General Driving Directions To Mt. Baker Ski Area
- White Salmon Base Area is located at mile marker 52 on WA-542
- Heather Meadows Base Area is located at mile marker 55 on WA-542
From Bellingham via I-5
- From I-5 Take Exit 255 WA-542 E/Sunset Dr
- Merge onto WA-542 E/Sunset Dr Towards Mt. Baker
- Continue on WA-542 E for 52 miles
From Vancouver Area via BC-1
- From Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 E Take Exit 92 for US Border
- After crossing border, follow WA-547 S
- At traffic circle, take 2nd exit for WA-542 E
- Continue on WA-542 E for 32 miles
From Seattle via I-5 & WA-9 N
- From I-5 Take Exit 236 Bow Hill Rd
- Turn right onto Bow Hill Rd, continue on to Prairie Rd
- Turn left onto Upper Samish Rd
- Turn left onto WA-9 N
- Turn right onto WA-542 E/ Mt Baker Hwy
- Continue on WA-542 E for approx. 40 miles
GPS Coordinates
White Salmon Base Area:
48°51'43.0"N 121°39'14.0"W
(48.861944, -121.653889)
Heather Meadows Base Area:
48°51'42.0"N 121°40'44"W (48.861667, -121.678889)
Estimated Driving Times |
|
Bellingham |
1 hr 15 min |
Seattle |
2 hr 30 min |
Abbotsford B.C. |
1 hr 10 min |
Vancouver B.C. |
2 hr |
WINTER DRIVING TIPS
- CHECK ROAD CONDITIONS
- WSDOT MOUNTAIN PASS INFO
- WSDOT RADIO: 530AM & 1610AM
- CARRY SNOW CHAINS
- DRIVE SLOWLY & ALLOW MORE SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLES
More Tips at www.wsdot.com/winter/