Forest Road 3070
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 97 ft
- climb
- 2,167 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Forest Road 3070 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Forest Road 3070, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Grand Park 2 Fire Closure Update
Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-16 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Bell Creek Bridge Damaged
Agency closure covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Rescission of Shooting Restrictions
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Electric Fire Closure Order
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order 06-05-26-19 · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Mountain Goats Have Been Present on Yellow Aster Butte
Agency alert covering Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Forest Road 3070 is a short out-and-back route in Washington covering 0.44 miles with 73 feet of elevation gain.
Local outfitters
- Guided Exposure13 mi away
- WHATCOM MEADOWS34 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Heather Meadows X-Country Ski · Mt Baker · Cougar Loop
Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Forest Road 3070
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 29°
21 wet · 4 snow
Feb
42° / 29°
18 wet · 3 snow
Mar
48° / 32°
20 wet · 2 snow
Apr
56° / 36°
17 wet
May
64° / 42°
15 wet
Jun
67° / 47°
13 wet
Jul
74° / 51°
8 wet
Aug
75° / 51°
7 wet
Sep
69° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
56° / 41°
17 wet
Nov
44° / 34°
21 wet · 1 snow
Dec
37° / 30°
21 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Upper Baker Dam, WA, 16.2 mi away at 690 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Campfire Ban in Effect Forest-wide
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest · Order dated July 21, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Sep 15, 2026 · Forest Service
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~2 min drive
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