Anderson Creek

Anderson creek Makes for an amazing canyon day due to the 0 approach shuttle and the termination of the canyon directly at baker lake! The canyon is sprinkled with impressive old growth log jams and interesting rock formations. Seven rappels and a sustained downclimbing section coupled with the minimal approach and exit make this canyon an instant classic. Make sure you take a victory swim in the lake before the exit hike for a superb view of mt baker!! Getting there From highway 20 take the baker lake road past the dam to the baker lake trailhead (this is the bottom parking for the shuttle).

There are technically two options for approach to this canyon. The first and preferred option would be to shuttle. Park the return car/cars at the baker lake trailhead and pack up into one maybe two vehicles. Drive up the somewhat rough baker lake road 4.5mi until you reach the bridge that crosses Anderson creek. There is a small pullout/turnaround just before the bridge with enough room for probably 2 vehicles. High clearance will help with this road but is not necessary. The bridge is where you will drop into the canyon. The second Option for the approach would be to leave from the baker lake trailhead on foot and hike the 4.5mi up the road to the bridge. I would assume this would take around 2 hours.

R1+traverse-(20+110) a short way down from the bridge you will come upon the first and largest drop of this canyon. A webbing anchor from a tree on the dcr side of the watercourse allows a approx 20ft traverse through the watercourse (may be difficult in higher flows) to a single bolt anchor at the lip of the falls dcl approx 110ft R2-(50) webbing on a tree route dcl 50ft in the watercourse. after this rap there is a fairly sustained creek walking downclimbing section to get to r3 R3-(75) after the creek walk you will come upon an obvious boulder in the watercourse there is a bolt on the backside of this boulder that provides a 75ft rappel in the watercourse R4-(65) 65ft rappel from single bolt dcr in watercourse R5-(55) double bolt station unlinked dcr to a 55ft rappel in watercourse R6-(55) single bolt dcl from under a shelf 55ft in watercourse R7-(65) bolt from high dcr above chute 65ft rap in watercourse. There are lots of chalk stones in this chute consider stemming and watch your step.