Heading North in Sunshine

April 4th

It was another glorious, sunny day, hopefully a harbinger of summer to come. So I went for a ride - to Baker Lake environs.

That Old Barn

The old barn (dscn1947.jpg), with better lighting

The photos taken a few days ago of the decaying barn were taken under less than ideal photographic conditions. So a return visit was undertaken - it wasn't really far out of the way, and it was a nice day.

Whitehorse Ridge

Snowy peaks just south of Darrington

From State Route 530, just a little west of Darrington, showing the large amount of snow still around.

Baker Lake

Nothing quite like riding next to the snow

From somewhere on the Baker Lake Road, a view of a pretty, snow covered mountain, with one of the foreground trees starting to bring forth its leaves.

Mt Shuksan (probably) from road to Upper Baker Dam/Baker Lake

Further along the Baker Lake Road, just inside the national forest, is this spectacular view of Mt. Shuksan, just near Mt. Baker (which would be to the left in this view).

Baker Lake Dam

Upper Baker Dam - quite low level, before the snow melts

Baker Lake Dam is low at this time of the year, as it has been busy generating electricity (it's a hydroelectric dam only). During my September 2001 visit, the water level was up to the top!

Upper Baker Dam - quite low level, before the snow melts

Looking upstream from the dam wall. The log boom is to stop debris floating into the wall and the power station inlets.

Baker Lake Dam Picnic Arearight arrow