What is inside Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest?

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Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Washington, USA Yakima watershed 46.474°, -121.267°

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Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest -- Washington park

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Washington · Yakima watershed

About this park

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is located in the state of Washington and covers over 1.7 million acres of land. It is home to incredible natural wonders, including Mount Baker, which is the third-highest peak in Washington, and Snoqualmie Falls, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the region.

There are many good reasons to visit Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The area is known for its stunning scenery, with beautiful forests, alpine meadows, and sparkling lakes. It is also home to a wide variety of wildlife, including black bears, elk, and bald eagles.

Some of the specific points of interest to see in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest include the Mount Baker Ski Area, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the North Cascades National Park. Visitors can also explore the many hiking trails in the area, which offer breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forests.

Interesting facts about the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest include that it is home to the largest concentration of glaciers in the continental United States and that it was once home to several Native American tribes, including the Nooksack and the Snoqualmie.

The best time of year to visit Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest depends on what you are interested in seeing and doing. Summer is a popular time to visit, as the weather is warm, and the hiking trails are open. However, winter is also a beautiful time to visit, as the area is covered in snow, and there are many opportunities for skiing and snowboarding.

StateWashington

WatershedYakima

Latitude46.4738°

Longitude-121.2667°

In the park

Streamflow in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Live USGS discharge at streamgauges inside the park boundary.

Gauge	Flow
American River Near Nile · 72.08 ft gage	54 cfs
Cowlitz River At Packwood · 1.38 ft gage	593 cfs
Nf Nooksack River Bl Cascade Creek Nr Glacier · 3.04 ft gage	731 cfs
Cascade River At Marblemount · 12.74 ft gage	726 cfs
Skagit River At Marblemount · 3.52 ft gage	3,570 cfs
Sauk River Ab Whitechuck River Near Darrington · 2.74 ft gage	302 cfs
Skykomish River Near Gold Bar · 4.68 ft gage	634 cfs
Sultan River Below Powerplant Near Sultan · 5.02 ft gage	310 cfs
South Fork Sultan River Near Sultan · 8.30 ft gage	10 cfs
Sultan River Below Diversion Dam Near Sultan · 25.72 ft gage	106 cfs
Sf Snoqualmie River Ab Alice Creek Near Garcia · 9.52 ft gage	39 cfs
Boxley Creek Near Cedar Falls · 2.36 ft gage	24 cfs
Boxley Creek Near Edgewick · 2.28 ft gage	35 cfs
Sf Snoqualmie River At Edgewick · 5.95 ft gage	61 cfs
Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Near Tanner · 1.19 ft gage	189 cfs
Sf Snoqualmie River At North Bend · 7.80 ft gage	155 cfs
Raging River Near Fall City · 9.76 ft gage	12 cfs
Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie · 2.66 ft gage	533 cfs
Nf Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls · 1.88 ft gage	54 cfs
Snoqualmie River Near Carnation · 44.78 ft gage	697 cfs
South Fork Tolt River Near Carnation · 1.95 ft gage	66 cfs
Tolt River Near Carnation · 4.47 ft gage	134 cfs
Sf Tolt River Bl Regulating Basin Nr Carnation · 3.22 ft gage	71 cfs
South Fork Tolt River Near Index · 0.60 ft gage	4 cfs
North Fork Tolt River Near Carnation · 3.02 ft gage	68 cfs
Cedar River Below Bear Creek Near Cedar Falls · 1.09 ft gage	20 cfs
Rex River Near Cedar Falls · 2.99 ft gage	7 cfs
Boulder Creek Near Cedar Falls · 0.02 ft gage	0 cfs
Cedar River Near Cedar Falls · 2.42 ft gage	34 cfs
Taylor Creek Near Selleck · 1.94 ft gage	26 cfs
Cedar River At Cedar Falls · 5.56 ft gage	53 cfs
Cedar River At Powerplant At Cedar Falls · 31.67 ft gage	60 cfs
Green River Below Howard A Hanson Dam · 4.21 ft gage	253 cfs
Green River At Purification Plant Near Palmer · 3.21 ft gage	140 cfs
White River Below Clearwater River Nr Buckley · 48.62 ft gage	2,500 cfs
Greenwater River At Greenwater · 2.30 ft gage	44 cfs

In the park

Snowpack in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

Current snow depth at SNOTEL stations inside the park boundary.

Snow station	Snowpack
Alpine Meadows	1 in
Bumping Ridge	0 in
Burnt Mountain	0 in
Cayuse Pass	0 in
Corral Pass	0 in
Cougar Mountain	1 in
Elbow Lake	0 in
Fish Lake	22 in
Huckleberry Creek	0 in
Lynn Lake	0 in
Marten Ridge	0 in
Meadows Pass	1 in
Mf Nooksack	0 in
Morse Lake	0 in
Mount Gardner	0 in
Mowich	0 in
Olallie Meadows	0 in
Paradise	0 in
Pigtail Peak	0 in
Rex River	0 in
Sawmill Ridge	0 in
Skate Creek	0 in
Skookum Creek	0 in
Stampede Pass	0 in
Stevens Pass	0 in
Tinkham Creek	0 in
White Pass E.S.	0 in
Nohrsc Huckleberry Creek	0 in
Nohrsc Paradise	0 in
Alpental Mid-Mountain	10 in
Alpentalski Area Nwac	0 in
Nohrsc Alpine Meadows	1 in
Rainier Paradise Ranger Stn	0 in
Nohrsc Bumping Ridge	·
Nohrsc Burnt Mountain	0 in
Cayuse Pass	·
Crystal Base	0 in
Nohrsc Corral Pass	0 in
Nohrsc Cooper Pass	·
Decline Creek Snotel	·
Elbow Lake	·
Nohrsc Fish Lake	0 in
Hyak	0 in
Skookum Creek	0 in
Lynn Lake	0 in
Nohrsc Mount Gardner	169 in
Nohrsc Mf Nooksack	1 in
Nohrsc Morse Lake	0 in
Nohrsc Marten Ridge	0 in
Pigtail Peak	0 in
White Pass Upper	7 in
Nohrsc Cougar Mountain	2 in
Nohrsc Olallie Meadows	0 in
Nohrsc Rex River	0 in
Nohrsc Sawmill Ridge	0 in
Skate Creek	·
Nohrsc Stampede Pass	·
Nohrsc Tinkham Creek	·
Nohrsc Wells Creek	0 in
Nohrsc White Pass E.S.	0 in