Chinook Scenic Byway
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, WA

The 1.7 million acre Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest contains many scenic and historic points of interest. Picturesque beauty ranges from glacier-cut valleys to the rugged, ice-capped mountains of the North Cascades.

Glaciers dominate the northern portion where some mountains rise far above 7,000 feet. The most prominent is 10,778-foot Mt. Baker, located in the Mt. Baker Wilderness, one of eight Congressionally-designated wildernesses in the Forest.

Wilderness areas cover 42 percent of the total forest acreage. Other wilderness areas include Boulder River, Clearwater, and Noisy-Diobsud, while Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Henry M. Jackson and Norse Peak are jointly managed with the Wenatchee National Forest.

Another prominent feature, the Skagit Wild and Scenic River System, is not only a popular site for recreational use, but also for its wildlife values.