Artist Point, Mountain viewpoint in Whatcom County, United States
Located at 5,000 feet elevation, Artist Point provides direct views of Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, and the North Cascades mountain range.
The scenic location earned its name from early landscape painters who documented the mountainous terrain of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
This observation point connects visitors to Native American territories where tribes maintained seasonal settlements for gathering and hunting.
The access road to Artist Point remains open from July through September, requiring a Recreation Pass for parking at the trailhead.
The area holds a world record for seasonal snowfall, measuring 95 feet during a single winter period.
Location: Whatcom County
GPS coordinates: 48.84620,-121.69218
Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:23
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Mount Shuksan
6.8 km
Baker Lake
13.9 km
Mount Baker Wilderness
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Mount Baker National Recreation Area
8.7 km
Nooksack Falls
10.8 km
Sulphide Creek Falls
10 km
Winchester Mountain Lookout
12.8 km
Boulder Glacier
11.7 km
Sherman Crater
12.4 km
Coleman Glacier
13.5 km
Deming Glacier
14.2 km
Crystal Glacier
7.7 km
Roosevelt Glacier
11.8 km
Wells Creek Falls
5.7 km
Hanging Glacier (Mount Shuksan)
6.7 km
East Nooksack Glacier
9.6 km
Lower Curtis Glacier
5.8 km
Upper Curtis Glacier
6.2 km
Sulphide Glacier
7.3 km
Lincoln Peak
14.9 km
Nooksack Tower
7.8 km
Price Glacier
7.5 km
Hadley Glacier
10.2 km
Thunder Glacier
14.9 km
Park Glacier
10.1 km
White Salmon Glacier
5.3 km
Sholes Glacier
7 kmReviews
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