The road to Artist Point (the final section of SR 542) and Highway 20 (starting at Ross Dam Trailhead) are both closed for the season.

Mt. Baker Hill Climb

Ascend 4,462 feet from Chair 9 in Glacier to Artist Point (5,140 feet elevation) in approximately 22 miles. The Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542) is known as one of the most scenic paved roads in the country and rarely is the highway closed to motorized vehicles from Glacier to Artist Point. With steep elevation and several switchbacks, this ride is not for the faint of heart, but the views are stunning. Experience the agony and the ecstasy! 

This event tends to sell out two months prior to race day so register early. This is a timed bike race; 1st female and male overall registered in the Competitive Division, receive a custom award and 1st – 3rd of each division receive a locally produced medal.

Starts: September 14, 2025

Time: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Admission: $70-$80

Location: Glacier to Artist Point
10459 Mt Baker Highway, Glacier, WA 98244

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Produced By: Whatcom Events

Contact Person: Aurielle Buermann

Phone: 360-746-8861

Email: info@bakerhillclimb.com

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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