This Washington Road Trip Takes You From The Shores Of Bellingham Bay To Majestic Mount Baker
When you’re born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, the desire for exploration comes naturally. Living in Washington means having an abundance of hiking trails, camp sites, and road trip routes right in your backyard, and you’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t check out some of them when you have the time.
The Mt. Baker Scenic Byway is a fun, visually stunning, and fairly short road trip route that takes you from beautiful Bellingham Bay to the base of the mountain itself. And it’s the perfect way to explore the northwest corner of the state.
The Mt. Baker Scenic Byway spans State Route 542. The highway was constructed in the late 1800s as an access road for the profitable logging industry, and its rich history is well documented.
Bellingham is the northernmost city in the contiguous United States, located neat the Canadian border.
The looming evergreens and leaf maples line the route, and as you drive, you'll get peeks of the Nooksack River.
This rustic brewery makes the perfect pit stop, offering scenic views, a lengthy beer line-up, and tasty pizza. There's even a small on-site beer shrine visitors love.
The pizzas are hand-tossed and topped with fresh, mostly local toppings. This place is always worth the drive.
Picture Lake is one of the most photographed mountain scenes in the PNW, and it's easy to see why. And in addition to being beautiful, it's easy to reach—you'll only cover about half a mile round trip.
The Mt. Baker Ski Area is massive, offering plenty of spots for outdoor recreation. But no one will blame you if you simply sit around and take it all in.
Have you ever taken the time to explore the northwest corner of our state?
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Address: Bellingham, WA, USA
Address: Mt. Baker Ski Area, Mt Baker Hwy, Deming, WA 98244, USA
