Artist Point Hike Wta. Great meadow views on the wild goose trail which goes from heather meadows parking lot to artist point parking lot. Parking pass required at trailheads.
The hike takes off from the artist point parking lot at an elevation of 5,220 feett. Shuksan and baker at roads end. The beautifully shaped mount shuksan is the star of the area, with a gorgeous summit pyramid and several impressive glaciers.
Artist point is the top competitor for best viewpoint in the state.
We got our snowshoes on and headed up toward the trailhead. The trail slowly meanders up for a while until reaching the final steep switchbacks where you'll have a sheer cliff to your side—don't let it distract you, and keep focused on the trail in front of you! The saying goes that alpine plants grow by the inch and die by the foot. and that is obvious on the artist's ridge trail. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.