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Mt. Baker National Forest/Washington

Pacific Crest Trail

3.6 mi

Distance

1h 11m

Est. Time

About This Trail

Pacific Crest Trail is a trail in Mt. Baker National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Whatcom County, Washington. It is 3.6 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes.

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:1,289 ft
Max:1,662 ft
Gain:7 ft
Loss:380 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,289 ft and 1,662 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,289 ft1,413 ft1,538 ft1,662 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,662 ft
End3.6 mi1,289 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, 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

County:
Whatcom 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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