The Rambling Writer’s End of Summer Hike at Mt. Baker

Join Thor, Reo dog, and me as we seize the day for a beautiful hike in the Mt. Baker Wilderness — Chain Lakes Trail

Encouraged by my better-than-expected energy on our previous week’s hike below Mt. Shuksan/Mt. Baker, Thor and I decided we’d try a more challenging hike on one of the last sunny days of late September. The Chain Lakes Trail involves a lot of rocky terrain from old avalanche chutes, along with an uphill trail on the way back. There was a bit of wildfire smoke haze in the sky, but otherwise a perfect day, with a mild breeze. So good to be back in the mountains!

Leaving Mt. Shuksan behind us, we head toward Mt. Baker:

Mt. Baker — the native Koma Kulshan — stays snowcapped all year.

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