Contact Info
Suite 3A
Everett, WA 98201
- Phone:
- 425-783-6000
- Toll-Free:
- 800-627-0062
Basics
- Length:
- 3.5 miles one-way
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Elevation Range:
- 2200 feet to 2600 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 400 feet
- Usage:
- Medium
- Season:
- Summer to Fall
Description
The trail follows the Ridley Creek drainage to Mazama Park and the Bell Pass Trail No. 603 in the Mt. Baker National Recreation Area. Western hemlocks of impressive size and groves of Alaska yellow cedar are highlights of this trail.
In the first 0.5 mile, the trail crosses the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River. There is no bridge over the Middle Fork and the crossing can be extremely dangerous.
Ridley Creek Trail has received minimal maintenance over the past several years and is not recommended for stock. Treat all drinking water.
The trail is open to stock June 16 to December 1 and open to llamas all year long.
This trail enters the Mt. Baker Wilderness. In keeping with Wilderness regulations, party size must be limited to 12 members.
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Basic Directions
From Sedro-Woolley, turn left and travel north on Highway 9 to the community of Acme. At milepost 72.0 after crossing the South Fork of the Nooksack River, turn right on Mosquito Lake Road. Follow the Mosquito Lake Road for 9.0 miles. After crossing the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River, turn right (east) on Forest Service Road #38. The trailhead is located near the end of Road #38 approximately 13.0 miles from Mosquito Lake Road.
Note: Forest Service Road #38 is closed and gated from December 1 - June 15 at Wallace Creek, 2.8 miles before the trailhead. To protect elk breeding habitat, no motorized vehicles are allowed beyond this point during these closure dates.
