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Mt. Baker National Forest/Washington

Pilot Ridge Trail

5.8 mi

Distance

699 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 16m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pilot Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Mt. Baker National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Snohomish County, Washington. It is 5.8 miles long and gains 699 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Baring, Washington, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,317 ft
Max:1,857 ft
Gain:262 ft
Loss:796 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,317 ft and 1,857 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,317 ft1,497 ft1,677 ft1,857 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.9 mi4.3 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,851 ft
High point0.1 mi1,857 ft
End5.8 mi1,317 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Baring, WA · about 20 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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