Artist Ridge
Artist Ridge Trail is a 0.8 miles trail in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 4 to 5, highly developed to fully developed. It is open to hiking. It enters Mount Baker Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 48.8462, -121.6932 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 48.8433, -121.6868 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.
The trail
| Length | 0.8 miles, of which 0.2 miles evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 4, highly developed; 5, fully developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | asphalt, native material |
| Typical grade | 12-20 percent, 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 36-48 inches, 60-96 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 669 |
| Forest | Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (unit 0605) |
| States | Washington |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Mount Baker Wilderness WildernessFS · about 22% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
No season published · listed closed · <p> See video</p> Wilderness regulations apply within Mt. Baker Wilderness. Camping is prohibited at Artist Point from May 15-November 15. This includes tents, RVs, vans, and sleeping in cars | 0 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date. The recreation page link goes to the Forest Service site, which may redirect to the forest's recreation index.
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfireElectric
18 mi from the trail midpoint · 495 acres · 90% contained
- WildfireLuna
22 mi from the trail midpoint · 7,879 acres · 34% contained
- WildfireBorder 2
32 mi from the trail midpoint · 8,171 acres · 73% contained
- WildfireThunder Creek
36 mi from the trail midpoint · 715 acres · 0% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
Explore
Park units nearby
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Artist Ridge Trail?
0.8 miles, the sum of the 2 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. 0.2 miles of that are evaluated as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Artist Ridge Trail?
hiking. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Artist Ridge Trail start?
The line begins at 48.8462, -121.6932 and ends at 48.8433, -121.6868. The nearest recorded trailhead is Artist Point Trailhead, 0 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Artist Ridge Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Mount Baker Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Where can I camp near the Artist Ridge Trail?
Silver Fir Campground (4 mi) is within five miles of the trail. Site counts and booking links are on Campsite Atlas.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Artist Ridge Trail?
Trail class 4 to 5, which the Forest Service describes as highly developed to fully developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Artist Ridge Trail?
The typical grade is 12-20 percent on most segments and 0-5 percent on others. The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Artist Ridge Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 0.2 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is asphalt and native material.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Artist Ridge Trail?
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forest Service unit 0605. The trail is in Washington.
Is there a fire near the Artist Ridge Trail?
4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Electric at 18 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 2 segments named ARTIST RIDGE in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0605. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.