Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Name: Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest
Address: Alpine Lakes Wilderness, United States

#39 among attractions in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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The Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington is a National Forest extending more than 140 miles along the western slopes of the Cascade Range from the Canada–US border to the northern boundary of Mount Rainier National Park. Administered by the United States Forest Service, the forest is headquartered in Everett. There are local ranger district offices in North Bend and Skykomish. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1974 (50 years ago)Area: 4000.73 mi²Coordinates: 47°30'0"N, 121°30'0"W

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Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alpental, Franklin Falls, Melakwa Lake, Snow Lake.

5.2 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Alpental, Snoqualmie Pass
132 min walk • Alpental, named after the German word for alpine valley, is both a valley in eastern King County, Washington, United States and a ski area in the valley. The valley is about 50 miles east of Seattle, Washington and is north of Snoqualmie Pass, in the Washington Cascades.
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic walking areas
Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Pass
155 min walk • Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South fork of the Snoqualmie River, the first of three major waterfalls on the South Fork Snoqualmie River.
3.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Melakwa Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
96 min walk • Melakwa Lake is a lake in King County, Washington. The name Melakwa comes from a Chinook term for "mosquito". It is located along the Pratt River just below the river's true source.
3.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Snow Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
78 min walk • Snow Lake is located in King County, Washington. The lake is the "most visited lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness." The lake is also stocked with rainbow trout for fishing.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Snoqualmie Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
124 min walk • Snoqualmie Mountain is the tallest peak in the immediate vicinity of Snoqualmie Pass in the North Cascade Range of Washington state, U.S.
5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Denny Mountain, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
127 min walk • Denny Mountain is summit near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington state. The Alpental ski area is located on the mountain's eastern flank. The mountain is named after Arthur A.
7.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bear Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
181 min walk • Bear Lake is a lake in King County in Washington, United States. It is the source of the Taylor River. The lake can be reached by hiking 0.7 miles from Deer Lake along the Snoqualmie Lake Trail which eventually traverses into the Miller River system and reaches the shore of Lake Dorothy.
6.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Deer Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
172 min walk • Deer Lake is a lake in King County, Washington. It is an expansion of the Taylor River, located just below its true source. Located a short distance downstream is Snoqualmie Lake. The lake is reached by hiking 1 mile from Snoqualmie Lake. Deer and Bear Lake are both about the same size.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Upper Melakwa Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
91 min walk • Upper Melakwa Lake is a tiny lake located in King County in Washington. It is the source of the Pratt River. The lake is located a short distance upstream from Melakwa Lake.
5.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Guye Peak, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
149 min walk • Guye Peak is a mountain in the northwest United States in the Cascade Range of Washington, east of Seattle. Named for Francis M.
5.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Mason Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
146 min walk • Mason Lake is a naturally occurring mountain lake located between Mount Defiance and Bandera Mountain near Snoqualmie Pass, King County, Washington.

Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, Alpine Lakes Wilderness

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Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)