Glacier Creek Road
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,153 ft
- climb
- 4,168 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Glacier Creek Road open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. It doesn't name Glacier Creek Road, 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.
Glacier Creek Road is a cross-country skiing route in Washington's Mt. Baker Ranger District, part of the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Managed by the Forest Service, it is an out-and-back trip of about 2.2 miles, with the high point at 4,168 feet and the low at 3,691 feet. The climb is rated easy, and the route gains about 1,153 feet in total over the round trip. The steepest section comes at about 0.8 miles, with a grade of about 15 percent. The road is listed as 1.1 miles, which may refer to one way, while the full round trip adds up to about 2.2 miles. For skiers, the route pairs well with other outings in the area. Heliotrope Ridge and the Heliotrope Ridge Trail lie about a mile away, and the Creek Xing Bypass Spur is about 1.8 miles off. Paddlers can reach Glacier Creek about 3 miles away.
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- WHATCOM MEADOWS21 mi away
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