Round Trip Distance: 8 miles
Hiking Time: 7 hours
High Point: 6000 ft.
Elevation Gain: 1200 ft.
Ptarmigan Ridge Mt. Baker
The trail head begins at road end beyond Austin Pass. Start out in meadows, climb a bit to the snowy and rocky crest of a ridge open to the sky, and wander for miles on the high line toward the lofty white mass of Mt. Baker.
At the saddle between Table Mountain and Ptarmigan Ridge, take the left fork and traverse some 2-1/2 miles to Camp Kiser. The trail swings around the south side of Colman Pinnacle.
Rainbow Glacier Mt. Baker
The Baker-Shuksan scenery is steadily dazzling and off-trail tours of high rocks and waterfall-loud basins are constantly tempting. Listen to marmots whistling and squeaking. Watch for goats, and ptarmigan.
Wander the climber's track beyond Camp Kiser for close views of the Rainbow Glacier.
Complete trail information and directions are available from the Forest Ranger Station in Glacier Village.