This family friendly trail is one of the first in Heather Meadows to become snow free. Located in the valley between Mount Herman and Table Mountain, this 0.5 mile loop trail winds through meadows punctuated with undersized but very old mountain hemlock—the diminutive products of a very short growing season. Interpretive signs tell the story of the landscape shaped by volcanic eruptions and ice-age glaciers.
Directions:
From Glacier, travel 22.3 miles east on the Mt. Baker Highway SR 542. Turn right at the Austin Pass Picnic Area sign located on the northwest side of the highway near milepost 55, and park at the bottom of the hill near the Heather Meadows Visitor Center. The trail can be found near the bathroom or on the southwest side of the parking lot by the stone wall.
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