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Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest |
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Recreational ActivitiesHome : Recreational Activities : Activities : Special Places Special PlacesGold Creek PondGold Creek Pond is located near the crest of the North Cascade Mountains, just north of Interstate 90 and east of Snoqualmie Pass. Most of the active glaciers in the lower 48 states are located in the North Cascade Mountains and the rock formations you see around Gold Creek Pond today result from thousands of years of glacial and volcanic action in the Snoqualmie Pass area. LookoutsAwesome views of the Cascades can be seen from one of the Forest's lookouts. Mt. Baker National Recreation AreaThe Mt. Baker National Recreation Area (NRA) was created in conjunction with the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act to accommodate and preserve the winter snowmobile use of the Mt. Baker area in and around Schriebers meadow. Scenic DrivesEnjoy traveling along one of the Scenic Byways that cross through the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Scenic HikesPick from a selection of the forest's most scenic trails and enjoy splendid views of the Cascade Mountains. Skagit Wild & Scenic RiverThe Skagit River (including portions of the Sauk, Siuattle, and Cascade Rivers) is a federally designated Wild and Scenic River. It flows cold and clear, filled with spawning salmon during late summer, autumn, and early winter. Hundreds of bald eagles migrate south to the Skagit River from Alaska and Canada during the winter feeding on dead salmon that wash up on gravel bars. As many as 600 eagles perch in the cottonwoods along the river each year.Winter on the Skagit River is a special experience the magic of salmon returning from the ocean to spawn and die, followed by the return of one of the largest populations of wintering bald eagles in the country. During the winter months, eagle watcher volunteers staff sites along the Skagit River between Rockport and Marblemount. Volunteers help manage visitor use along the river by distributing handouts about eagle watching etiquette, monitoring spotting scopes, and sharing reference materials. Interpretive programs are also offered at several locations. WildernessEight wilderness areas areas provide clean water, solitude, and permanent protection to old-growth forests across 42% of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. |
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