Washington National Forest 
These meadows lie in the midst of the Cascade Moun- 
tains at a point where they reach their greatest lateral 
development, it being fully 
60 miles, as the crow flies, 
from the foothills on the 
west to those on the east. 
About 50 per cent of this 
region is above timber line. 
Trails penetrate the main 
watersieds and over the 
main divides, that of What- 
com Pass being flanked by 
a huge glacier whose cool 
breath fans the face of the 
traveler. From Shuksan 
ials fadiate to many 
Gladstone's -Head—Massive profile points of interest, such as 
sternly gazing from its lofty perch. Twin Lakes Pass, Welcome 
Pass, Hannegan Pass, and the Lone Jack mine. 
At one time the Austin Pass country was at sea level. 
This fact is evidenced by the miocene clams and oysters 
which have recently been discovered at an elevation of 
Mount Shuksan, hitherto but little known, 
has been aptly termed the most picturesque mountain 
6,000 feet. 
Roosevelt Glacier, one of the twelve. 
in America. ‘This mountain was formed as the earth 
cooled and was driven skyward by the pent energy 
which later raised Mount Baker by wave upon wave of 
flowing lava. 
The close proximity of 
these two mountains, so 
strangely unlike, so different 
in formation, but each so 
fascinating in its own way, 
offers a scenic contrast not 
Mount 
Baker is covered by 44 
found elsewhere. 
square miles of ice fields 
Mount 
Shuksan bares its summit 
and has 12 glaciers. 
to the clouds, a _ sharp, 
rocky pinnacle 1,000 feet 
above the mountain itself. 
It as characterized sby Sega aegis ee 
snow-filled gorges, frowning crags, massive rock faces, 
Not 
until 1906 was its summit conquered, although the 
swiftly moving shadows, and trickling waterfalls. 
difficult ascent may be made from Austin Pass in a single 
day. To climb Mount Baker from the Pass, however, 
requires a three-day trip, a one-night stop being made 
on a shoulder of the mountain. 
At thefoot of Mount Baker nestle the beautiful Chain Lakes. 
Thirieen 
