If you didn’t find time to take in the stunning views at Whatcom County’s Artist Point and planned on driving there, you’ll have to wait until next year. Known as the Road to Artist Point, the final 2 ...

Summer hiking choices in the mountains are expanding this weekend as the road to Artist Point opened at 8 a.m. Friday, the first full day of summer. Artist Point, a summertime tourist destination and ...

Crews began clearing 2.7-mile road to Artist Point after winter closure. Lower snowfall and faster melt may accelerate reopening by late June. Recreational users allowed near site but must avoid ...

Whatcom County’s first major storm of autumn dropped enough snow in the North Cascades to close access to Artist Point on the Mount Baker Highway, a move that signals the start of the winter sports ...

Craving 360-degree mountainous views as the summer kicks off? Artist Point – what may be Washington’s most scenic parking lot at 5,100 feet in elevation – is set to reopen at 8 a.m. Friday. Washington ...

Summer hiking in the North Cascades could be delayed this year because of heavier than normal snowfall, coupled with chilly spring weather that slowed snowmelt and brought late-season snow. Crews from ...

Hiking and sightseeing in the North Cascades got easier Monday, July 11, as the Mount Baker Highway opened all the way to its end at Artist Point. Washington State Department of Transportation crews ...

Cars drive on Mount Baker Highway leading up to Artist Point in 2022. Rachel Showalter The Bellingham Herald Summer hiking choices in the mountains are expanding this weekend as the road to Artist ...