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SUMMARY:Mt Baker - Lake Ann (U.S.)
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 35% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nINTERMEDIATE HIKE\n\nJoin us as we cross the U.S. border 
 and head to Mt Baker\, where we will hike to Lake Ann\, a beautiful\, smal
 l lake at the foot of Mt Shuksan (elevation 2\,800m). We should also have 
 great views of Mt. Baker on the way.\n\nWe will start with two groups of 1
 2\, assuming someone is available to lead the second group. (The US Forest
  Service limits hiking groups to 12 people.) The second group will leave 1
 5 minutes after the first group. Remember to buy the parking pass at the r
 anger station in Glacier (see below for more info).\n\nLength: 14 km round
  trip\nElevation Gain – 600 metres\nHighest Point – 1500 metres\n\nDISCLOS
 URE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK\n\nBy going on this Meetup event\, you acknowle
 dge and agree that you are participating at your own risk and are entirely
  responsible for your own safety getting to and from the trailhead\, on th
 e hike\, and during the course of the event. In case of accident\, illness
 \, or other incapacity\, you agree to pay for your own medical and/or evac
 uation expenses\, whether or not you have specifically authorized them. Yo
 u also verify that you are in good health and are physically capable of ca
 rrying out this hike. Therefore\, you agree to release the Meetup Group\, 
 the Organizer\, the Meetup Host\, and any affiliate from any and all liabi
 lity for any loss\, damage\, expense or injury which may arise out of part
 icipation in the Meetup event\, including during transportation to and fro
 m the event.\n\nSUMMARY OF HIKE\n\nWe will start our hike from a paved par
 king lot just below Artist Point. If there is no parking at this lot\, you
  can park above at Artist Point and walk down to the trailhead. We start b
 y descending down into a beautiful alpine basin\, complete with wildflower
 s and running streams. Eventually\, the trail levels out\, before ascendin
 g again into the sub-alpine forest. At this point\, we will start getting 
 a great view of Mt Baker.\n\nThe trail continues ascending up talus slopes
  and heather meadows and we will begin to see the top of Mt Shuksan. We ev
 entually reach the saddle above Lake Ann and start descending down to the 
 lake. Before reaching Lake Ann\, we will come to a "T" with the trail on t
 he left heading up to Mt Shuksan and the trail on the right leading to the
  lake. We will have lunch by the lake here while taking in the stunning vi
 ews of Mt Shuksan.\n\n\n\nPlease remember to give your driver some gas mon
 ey ($25-$35) and bring an empty bag for your hiking boots. Please also mak
 e sure you have a valid passport and any other required documentation\, if
  applicable.\n\n\n\nDriving Directions\n\nPlan on leaving downtown Vancouv
 er at 715AM and arriving at the Abbotsford/Sumas border crossing at approx
 imately 8:30AM. Please add a comment to the meetup page (before crossing t
 he border) if you know you will be late. After crossing the border\, drive
  east on the Mount Baker Highway (542) for 34 miles to the Ranger station 
 at the Glacier Public Service Center in the town of Glacier (on the right 
 side). We will meet here near the parking ticket machines at approximately
  930AM\, although this will depend on the lines at the border. This is whe
 re you will need to buy a $5 parking pass for your vehicle. After meeting 
 up with everyone\, we will drive another 22 miles past Austin Pass Picnic 
 Area to the parking lot JUST BELOW the big parking lot at Artist Point\, n
 ear the end of SR 542. This is past the Bagley Lakes trailhead.\n\nWhat Yo
 u Should Bring:\n\nPassport\nTravel insurance\nHiking boots\nHiking poles 
 (optional)\nWater (at least 2 litres)\nPacked Lunch (NO FRUIT\, VEGETABLES
 \, MEAT)\n10 Essentials\n\nNo fruit or meat allowed across the border. You
  can stop at the Boomtown Super Duper gas station across the border in Sum
 as and buy fruit there.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-hiking-outdoor-day-trips/events/315824
 129/
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