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PostSun Sep 29, 2019 8:42 pm 
Sat. 9-21-19. As the crow flies, this area is about 5 miles south southwest of Park Butte on Mt Baker. FR 12 is washed out just before junction to Pioneer Horse Camp. There's a nice waterfall east of the road washout.
waterfall on FR 12 at washout
waterfall on FR 12 at washout
washout on FR 12 near South Fork Nooksack and PNT.
washout on FR 12 near South Fork Nooksack and PNT.
washout on FR 12 above South Fork Nooksack and PNT
washout on FR 12 above South Fork Nooksack and PNT
We parked about 1.75 miles to the south and hiked down a blocked spur road which meets the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNT) just north of Wanlick Creek. The PNT has received maintenance here south to the national forest boundary.
Wanlick Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Wanlick Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Wanlick Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Wanlick Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
No bridge over Wanlick Creek.
Wanlick Creek ford on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Wanlick Creek ford on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
wanlick Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
wanlick Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
It was a chilly but okay ford. Elk tracks in open grazed old growth forest and on trail.
South Fork Nooksack PNT alder whips on old road
South Fork Nooksack PNT alder whips on old road
grazed by elk open wet meadow in old growth Forest on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
grazed by elk open wet meadow in old growth Forest on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
old growth Forest on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
old growth Forest on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
South Fork Nooksack on PNT old logging slash and brush on old roadbed
South Fork Nooksack on PNT old logging slash and brush on old roadbed
There's a faint track on old roadbed where PNT enters private land.
South Fork Nooksack on PNT on  National Forest property boundary with private timberland south of Wanlick Creek
South Fork Nooksack on PNT on National Forest property boundary with private timberland south of Wanlick Creek
Brushy in spots. Especially near trenches and berms.
South Fork Nooksack on PNT alder whips, brush old roadbed
South Fork Nooksack on PNT alder whips, brush old roadbed
South Fork Nooksack PNT
South Fork Nooksack PNT
There are some interesting features here like creeks and waterfalls. I watched a mink hop up a creek bed for a minute.
Waterfall on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Waterfall on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT
Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT slid off. interesting soil, rocks, till
Creek on South Fork Nooksack on PNT slid off. interesting soil, rocks, till
About 3 miles each way. It was an afternoon/evening hike with little elevation gain. A few dips near the spur road off FR 12.

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