Artist Point Hike Mount Baker. Baker during the summer and early autumn months. Mount baker has amazing hiking in summer, especially from artist's point.
This is a tough hike with a remarkable reward: Shuksan and the north cascade range. This roundish knob protruding from kulshan ridge sits between the glaciated towers of mount baker and mount shuksan.
With great 360° views, this is the perfect spot to see the milky way or a meteor shower!
Huntoon point via wild goose trail and mount baker highway. To learn more about tours and classes, here is the link. The road to artist point, 2.7 miles long (milepost 54.55 to 57.26) and more than 5,000 feet above sea level, is typically buried under snow and closed october. From the parking area there is are several trails, long and short, easy and strenuous, leading towards mount baker and mount shuksan.