Chain Lakes Loop, Ptarmigan Ridge & Table Mountain — Wednesday, Sep. 8, 2010

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area

The Forest Service is closing Table Mountain and Chain Lakes/Ptarmigan Ridge trails Sept. 13-14 for maintenance. Work on the upper Table Mountain trail’s southern steep cliffs will dislodge boulders and rocks, endangering hikers on the lower switchbacks and on the Chain Lakes/Ptarmigan Ridge trails. The trailhead is located at Artist Point parking lot at the end of Mt. Baker Highway, Scenic Route 542. Call Mt. Baker Ranger District for updated information on trails or roads at 360-856-5700 or go to alerts and conditions on http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/.