Mile 1: Junction of I-5 and Mt Baker Hwy., Sunset Drive.
Mile 3: View of Coast Mountain Range in Canada (left).
Mile 8: Whatcom County Parks & Recreation Dept. (Right). The headquarters offers a rest area with picnic tables, restrooms and a view of Mt. Baker, elevation 10,778 feet. 360/733-2900.
Mile 9: Deming Logging Show – second weekend in June. Two-day show: log rolling, tree climbing and axe throwing.
Nooksack River Bridge – great fishing spots can be found.
Mile 10: Community of Nugents Corner. Groceries, gas, bank (ATM), bakery, cafe, crafts and other services.
Mile 11: U-pick berry farms (right and left). Strawberries in June, raspberries in July and blueberries in August.
Christmas tree farms (right and left).
Mount Baker Vineyards (left). Tasting room/gift shop open Wednesday – Sunday. Grape Stomp Festival in September.
Mile 12: Community of Deming.
Stewart Mountain – elev. 3,087 feet (right).
Sumas Mountain – elev. 3,430 feet (left).
Mile 14: Highway 9 South Junction (right). South to Van Zandt, Acme, Wickersham and Skagit Valley. Attractions: B&B, general store, mushroom farm, and train ride.
Nooksack River Forks (right). Nooksack River forks into three segments: the North Fork, which Mt. Baker Highway parallels; the Middle Fork, which heads southeast to the southern face of Mt. Baker; and the South Fork, which heads south into the Skagit Valley. Hwy. 9 follows the South Fork.
Mile 16: Mosquito Lake Road – Bald Eagle Viewing Spot (right). Dec. – Feb. Turn right onto Mosquito Lake Road, drive to the first bridge that crosses the North Fork Nooksack. Park on left shoulder of Mosquito Lake Rd. Look for eagles.
Mile 18: Community of Welcome (left). Grocery store, fire station, senior center and other services.
Mile 21: Kendall Creek Hatchery (right). Turn right onto Fish Hatchery Road. The hatchery raises chinook, coho and chum salmon as well as steelhead, rainbow and cutthroat trout.
Mile 22: Slide Mountain – elevation 4,884 feet (right). Named for a landslide on its north face that may have dammed up the Nooksack River in ancient times.
Highway 547 North Junction/Kendall Road (left). North to Kendall, peaceful Valley, Paradise Lakes, Columbia and Sumas. Gas, groceries, golf, tavern.
Mile 23: Community of Kendall. Grocery store and gas (left).
Mile 25: Community of Maple Falls, Bavarian-style village with a post office, pay phones, cabin rentals, lodging, restaurants, gas, groceries, liquor, library.
Silver Lake Park, Silver Lake Road, 3.5 miles north (left). Park sits on 411 acres around Silver Lake.
Mile 27: Farm Stand (right). Fresh produce, gourmet foodstuffs.
Mile 29: View of Nooksack River (right). Highway ascends a ledge overlooking the North Fork of the Nooksack River.
Mile 30: Mt. Baker Scenic Turnout (right).
Mile 33: Glacier – elev. 932 feet. Last community along the highway. Fire department, post office, library, general store, restaurants, snowboard shop, lodging, phones.
Mile 34: Gallup Creek Picnic Area (right). Picnic tables and trash cans; no restroom.
Glacier Public Service Center (right). Open Memorial Day to October. Rangers assist with hikes and camp planning, and issues permits. Restrooms , picnic area.
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary National Forest Scenic Byway. Glacier Creek Road (Rd. #39) to Mount Baker Vista (right). Unpaved, 9.5 mile road leads to Mt. Baker view.
Mile 36: Douglas Fir Campground (left). National forest camp built by the CCC in the 1930s. Fees charged. Reservations accepted: 800/280-2267.
Horseshoe Bend Trail (right). Access for guided river rafting tours.
Washington State Sno-Park (left). Permit required for snow mobiling or cross-country skiing.
Mile 37: Church Mountain – elevation 6,245 feet (left). High elevation trails on the southern slope are often the first in the area to open for summer hiking.
Turnouts to view North Fork Nooksack River (right).
Mile 40: Excelsior Group Camp (right). National Forest Campground. No water. Fee charged. Reservations only: 800/280-2267.
Nooksack Falls, Wells Creek Road Rd. #33 (right). Take Wells Creek road a half mile down to parking area and fenced viewpoint. Fall plummets 100 feet.
Mile 41: Excelsior Pass Trail (left).
Mile 43: North Fork Nooksack Research Natural Area (left). Established in 1937, this is a 1,400-acre preserve of old-growth Douglas Fir, Hemlock and Western Red Cedar.
Mile 44: Nooksack River Viewpoint (right).
Mile 46: Twin Lakes Road (Rd. #3065) at Shuksan Highway Maintenance Sheds (left). Twin Lakes is not accessible until early to mid-August.
Hannegan Pass Road (Rd. #32) (left). Popular cross-country skiing area in winter.
Shuksan Picnic Area – Hannegan Pass Road (left). Tables, a restroom, Nooksack River views. Mining cabin nearby.
Silver Fir Campground (right). Fees charged. Reservations accepted: 800/280-2267.
Mile 47: Goat Mountain – elevation 6,891 feet. (N.E.). Summer grazing range for one of four bands of mountain goats.
Mile 49: View Mt. Shuksan – elevation 9,038 feet. (East).
Mile 50: View Mt. Sefrit – elevation 6,015 feet. (Southeast).
Mile 52: Mt. Baker Ski area White Salmon Day Lodge (left).
Mile 53: Entrance to Heather Meadows.
Mile 55: Picture Lake (road forks – stay to the right). Picture Lake – elevation 4,100 feet, provides a postcard view of Mt. Shuksan – elev. 9,038 feet. Vista Picnic Area (right). Picnic area; no restrooms.
Mile 56: Austin Pass Picnic Area (right). CCC-built area sits in a bowl-shaped valley with glorious views.
Heather Meadows Visitor Center (right). Open mid-July to September.
Mile 58: Artist Point – elev. 5,140 feet. (End of highway). Parking lot surrounded by Mt. Baker’s peak (south), Mt. Shuksan (east) and Table Mountain – elev. 5,628 feet.