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Dock Butte — Jul. 14, 2017

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
1 photo
Beware of: road, snow conditions
  • Wildflowers blooming

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This is the most beautiful spot! Lots of snow on the trail, although it was passable. Towards the end we did wish we had boot spikes or an ice ax our something because the slope was steep and snowy. But amazing views.

Dock Butte, Blue Lake — Jul. 2, 2017

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
1 photo
Beware of: road, snow & trail conditions
  • Wildflowers blooming
  • Hiked with kids

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The road up to the trailhead, as stated by a previous post, is pretty rough. But if you stick it out it improves after the first fork in the road. Headed up with a 9, 6, & 4 year old. Made it to about a mile and a half before the trailhead before we couldn't make it past some snow in my Jeep. We walked up about a mile before turning back (because, kids). Didn't quite make it to the trailhead, but it was very enjoyable to stop at all the waterfalls along the road. There are still several snow banks in the road. Which is what I would consider an obstacle, but again. We didnt make it all the way to the trailhead. Overall it was still a very enjoyable hike.

Dock Butte — Jun. 24, 2017

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
1 photo
Beware of: road, snow & trail conditions

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As reported a few weeks ago, the road up to the trailhead is covered in snow, we couldn't even get up to the blue lake trailhead, I don't even think it would be smart to do in a jeep. That being said, you can hike up the road with boots and grab some spectacular views of Baker, but it's still going to be a few weeks before you can drive up to the trailhead.

Dock Butte — May. 28, 2017

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
2 photos
Beware of: road, snow & trail conditions

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This is more of a "road to trail head report" than a trail report. Snow on the road about 3 miles from the trailhead proved too much for my 2006 honda civic. Though I think a high clearance vehicle could have made it. we could see a subaru made it a little further but was stopped by something. There were a couple cars parked where we stopped, I assume they hiked in the extra few miles and I'm sure they were rewarded for it because it was beautiful today. We chose not to though since we got a late start. Road up to this point was not too terrible. definitely some serious pothole maneuvering required though.

Dock Butte — Mar. 31, 2017

North Cascades > Mount Baker Area
3 photos
Beware of: road, snow & trail conditions
  • Hiked with a dog

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The road to trailhead is closed, so we hiked up from Baker lake road instead. This involves a very strenuous bushwhack followed by a hard snowshoe. Snow is very soft/wet, so even with snowshoes on I was knee deep most of the time.