Hiked the East Bank trail to Noisy Creek and back.
The road and trail are in great condition with just a few trees across the trail easy to step over or around and a few creek crossings. Even Anderson Creek was pretty straightforward.
We started at 10:00 am with two other cars at the trailhead and only saw 4 people all day.
This is lovely easy hike along Baker River and then Baker Lake. The first good views of Mt Baker and the lake start at about 3.5 miles. The views are totally worth it, especially on a clear day like today.
On this sunny day in December the sun never actually hit the trail, so it was quite frosty and the boardwalks and bridges are VERY slippery. Use caution on wood surfaces and at creek crossings. Microspikes were not needed today, but I’d recommend bringing them on colder days just in case.
Trip Report
East Bank Baker Lake — Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024
North Cascades > North Cascades Highway - Hwy 20
Comments
thebrink on East Bank Baker Lake
Thanks for the update on conditions. Great photos.
Posted by:
thebrink on Dec 05, 2024 07:42 PM
hikingwithlittledogs on East Bank Baker Lake
Did you hike both ends of the trail? I’ve been wondering about the crossing at Anderson Creek with no bridge.
Posted by:
hikingwithlittledogs on Dec 05, 2024 08:47 PM