About Mount Baker Mount Baker, 50 kilometers east of Bellingham, Washington, is an ice-clad volcano in the northern cascades of Washington State. Apart form Mt Rainer, Mount Baker is the most glaciated of all other glaciated volcanoes, and the volcano rests on a foundation of non-volcanic rocks in a non-volcanic region. Though Mount Baker is free of ice after ice age, it is still mantled with ice and snow, and is the most isolated of all cascaded volcanoes. The natives have rightly called it as white Steep Mountain. 
Go on a hiking spree to the Mount Baker recreational area, and be at home in the woods, and acquaint yourself with the wild edible plants and medicines. With snow fall touching world record, Mount Baker is one of the best skiing spot in Washington. During spring, foliage and flowers sprout at the base of the Baker, and ice-free streams flow giving Mount Baker a charm never witnessed. Raft the Nooksack River, and chose a trail from the odd four hundred trails that run around Mount Baker. Base your stay at Mount Baker Vacation Rentals and enjoy the snowfall. North Cascades National Park that encompasses three hundred and eighteen glaciers and some of America's breathtaking scenic beauty of cragged peaks, gushing waterfalls, and steep slopes, gives hikers an experience that's unique and distinct. But if you are a nature lover and would love to be in commune with nature, then Washington is the right choice for you. Be in perfect company of nature by staying at Washington Vacation Rentals. Countless streams and lakes, and the majestic Pacific that dons the Washington terrain make Washington a feast for the eyes. In Seattle, you'll see a perfect blend of nature and high tech in the metropolis. Enjoy Seattle and the wealth of places and activities it offers by staying in Seattle Vacation Rentals. |
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