Snow-removal and other work started May 27 to open last 2.7 miles of road from the winter closure near Heather Meadows to Artist Point.

Craving 360-degree mountainous views as the summer kicks off? Artist Point – what may be Washington’s most scenic parking lot at 5,100 feet in elevation – is set to reopen at 8 a.m. Friday. Washington ...

The road to Artist Point, a popular trailhead at the end of Mount Baker Highway, will be reopening at 8 a.m. Friday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. The road closes ...

Crews began clearing 2.7-mile road to Artist Point after winter closure. Lower snowfall and faster melt may accelerate reopening by late June. Recreational users allowed near site but must avoid ...

In time for weekend recreating, the final 2.7 miles of State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway — also known as the Road to Artist ...

Road-clearing crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation unload bulldozers in the snow near Heather Meadows on June 2, 2025, as clearing efforts started for the road to Artist Point ...