Railroad Grade — Monday, Jul. 28, 2025

Big bang for your buck in less than 7 miles. But the exposure on that knife's edge ridge walk is no joke. Unusual for a non-technical day hike. A quarter mile of that ridge is about all I could take before I turned around, as I was alone in early evening. The views of Mt Baker at large don't really improve that much as you move up the ridge. But views of Coleman Glacier and the moraine below do get better the higher you go. For those used to exposure on your hikes or climbs, this would be a piece of cake. But for those with some vertigo like myself, or anxiety about heights, you might skip the ridge part. There are still big views to be had and interesting terrain even without the ridge.