Artist Point Hikes Mt Baker. Baker highway winds along the north fork of the nooksack river, ending at artist point at 5,100 feet (1536m), above heather meadows. The panoramic view of mt.
Everyone loves the views of mount shuksan, mount baker, and beyond. Must do if you are visiting washington state in summer! Baker is an active stratovolcano and the tallest peak in the north cascade range.
In summer, after the road is plowed past the mount baker ski area, parking is available at the top.
Shuksan and the north cascade range. Driving to artist point i have fond memories of hiking up in the artist point area with my parents when i was younger, but haven’t been there in years. In summer hike from artist point to. The road to artist point, 2.7 miles long (milepost 54.55 to 57.26) and more than 5,000 feet above sea level, is typically buried under snow and closed october.