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| High Divide Trail |
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Difficulty:
More Difficult
Elevation:
5,300 Feet
Elevation Gain:
600 Feet
Length:
4.5 Miles
Trail Number:
630
Usage:
Heavy
USGS Maps:
Bearpaw Mountain. & Mt. Larrabee
Reservation:
No
Season:
Early Summer - Late Fall
From Glacier, Trailhead Access 1 (Hiker only): Travel east on Mt. Baker Hwy. 542 for 1.9 miles to Canyon Creek Road #31. Turn left on Road #31 and continue about 15 miles. The Damfino Lakes Trailhead and parking area (elevation 4200 feet) are on the right hand side after the road takes two switchbacks . Hike the Damfino Lakes Trail #625 for 3 miles to Excelsior Pass, elevation 5300 feet.Trailhead Access 2: Travel east on Mt. Baker Hwy. 542 for approximately 7 miles. The parking area is located on the right hand side of the highway. The Excelsior Pass Trailhead (elevation 1800 feet) is on the left just across from the parking area. Take the Excelsior Pass Trail #670 for 4.5 miles to Excelsior Pass, elevation 5300 feet.Trailhead Access 3: Travel east on Mt. Baker Hwy. 542 for approximately 11 miles to Forest Service Road #3060, located between mileposts 45 and 46. Turn left on Road #3060. The parking area is located at the end of the road, about 1.5 miles from the Baker Hwy. The trailhead (elevation 2200 feet) is about 75 feet back down the road from the parking area, which has a minimal stock trailer turnaround. Take Welcome Pass Trail #698 for 2.5 miles to Welcome Pass, elevation 5200 feet.
Location Information
High Divide Trail is a strenuous 4.5 mile hike or horseback ride. This trail follows the crest of Excelsior Ridge, or High Divide, from Excelsior Pass to Welcome Pass, offering miles of meadows with supreme views. Come in summer for flowers or autumn for brilliant color. Though camping is plentiful, plan to carry water, as the ridge is dry once the snow melts. This trail is within the Mt. Baker Wilderness.
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