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Mt. Baker National Forest/Washington

Glacier Basin

0.9 mi

Distance

400 ft

Elev. Gain

30m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Glacier Basin is a trail in Mt. Baker National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Snohomish County, Washington. It is 0.9 miles long and gains 400 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Index, Washington, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:851 ft
Max:988 ft
Gain:137 ft
Loss:2 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 851 ft and 988 ft across 0.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.851 ft896 ft942 ft988 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi0.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi851 ft
High point0.9 mi988 ft
End0.9 mi986 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes
  • No horses

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Index, WA · about 13 mi away
County:
Snohomish County, WA
Jurisdiction:
Mt. Baker National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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