Artist Point/Huntoon Point Snowshoe

We drove up to the current end of Hwy 542 at the Mt Baker Ski Resort to snowshoe up to Artist Point and Huntoon Point, about 4 miles round trip with 1,000 ft gain. A beautiful day to be in the mountains. We had a good packed down trail to follow, the avalanche risk was moderate, the skies were mostly clear, great day! There are views the entire way. For a popular area, we did not see many people.

Looking back towards the parking area to the north, and beautiful snow capped peaks.

Table Mountain in the center

Another look back facing north

View of Mt Shuksan as we near Artist Point.

Pano from Artist Point looking towards Mt Baker

Mt Shuksan to the left and Huntoon Point to the right

Ski tracks coming down Huntoon Point

Fabulous lunch spot on Huntoon Point looking towards Mt Baker

Pano from Huntoon Point: Mt Baker, Table Mountain, Artist Point

Pano from Huntoon Point: Peaks to the north and Mt Shuksan

Mt Baker and snow covered trees as we come down Huntoon Point

We followed a set of snow track prints south along Huntoon Point, to keep enjoying these views, making a little loop before returning to Artist Point.

Views to the south, we could see Glacier Peak, but it was very hazy to the south.

More Mt Shuksan

Those lovely snow capped peaks to the north

snow cornices and Mt Shuksan

We did a little loop at Artist Point before heading back down the trail, Mt Baker

Table Mountain from the southeast side

So lovely as head down from Artist Point, Mt Shuskan

Table Mountain from the northeast side