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Lake Ann Trail

Intermediate/Difficult
  4.8 ( 8 ) Favorite
  1. Areas
  2. WA
  3. …North Cascades
  4. …Mt. Baker National Forest
  5. Mt. Baker Ski Area
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Trail

4.4 mile 7.0 kilometer point to point
Intermediate/Difficult

Elevation

Ascent: 1,080' 329 m
Descent: -1,111' -339 m
High: 4,865' 1,483 m
Low: 3,930' 1,198 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 9% (5°)
Max Grade: 27% (15°)

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Trail shared by Tony Redford

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“An excellent trail to Lake Ann, at the base of Mount Shuksan, with panoramic views all along the trail.”

— Tony Redford
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Features Fall Colors · Lake · Spring · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife · Commonly Backpacked

Family Friendly Relatively easy for backpacking and a well-maintained trail.

Description

Starting from Austin Pass (just below Artist Point), the trail heads South and East, descending approximately 230 m (which means you have to go back up on return!). Once at the low point, you then head up the valley towards Mount Shuksan and Lake Ann, with excellent views of Mount Baker along the way. Near the end of the trail, you'll reach a spot where you'll be able to see the bottom of the Lower Curtis Glacier, a scenic view at your turnaround point. The cumulative elevation gain is around 635 m.

Flora & Fauna

Pikas, marmots, ptarmigan, mountain goats, lupines, paintbrush, penstemon, Indian hellebore, columbine, etc.

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Contacts

Local Club: Washington Trails Association - WTA

Sep 12, 2019: Ohme Gardens County Park

Sep 12, 2019: Monroe Landing Low Tide Trail

Sep 12, 2019: Swinomish Channel Loop Trail

Land Manager: USFS - Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Office

Sep 11, 2019: August Capture and Translocation Activities Moved 101 Mountain Goats to Northern Cascades Mountains

Sep 7, 2019: SR 542 closed this Sunday from 7 am - 12 noon

Sep 7, 2019: Join the Forest Service and the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Team of Employees!

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Trail Ratings

  4.8 from 8 votes

#2

in Mt. Baker Ski Area

#583

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#2

in Mt. Baker Ski Area

#46

in Washington

#583

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Mt Shuksan's Glorious Reflection in the Still Waters of Lake Ann
Mt Shuksan's Glorious Reflection in the Still W…
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Mt Baker from Lake Ann Trail
Mt Baker from Lake Ann Trail
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Mount Baker, meadows and trail from Lake Ann trail
Mount Baker, meadows and trail from Lake Ann trail
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Lake Ann from North end
Lake Ann from North end
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Mount Shuksan from West side of Lake Ann
Mount Shuksan from West side of Lake Ann
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Mount Baker from Lake Ann trail
Mount Baker from Lake Ann trail
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