Artist Point Hike Mount Baker. Vault toilet in artist point parking lot. The views don't get much better from elsewhere, and the hike is so short that there is no need to take a shortcut on the way back.
This trail goes by austin pass picnic area, heather meadows visitor center, fire & ice, lake ann trailhead, and huntoon point. Such a hike is table mountain in the mount baker wilderness, a popular trail with unsurpassed views of mount baker and mount shuksan. Your trek begins from the south end of the lot, just to the left of the restrooms.
About a month ago, i headed up to artist point in the mount baker region with my favorite meetup group.
If you’re not a hiker, artist point offers rewarding views from the visitor’s center without even having to lift a hiking pole. To noon sunday for the mt. Look out for skiers and snowboarders heading the opposite direction as you start out.the second major push heads further up to kulshan ridge, leading first to artist point, then huntoon point, with beautiful views of mount shuksan, the border peaks, and mt. Shuksan is mirrored in the lake.