The Mt Baker area has become a favorite go-to in our later years, when we've had time for the 3 hour drive. In this case, we decided to spend the night at an AirBnB so we could double-dip on the hikes. Yellow Aster Butte sits just north of Mt Baker, very close to the Canadian border. The hike is steep, but the payoff is excellent hiking, twisting and turning through big open country. Glaciated peaks and flower-filled hillsides! Sound of Music country. The weather was perfect, though thunder storms could be seen a bit to the east. On our descent, we got treated to a thunder concert while hiking in the sun! Well, until the last 50 yards to the car, when the downpour caught up with us!
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Mt Baker beyond Keep Kool Butte
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Cloud Parade over Mt Baker
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Rock Garden
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Storm clouds beyond Goat Mtn
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Sleeps
- Glacier, WA ... Snowline Inn (very basic, but serviceable)
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