RUSA Permanent
Route starts at the Sunset Shopping Center in Bellingham, then heads north to Lynden where you can make a quick pastry stop. From there you head west and then up WA-542 to Artist Point on Mt. Baker. After catching your breath and taking in the view, you head back to Bellingham via WA-542.
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[weather-check]
We discourage riding this permanent between the months of Nov – March. Before riding this route, you need to confirm that you:
1) Have checked road/pass and weather conditions,
2) Agree to recheck them again the night before the ride, and
3) Acknowledge that mountain road/weather conditions can change rapidly and may be unsafe.