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Picture Lake Path

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 5.0 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. WA
  3. …North Cascades
  4. …Mt. Baker National Forest
  5. Mt. Baker Ski Area
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“A very popular and easy path with awesome views of Mt. Shuksan across Picture Lake. ”

Sarah Baker
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4,121' 1,256 m

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4,117' 1,255 m

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2' 1 m

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6' 2 m

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Features Lake · Views · Wildlife

Description

The Picture Lake Path is a nice, easy paved trail that circles Picture Lake with very little elevation gain. There is parking around most of the lake with a couple paths leading to the main lake path. There are two viewpoints along the path that are great places to snap a picture of Mt. Shuksan across Picture Lake. Calm mornings and evenings are great times to get a beautiful reflection of Mt. Shuksan across Picture Lake.

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Local Club: Washington Trails Association (WTA)

Jan 16, 2026: WTA OLT Workshop Social Media Kit 2026.pdf

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

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Sarah Baker
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  5.0 from 4 votes

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#762

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in Mt. Baker Ski Area

#45

in Washington

#762

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Mt. Shuksan behind the Mt. Baker Lodge Lakes.
Jun 2, 2015 near Peacefu…, WA

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Oct 3, 2019
Tash W
Jul 21, 2019
Kate F
Darling, super easy, paved path with a water reflected view of Mt Shuksan like non other! Lots of people though...
Oct 14, 2018
Christine Michele
Aug 12, 2017
Rachael Sewell
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