Dorr Fumarole Field
Drag the handle to compare the two views. The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.
Dorr Fumarole Field, a cluster of steam vents high in the Mt. Baker National Forest in Whatcom County, Washington, sits some nineteen miles from Peaceful Valley. The temperature on file is close to boiling. This is a place to see, with nothing to soak in. Forest Service ground, listed as open.
Getting there is a hike of a bit over four miles from Glacier Creek Road, climbing to an elevation above eight thousand feet. The average temperature over the year sits below freezing. Snowfall runs to hundreds of inches and precipitation is extreme. Boulder Creek Campground, about seven miles away, is the nearest camping on record.
The record rates December through February highest, but at this altitude with this much snow that would be a mountaineering outing. Steam and ground at these temperatures will scald. Keep a distance from the vents. Open access on national forest land, no fee noted. Nothing about water chemistry is on file.
Aircraft with laser scanners measured this ground to within inches. The scan strips out trees and buildings, leaving the bare shape of the land around Dorr Fumarole Field.
- Setting
- Hillside
- The spring sits on a steep slope that climbs to the southwest.
- Highest ground nearby
- 624 ft above the spring
- Within a quarter mile, to the southwest
A slice through the ground from southwest to northeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.
Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.
That's close to the US average of 65. It's higher than at 17% of the springs on this site.
Heat flow measures the warmth working its way up through the ground from deep inside the earth. Where it runs high, rain and snowmelt that seep down through cracks in the rock come back up hot.
See every spring on the geothermal heat map →
Heat flow estimate: Stanford Thermal Earth Model (Aljubran & Horne, 2024), CC BY 4.0.
Overview Boulder Creek Campground sits along the banks of Boulder Creek in the stunning Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The unique setting offers many recreational activities and scenic views. Baker Lake is close by, and several hiking trails and climbing routes are within a short driving distance.Recreation The surrounding area is a prime location for hiking, climbing, boating, fishing, picnicking and horseback riding in summer and early fall, and snowmobiling in the winter months....
At 8,168 feet, Dorr Fumarole Field is in high-altitude territory where the air is noticeably thinner. Soaking in hot water accelerates dehydration and can amplify altitude effects like headache and fatigue. UV radiation is roughly 33% stronger here. Wear sunscreen even on overcast days and take breaks from the water to rehydrate.
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