We set out to hike artist point snowshoe and made it to the parking lot at the ski area around 2. Upper lodge to artist point trail is a 3.9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near maple falls, washington that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate.
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Artist point trail wta. 195 trip reports for this trail,. Known to the indigenous lummi people as koma kulshan (meaning “great white watcher”), mt. It was starting to get dark and avalanche danger was high so we stayed on the ski hill instead of going to the artist point trail.
We continued to huntoon point from artist point through the artist ridge trail and it made this whole hike so much better. This relatively easy snowshoe is an excellent winter destination with a virtual guarantee of good snow coverage. All visitors must use a toilet or pack out (not bury) human waste on this trail.
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! If you hike to huntoon point, please stay on the graveled trail. Follow a gravel trail along the road, up to huntoon point then artist point for 360° views of the surrounding mountains.
Hike the chain lakes trail and in 0.25 mile, turn right on the table mountain trail. The trail starts by heading east from the parking lot along kulshan ridge. Majestic glaciers, alpine meadows, cool blue tarns, and a plethora of rugged peaks await hikers in the mt.
This trail has great views of mt shuksan, but views of mt baker would be better in the morning. 10 overall rating technical difficulty physical difficulty. 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.
We had to hike pretty steep uphill to get to the trailhead. The trail starts at the artist point trailhead. Got sunburned and wished i hadn't forgotten my hat.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The beautifully shaped mount shuksan is the star of the area, with a gorgeous summit pyramid and several impressive glaciers. The trail is primarily used for hiking, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing.
The water is this gorgeous, gorgeous, lake tahoe blue. Artist point is the top competitor for best viewpoint in the state. We got our snowshoes on and headed up toward the trailhead.
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. Trail running & day hiking artist & huntoon points. 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.
The main focal point of this vast 117,900 acre wilderness is mt. The views don't get much better from elsewhere, and the hike is so short that there is no need to take a shortcut on the way back. Table mountain 3 miles round trip with 560 feet of elevation gain, 5,700 ft high point.
This trail is very popular and remains snow covered for most of the year. It's a short mile hike, but has several big rock steps which might be a challenge for weak knees. Find a tarn along artist ridge.
Save hike to my backpack. The hike takes off from the artist point parking lot at an elevation of 5,220 feett. Make sure to stay on the trail to preserve the fragile ecosystem.
Arrived at 9am on a sunday and parking lot was half full. The hike from bagley lake, going on to the chain lakes and artist point, is probably the most stunning hike i've ever taken. We waited till august for the snow to clear off the artist point to huntoon point trail.
Great meadow views on the wild goose trail which goes from heather meadows parking lot to artist point parking lot.
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