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Mount Shuksan

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
 48.8496, -121.6863 Map & Directions
Highest Point
9,127 feet

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

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Hiking Mount Shuksan

A climb of Mount Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier.

Mount Shuksan

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 48.8496, -121.6863 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

The last 2.7 miles of the Mount Baker Highway/SR 542 (from Heather Meadows to Artist Point) is closed for the winter season.

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

Northwest Forest Pass

WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

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Trailhead

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Mount Baker Ranger District

News

Hiker Headlines: Road to Artist Point closed for winter; more Rainier roads, state parks to close; WTA public lands webinar

October 16, 2025

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Mount Shuksan

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