Baker Lake

Baker Lake 420

So this past weekend, some friends and I took a road trip up to Baker Lake (north of Concrete). On the way we stopped off at the Lower Baker Dam. (pictured: below/left) We also stopped off at the PSE Visitor Center for all of the Baker Lake Hydroelectric Project, which is just south of the bridge on E. Main St. They had some cool dioramas there as well as someone to answer questions. (Though the incorrectly told us that no forest pass was needed where we were going when it was.) Our next destination was going to be the Upper Dam. Instead we went to the boat launch, but we got some amazing pictures there, so that worked out ok.

Then we finally headed to the upper dam, but there was no parking (really… none, not even close) and zilch for a good viewing spot as well. Really it had NOTHING on either Diablo or Ross in terms of vantage points. We (er I) had also planned on some hiking along the east bank to get shots of the mountain with it’s reflection in the lake. (Since that seemed to be a popular photo meme.) However, we forgot to stop in Sedro Woolley at the ranger station there, so that meant no parking in the forest, and thus no hiking.

However, all was not lost. With the extra time, we instead headed north still towards panorama point for some more pictures. Where along the way, we found “Boulder Creek.” (pictured: above) This was such an amazing spot, its hard to REALLY capture how majestic the mountain is there through the trees. I do like this picture though. It was probably one of my favorites from the trip.

For those counting, that makes 5 dams now (I am counting Gorge Dam darn it) in the last month or so. I have been to Snoqualmie several times, which means that in terms of local hydro-electric projects that leaves Electron and Boundary. I think I have more time left this summer, however Boundary is quite the HAUL and is even further than Coulee (which I have done already actually, but would love to see again).

With that I leave you with the video which enticed me to go to the Upper Baker Dam in the first place. Enjoy. :)

J.P.

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 (Interactive panoramas of the upper dam & Boulder Creek.)

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