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Mt. Baker Guide

Traveling to Mt. Baker made easier with this guide. Stop by the visitors center in Maple Falls for local conditions, there are also plenty of guides at Wander. For seasonal events, visit the Wander website wanderaframe.com. We use AllTrails or WTA for current trail conditions.
One of the reasons guests like to book with us is the proximity to the Mt. Baker wilderness and Mt. Baker ski area.
103 locals recommend
Mount Baker
103 locals recommend
One of the reasons guests like to book with us is the proximity to the Mt. Baker wilderness and Mt. Baker ski area.
Hours, directions and all you'll need to get to the ski area can be found here.
12 locals recommend
Mt. Baker Ski Area
Mount Baker Highway
12 locals recommend
Hours, directions and all you'll need to get to the ski area can be found here.
Stop here to chat with the nice volunteers.
8 locals recommend
Mt Baker Visitor Center
7509 Mt Baker Hwy
8 locals recommend
Stop here to chat with the nice volunteers.
Great place to get your board or skis serviced and gear for sale.
15 locals recommend
Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop
9996 Forest St
15 locals recommend
Great place to get your board or skis serviced and gear for sale.
33 locals recommend
Glacier Ski Shop
9966 Mt Baker Hwy
33 locals recommend

Brewery Guide

Ian and I are huge brewery (and beer!) enthusiasts so we're sharing our favorites with you.
A local favorite and not to miss while staying at the cabin. Good beer, great cheer, and delish pizza. Located less than 15 minutes from the cabin.
56 locals recommend
North Fork Brewery
6186 Mt Baker Hwy
56 locals recommend
A local favorite and not to miss while staying at the cabin. Good beer, great cheer, and delish pizza. Located less than 15 minutes from the cabin.
Smaller, with modern decor and unique beer. Sit in front of the fire and order the charcuterie
40 locals recommend
Field House Brewing Co
2281 W Railway St
40 locals recommend
Smaller, with modern decor and unique beer. Sit in front of the fire and order the charcuterie
The second location for Kulshan this one highlights some of their experimental beers.
86 locals recommend
Kulshan Brewing Company
2238 James St
86 locals recommend
The second location for Kulshan this one highlights some of their experimental beers.
The name says it all.
47 locals recommend
Wander Brewing
1807 Dean Ave
47 locals recommend
The name says it all.
Very busy place - the food is delish too. Go on a weekday for the best seats and service.
104 locals recommend
Aslan Brewing Company
1330 N Forest St
104 locals recommend
Very busy place - the food is delish too. Go on a weekday for the best seats and service.
Where the locals hang out. There's so many different rooms and nooks to choose from too.
42 locals recommend
Fairhaven Stones Throw Brewery
1009 Larrabee Ave
42 locals recommend
Where the locals hang out. There's so many different rooms and nooks to choose from too.
One of the OG breweries in Bellingham. The food is good, it's a great place to catch a game. The beer is safe but delish anyway.
119 locals recommend
Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro
1107 Railroad Ave
119 locals recommend
One of the OG breweries in Bellingham. The food is good, it's a great place to catch a game. The beer is safe but delish anyway.
Cute inside with large patio sweeping out over the bay. We liked this place as it has a small brewery feel. The beer is fresh with a nice selection.
16 locals recommend
GRUFF Brewing Co.
104 E Maple St
16 locals recommend
Cute inside with large patio sweeping out over the bay. We liked this place as it has a small brewery feel. The beer is fresh with a nice selection.
Beer and cocktails a nice place to hang out in the summer.
27 locals recommend
Twin Sisters Brewing Company
500 Carolina St
27 locals recommend
Beer and cocktails a nice place to hang out in the summer.
A very fine selection of beers that will surprise you!
22 locals recommend
Menace Brewing
2529 Meridian St
22 locals recommend
A very fine selection of beers that will surprise you!
Interesting beers in this busy local hangout. We loved it here.
13 locals recommend
Structures Brewing
601 N State St
13 locals recommend
Interesting beers in this busy local hangout. We loved it here.
Very surprising German beer selection, in fact only German styles. This one has been around since 2008 and has more of a restaurant feel than a modern brewery. The smoked Rauch bier was tasty.
33 locals recommend
Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
601 W Holly St
33 locals recommend
Very surprising German beer selection, in fact only German styles. This one has been around since 2008 and has more of a restaurant feel than a modern brewery. The smoked Rauch bier was tasty.
Try the smoked beer. Order the wood-fired pizza.
25 locals recommend
Terramar Brewstillery
5712 Gilkey Ave
25 locals recommend
Try the smoked beer. Order the wood-fired pizza.

Grocery Stores

There's not a lot of huge grocery stores in the immediate area. We suggest you stop in Sedro-Wolley, Bellingham, Everett or Abbotsford if you're heading to the cabin for a long stay. There's a number of local shops though where you can find coffee, milk, bread, dry goods, beer, wine and BBQ foods.
Unique little grocery store that is stocked with organic goods, local favorites and surprising finds. Go see for yourself.
37 locals recommend
Cross Road Grocery & Video
7802 Silver Lake Rd
37 locals recommend
Unique little grocery store that is stocked with organic goods, local favorites and surprising finds. Go see for yourself.
The name says it all. Very welcoming!
8 locals recommend
Welcome Grocery Store
5565 Mt Baker Hwy
8 locals recommend
The name says it all. Very welcoming!
Historic and a must stop. The store is under renovation, so check before you go.
40 locals recommend
Graham's​ Store
9989 Mt Baker Hwy
40 locals recommend
Historic and a must stop. The store is under renovation, so check before you go.
Local place on route 9 as you travel north to the cabin.
Acme General Store
2035 Valley Hwy
Local place on route 9 as you travel north to the cabin.
One of the larger stores if you need more provisions.
8 locals recommend
Safeway
8071 WA-539
8 locals recommend
One of the larger stores if you need more provisions.

Gas Stations

Local gas stations and convienence stores.
The closest gas station to the cabin. Has a well-stocked mini-mart too. The prices are high for food though, so don't plan on a major shopping trip there.
ATM (Starvin' Sam's)
7519 Kendall Rd
The closest gas station to the cabin. Has a well-stocked mini-mart too. The prices are high for food though, so don't plan on a major shopping trip there.
Another gas station option.
23 locals recommend
Shell
7797 Silver Lake Rd
23 locals recommend
Another gas station option.
Mobil
7519 Kendall Rd
Super Duper
1015 Cherry St
Quite a nice food selection too.
Texaco Deming
6476 Mt Baker Hwy
Quite a nice food selection too.
Nooksack Market Center
5047 Mt Baker Hwy

Food scene

There's a number of local restaurants in the Maple Falls, Deming, Glacier area. Here are some of our favorites.
A local favorite with homemade baked goods and darn good coffee. Some seating downstairs and outside, plus a second story with small tables. This is a local hang-out and a must-stop if you're traveling to Mt. Baker.
86 locals recommend
Wake 'n Bakery
6903 Bourne St
86 locals recommend
A local favorite with homemade baked goods and darn good coffee. Some seating downstairs and outside, plus a second story with small tables. This is a local hang-out and a must-stop if you're traveling to Mt. Baker.
In Deming, Chair 9 is a local hang-out and a great place to grab a good pizza and burger after a day of adventure.
103 locals recommend
Chair 9 Pizza & Bar
10459 Mt Baker Hwy
103 locals recommend
In Deming, Chair 9 is a local hang-out and a great place to grab a good pizza and burger after a day of adventure.
Surprised there's an excellent Italian restaurant in the middle of a bend in the road? Us too! People from all around the region visit though for their delish pasta and decor. Located about 25 minutes from the cabin.
19 locals recommend
Rifugio's Country Italian Cuisine
5415 Mt Baker Hwy
19 locals recommend
Surprised there's an excellent Italian restaurant in the middle of a bend in the road? Us too! People from all around the region visit though for their delish pasta and decor. Located about 25 minutes from the cabin.
Japanese food with a mountain hospitality. Call ahead to check the hours.
14 locals recommend
Yuki Yama
7471 Mt Baker Hwy
14 locals recommend
Japanese food with a mountain hospitality. Call ahead to check the hours.
Another good place to get a cup of joe as you head to Mt. Baker.
17 locals recommend
Joe's Fine Coffee
7463 Mt Baker Hwy
17 locals recommend
Another good place to get a cup of joe as you head to Mt. Baker.
Before you head to the cabin off exit 236, take a left first to visit this incredible place. Get some cheese to take and enjoy at Wander!
17 locals recommend
Samish Bay Cheese
15115 Bow Hill Rd
17 locals recommend
Before you head to the cabin off exit 236, take a left first to visit this incredible place. Get some cheese to take and enjoy at Wander!
If you're driving Chuckanut a must stop. Get some oysters and a beer and look out over the bay.
73 locals recommend
Taylor Shellfish Farms
2182 Chuckanut Dr
73 locals recommend
If you're driving Chuckanut a must stop. Get some oysters and a beer and look out over the bay.
Located in Acme which is on the way to the cabin if you're traveling north, this cafe is well-sized and has a nice menu for food a roadside cafe. Check the hours first though if you plan to stop there.
10 locals recommend
ACME Diner
2045 Valley Hwy
10 locals recommend
Located in Acme which is on the way to the cabin if you're traveling north, this cafe is well-sized and has a nice menu for food a roadside cafe. Check the hours first though if you plan to stop there.
A pilgrimage - check before you go as the restaurant just changed ownership.
73 locals recommend
Graham's Restaurant
9989 Mt Baker Hwy
73 locals recommend
A pilgrimage - check before you go as the restaurant just changed ownership.
Good American diner with all of the standards. Recommend for larger groups.
13 locals recommend
Bob's Burgers & Brew
2955 Newmarket St
13 locals recommend
Good American diner with all of the standards. Recommend for larger groups.
Don't go too far or you'll accidentally end up in Canada. Local place for ice cream, it's a favorite of most everyone in the area.
Edaleen Dairy
908 Cherry St
Don't go too far or you'll accidentally end up in Canada. Local place for ice cream, it's a favorite of most everyone in the area.
Newly renovated, it’s a local favorite.
Frosty Inn
7461 Mt Baker Hwy
Newly renovated, it’s a local favorite.

Sightseeing and Hikes

There's a number of routes to get to the cabin. Make it a day just getting here as there are so many sights as you wander to your final destination. Mt. Baker has over 90 hikes in and around the Mt. Baker Forest. We use AllTrails for current hiking conditions.
We always recommend you drive the Mt. Baker Hwy to the cabin. It's a beautiful trip in either direction. Take the winding road through valleys, see the mountain tops and just enjoy the drive, no matter the season.
Mount Baker Highway
Mount Baker Highway
We always recommend you drive the Mt. Baker Hwy to the cabin. It's a beautiful trip in either direction. Take the winding road through valleys, see the mountain tops and just enjoy the drive, no matter the season.
Take the windy road via Chuckanut Drive, the views are lovely. Give yourself plenty of time to stop to take pictures and make sure to stop by Taylor for oysters!
15 locals recommend
Chuckanut Drive North
Chuckanut Drive North
15 locals recommend
Take the windy road via Chuckanut Drive, the views are lovely. Give yourself plenty of time to stop to take pictures and make sure to stop by Taylor for oysters!
A local favorite, it's a nice place for a picnic.
33 locals recommend
Silver Lake Park
9006 Silver Lake Rd
33 locals recommend
A local favorite, it's a nice place for a picnic.
Frisbee Golf - the course is fun, odd and a great few hours of exercise.
Frost Creek DGC
8804 Frost Creek Rd
Frisbee Golf - the course is fun, odd and a great few hours of exercise.
Maple Creek Park
7842 Silver Lake Rd
21 locals recommend
Lake Whatcom
21 locals recommend
Make sure the road is open before going.
70 locals recommend
Artist Point
70 locals recommend
Make sure the road is open before going.
10 locals recommend
Picture Lake Path Trailhead
10 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Stimpson Family Nature Preserve
2076 Lake Louise Road
30 locals recommend
You should be in decent shape to attack this one.
10 locals recommend
Skyline Divide Trailhead
10 locals recommend
You should be in decent shape to attack this one.
Not sure where to put this tip. But here you go!
Green Stop Cannabis LLC
7466 Mt Baker Hwy
Not sure where to put this tip. But here you go!
Lake 22 Trail is a 7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Granite Falls, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and snowshoeing and is best used from May until November. A popular hike in the area. Go early in the morning.
33 locals recommend
Lake Twenty-Two Trailhead
Mountain Loop Highway
33 locals recommend
Lake 22 Trail is a 7 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Granite Falls, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and snowshoeing and is best used from May until November. A popular hike in the area. Go early in the morning.
Horseshoe Bend Trail is a 2.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
9 locals recommend
Horseshoe Bend Trailhead, Mount Baker Highway, Deming, WA
9 locals recommend
Horseshoe Bend Trail is a 2.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Chain Lakes Loop Trail is a 6.5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October.
6 locals recommend
Chain Lakes Loop
Washington 542
6 locals recommend
Chain Lakes Loop Trail is a 6.5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October.
Park Butte Lookout Trail is a 7.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Concrete, Washington that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from July until October.
Park Butte Trailhead
Park Butte Lookout Trail is a 7.2 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Concrete, Washington that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from July until October.
Heliotrope Ridge Trail is a 5.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.
10 locals recommend
Heliotrope Ridge Trailhead
10 locals recommend
Heliotrope Ridge Trail is a 5.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.
Heliotrope Ridge Trail is a 5.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.
7 locals recommend
Monte Cristo Trailhead
7 locals recommend
Heliotrope Ridge Trail is a 5.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.
Sauk Mountain Trail is a 2.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Concrete, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and camping and is best used from May until October.
Sauk Mountain Trailhead
National Forest Development Road 1030
Sauk Mountain Trail is a 2.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Concrete, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and camping and is best used from May until October.
Ptarmigan Ridge Trail is a 7.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from July until October.
Ptarmigan Ridge
Ptarmigan Ridge Trail is a 7.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from July until October.
Lake Ann is a 9.5 mile out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is best used from July until October.
Lake Ann Trailhead
Lake Ann is a 9.5 mile out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is best used from July until October.
Baker Lake Trail is a 13.9 mile heavily trafficked point-to-point trail located near Concrete, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November.
6 locals recommend
Baker Lake Trail
Baker Lake Road
6 locals recommend
Baker Lake Trail is a 13.9 mile heavily trafficked point-to-point trail located near Concrete, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until November.
Winchester Mountain Trail is a 2.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from June until November.
Winchester Mountain Lookout
Winchester Mountain Trail is a 2.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from June until November.
Table Mountain Trail is a 2.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is best used from July until October.
Table Mountain
Table Mountain Trail is a 2.8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is best used from July until October.
When the snow is cleared on the Mount Baker Highway, opening up the road to popular Artist Point, Heather Meadows Visitors Center at Austin Pass Picnic Area offers an excellent launch point for hikes for all abilities and interests.
Heather Meadows Visitor Center
When the snow is cleared on the Mount Baker Highway, opening up the road to popular Artist Point, Heather Meadows Visitors Center at Austin Pass Picnic Area offers an excellent launch point for hikes for all abilities and interests.
Winchester Mountain Trail is a 2.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from June until November.
Winchester Mountain Lookout
Winchester Mountain Trail is a 2.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Maple Falls, Washington that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from June until November.

Neighborhoods

Different neighborhoods around the cabin. This is just a list for you.
9 locals recommend
Maple Falls
9 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Glacier
15 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Concrete
8 locals recommend
Everson
Deming
Kendall
25 locals recommend
Lynden
25 locals recommend
61 locals recommend
Bellingham
61 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Abbotsford
10 locals recommend
Use this crossing to and from Canada. It's about 20 minutes from the Cabin and far less crowded than Blaine.
Sumas
Use this crossing to and from Canada. It's about 20 minutes from the Cabin and far less crowded than Blaine.
Day tripping to Bow will place you in the crossroads of a fine bakery, a famous gallery, and an excellent brewery.
11 locals recommend
Bow
11 locals recommend
Day tripping to Bow will place you in the crossroads of a fine bakery, a famous gallery, and an excellent brewery.