Mount Baker’s scenic Artist Point will be closed to motor vehicle traffic for the remainder of the year. The Washington State Department of Transportation closed the gate at the Bagley Lakes Trailhead ...

Road-clearing crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation unload bulldozers in the snow near Heather Meadows on June 2, 2025, as clearing efforts started for the road to Artist Point ...

Snow-removal crews have begun clearing the road to Artist Point, which has been closed since mid-October, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced Monday. Clearing efforts focus on ...

SEATTLE – The road to Artist Point reopened for the summer Friday morning, giving drivers access to the popular and scenic location in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, about three hours ...

Those wishing to take in the fall colors at Heather Meadows or Artist Point had better do so this weekend, or they’ll have to wait until next weekend. Playing hooky to drive up the Mount Baker Highway ...

Crews began clearing 2.7-mile road to Artist Point after winter closure. Lower snowfall and faster melt may accelerate reopening by late June. Recreational users allowed near site but must avoid ...