Picture Lake Path
The Picture Lake Path at Mt. Baker National Forest near Glacier, Washington is an easy, universally-accessible trail that loops around Picture Lake and features views of the alpine mountains around Mt. Baker.Explore Picture Lake
Starting on the northern shore of the lake, visitors will find a universally-accessible trail that runs alongside the water's edge. View of Picture Lake and the surrounding alpine landscape can be found at the trailhead and they last for the entire walk, making this one of the best short trails that the Heather Meadows section of Mt. Baker has to offer.Along the western side of Picture Lake are views to the east with the water in the foreground and the ski hills of the Mt. Baker Ski Area in the background. As the trail circles the lake to the south, you'll find more hill and water views. On the eastern side of the lake, you'll find the best views of the towering alpine mountains, including Mt. Baker, on a clear day, as the path leads visitors back toward the Mt. Baker Highway.
At mile 0.3, the trail technically ends at the Mt. Baker Highway, but here you can follow the side of the road back to parking. Along the road are probably the best views of Picture Lake with the alpine slopes of Mount Herman overhead. The walk ends back at the parking turnout for a short and easy 0.4-mile jaunt around Picture Lake.
