Mount Baker, Active stratovolcano in Whatcom County, United States.
Mount Baker rises to 3,286 meters in the North Cascades range, featuring multiple glaciers and snow-covered slopes throughout the year.
The mountain received its current name in 1792 when British explorer George Vancouver named it after Lieutenant Joseph Baker of HMS Discovery.
The Nooksack people named this mountain Kweq' Smánit, reflecting their long-standing connection to this significant natural formation.
The ski area operates from November through April, providing access to extensive winter recreation across multiple maintained trails and slopes.
Steam regularly emerges from Sherman Crater, indicating the second most active thermal system in the Cascade Range after Mount St Helens.
Location: Whatcom County
Elevation above the sea: 3,286 m
Made from material: andesite
Part of: North Cascades
GPS coordinates: 48.77677,-121.81457
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
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Sulphide Creek Falls
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Price Glacier
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Thunder Glacier
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Sholes Glacier
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