Distance
14.0 miles roundtrip
Trail Guide
Coleman-Deming Route
14.0 mi roundtrip · 7,000 ft gain · Expert · Mount Baker
Trail Stats
Elevation Gain
7,000 ft
Highest Point
10,781 ft
Trailhead Elevation
3,700 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Trail Type
Out And Back
Features
Glacier travel
Volcanic summit
Crater Lake views
Technical Notes
Most popular summit route on Mount Baker. Requires glacier travel skills, crevasse rescue knowledge, and roped team techniques. Approach via Heliotrope Ridge, then onto Coleman Glacier. Cross the Roman Wall to the summit. High camp at ~7,000 ft. 2-day trip minimum. Climbing permit required from USFS. Crevasse danger on Coleman Glacier, especially late season.
Getting There
Trailhead
Heliotrope Ridge Trailhead
FR-39, near Glacier, WA
Parking: ~20 spaces
From Seattle
120 mi · 160 min drive
I-5 North to Exit 255 (SR-542 East). Follow to Glacier. Turn right on FR-39 and follow 8 miles to the trailhead.
Planning Details
Best Season
June through September
Dogs Allowed
No
Required Pass
Northwest Forest Pass
Annual: $30.00 · Day: $5.00
Mountain
Mount Baker · 10,781 ft · North Cascades
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