In early summer, the mountains sometimes just don’t cooperate. Hikes at this time of year can be tricky: Higher elevations are likely still buried in snow, especially after a winter like this last one ...

Although Washington is loved for its dramatic Pacific coastline, there are plenty of other ways that you can enjoy the water ...

Hike description: This northern section of the Baker Lake Trail is a popular trail during the balmier summer months, as the size of the parking lot suggests. The crowds thin out as the temperature ...

May 22—BAKER LAKE — The Baker Lake Trail and two nearby campgrounds are closed due to multiple reports of hiker interactions with an aggressive cougar. The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ...

You’re out of luck if you’re hoping to hike the Baker Lake Trail and camp nearby this Memorial Day weekend. The trail and campsites on the east side of Baker Lake were still closed as of Friday, May ...

In an earlier era, hydroelectric dams were often seen as a win-win: producing electricity without burning fossil fuel, and creating reservoirs where the growing local population could boat and fish – ...

The Baker Lake Trail and campsites on the east side of Baker Lake remain closed over concerns about a cougar’s reaction to people over a two-week span. The area is in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ...

What: A woodland hike paralleling Baker River and the north end of Baker Lake. The trail was closed last year because of damage (mostly to creek crossings) from storms in the fall of 2003. The trail ...

Jun. 4—BAKER LAKE — After being closed for about two weeks in response to reports of hikers encountering an aggressive cougar, the 14-mile Baker Lake Trail was reopened Wednesday. The popular trail ...

The Olympic and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests can start work this year repairing storm damaged roads, trails and facilities with special funds appropriated by Congress in September 2008.The ...