-climbers within 100 yards of the Coleman Glacier. Crevasse views without ice axes.

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Highlights

Coleman Glacier toe
Mt Baker close-up
Stream crossings

Get there

Start: Trailhead · 48.7864, -121.8453

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Along the way

Glacier Creek TH@ mile 0· 3,700 ft
Heliotrope Ridge@ mile 1.5
Coleman Glacier toe@ mile 2.5· 5,500 ft

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