Mount Baker — Glacier, WA
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N 48° 50.750 W 121° 41.568
10U E 595905 N 5411142
As part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, Mt. Baker is considered to be the second most active volcano within the Arc. Only Mt. St. Helens is more active. Mt. Baker's last eruption was in the Autumn of 1880; however, venting is often seen today.
Waymark Code: WMP447
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2015
Views: 20
Rising 3,286 m | 10,781 ft above the Salish Sea, Mt. Baker is a prominent feature of the landscape in northwest Washington and southwest British Columbia. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc that stretches from British Columbia to California.
This stratovolcano has been documented as erupting on several occasions during the 18th and 19th centuries. The last eruption took place from September to November, 1880. As recently as 1975-76 increased heat in the Sherman Crater caused serious concern and two reservoirs had their water levels lowered in preparation for inflows of lahars that did not occur.
Situated in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, the volcano is a popular recreational area. People enjoy hiking on it. Many continue to scale the glaciers to the summit of the volcano. During the 1930s a road -- today State Route 542 -- was pushed through from Bellingham to Artist Point. This location is perhaps the easiest and closest location to view Mt. Baker at a relatively close range.
The photos taken in this waymark are from Artist Point, which is a distance of about 8 km | 5 miles from the main summit of Mt. Baker.
For more information on Mt. Baker please consult the Mount Baker Volcano Research Center website.