PAWA Paints Mount Baker 3-day Paint Out 2025

This event is for PAWA members only. If you'd like to join, please go to our website, PleinAirWashingtonArtists.com.

Facilitator: Susan McManamen

Email:c3VzYW5wYWludHNvaWxzIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= Cell Phone: +1(425)280-0402

Enjoy beautiful Mt. Baker with us! We will be painting dramatic mountain scenes near the Mt Baker ski area. Our painting adventure starts at famous Picture Lake, continues around the Bagley Lakes and ends with a not to be missed visit to Artists Point.

This is a fragile alpine environment. Please ensure that you do no damage by not stepping on or setting your gear on any vegetation. Alpine plants take many years to recover from damage inflicted.

A map showing pins of painting locations and toilets is at :-
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1we4yFjPFQEtlEhFRt1Dn1Nz_ahedGs0&usp=sharing

Meeting location Day 1 - Sep 5th :

9:00am Picture Lake

Lunch :

12:30pm - Tailgate Lunch at north entrance to Bagley Lakes trail.

After lunch:

Explore area at will.

Meeting location Day 2 - Sep 6th:

Heather Meadows Visitors Center 9am

Lunch :

12:30 Picnic near Heather Meadows visitors center at Austin Pass picnic area.

After lunch:

Southern entrance to Bagley Lakes trail next to visitors center.

Meeting location day 3 - Sep 7th :

9am Artists Point

Lunch plans:

12:30 picnic at Artists Point

After lunch:

Return to a favorite spot or go for a hike on one of the areas many trails.

Recommended Lodging/camping:

Airbnb rentals can be found along the Mt Baker highway on up to the town of Glacier. Glacier is about a 30 minute drive to Picture Lake and is the last place along Mt. Baker highway to find lodging.

Silver Fir Campground is only a ten minute drive to Picture lake.
https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232099

If you are a member of the Mountaineers, check to see if their Mt. Baker lodge is available for the weekend.

Passes/permits
A Recreation Pass will be needed for all places we are visiting. You can purchase a day pass at kiosk on side of road just past Picture Lake or all passes at the Heather Meadows visitors center open 10am-4pm daily.
Or you can go online and purchase them here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbs/passes-permits/recreation

Mt Baker Ski Lodge

The lodge has a great cafe, and the mountains best restrooms, including running water to wash your hands!

Overall directions:

I highly recommend using Google Maps to determine your best route. Search Picture Lake, Washington. Artist Point is at the end of highway 542 which runs past the Mt. Baker Ski Area.
A map showing pins of painting locations and toilets.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1we4yFjPFQEtlEhFRt1Dn1Nz_ahedGs0&usp=sharing

All paint-outs are for Plein Air Washington members. It is easy to join PAWA online

It is a good idea to print out this Eventbrite page to bring with you to be able to refer to this information, especially when there is no cell reception.

Thank you for signing up and HAPPY PAINTING!

Info: See the About this event section for details of all 3 days. We may change the schedule of site visits depending on the weather. Artist Point is best on a fairly clear day.

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