Shuksan, Bay to Baker Trillium & Chanterelle Connector trail

 On Saturday we drove up to the Mt. Baker ski area to check on the snow levels.

Views of Mount Shuksan never disappoints.

On our way back home we stopped just south of Boulder creek to walk a couple of miles on the Bay to Baker trail. 

Map of the Bay to Baker trail from Maple falls to Glacier.

I'm glad we stopped, I saw my first Trillium of the year. As a matter of fact I saw 10, so a bonus Trillium sighting day!

Yesterday we hiked the Chanterelle Connector trail.

Zoom in on the trail description to read about the trail.

We started out walking along the lake shore and turned at the trail junction going up towards the stairs. Last year we hiked it in the opposite direction by finishing going down the stairs and walking along the lake shore. You can read about that hike HERE. 

My husband counted 288 steps the last time we hiked the loop.

We made our way to the first viewpoint. There was a cold breeze blowing towards us as we ate part of our lunch at the viewpoint.

While we ate our beast Scoutina enjoyed a stick.

A face in the forest. I see two eyes and a mouth.

We made it to the terminus and stopped to eat the other half of our lunch. It was chilly. We could see the breath from our dog and the steam coming out of my thermos of Beef broth.

Our usual lunch spot.

We made our way down the trail by quick walking and jogging until we got to the second viewpoint. As we made our way down in elevation it got much warmer. We sat and enjoyed not only the view but the sun's warmth.

I took fewer photos this time around and my Garmin actually got the same distance given at the trail signs. I only saw 2 Trillium on this hike, thought I'd see more.

Total miles: 11

Total ascent: 2350

We had the trail mostly to ourselves for the whole hike. 

Perfect❤️