Join fellow trail runners on a scenic, undulating dirt trail along Baker Lake. Begin your run by crossing the Upper Baker Dam and proceeding for just over a mile on a dirt road to the trailhead. Run deep in the forest through old growth timber and over picturesque wooden bridges while enjoying views of the volcano cone of Mount Baker and the large rock mastiff of Mount Shuksan. From the trail, see shallow parts of Baker Lake, glimpse ghostly tree stumps of giant cedars harvested long ago, and abundant wildlife including deer, black bear, bald eagles, and osprey. At the halfway mark, after crossing the suspension bridge over Baker River, reload at the aid station, turn around and return, enjoying different views of this beautiful trail, retrace your steps over the dam, cross the finish line, and you will have completed the Baker Lake 50K Trail Run.

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