Park Butte Lookout is located on the south side of Mount Baker. Access is via Baker Lake Road. Here is the link with details. The hike in is about 3.5 miles. It usually opens in July, depends upon snow melt. You can spend the night in the Lookout, its a first come first serve sort of thing…if you plan to stay the night, be certain to bring a tent because it most likely be full!

I’ve spent 14 nights in or near the lookout, with other people and several times alone. It always magical, even in a storm.

Here are a few images from recent trips.

Over the years I have managed a few decent shots of the night sky from the lookout.

Park Butte Lookout and Mt Baker

Views of Mount Baker and the Sisters are beyond spectacular for both sunrise and sunset.

Mt Baker at sunrise

Mt Baker at sunset

Looking down the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River

Sisters

Mount Baker south side, from Park Butte Trail