| 1893 |
The country wagon road is extended to the mill town of Maple Falls (milepost 25). |
| 1893 |
Whatcom County politicians lobby the legislature to build a highway across the Cascades, north of Mount Baker, to connect eastern and western Washington. |
| 1893 |
(November) – Wagon road is completed to the town of Shuksan, six miles east of Nooksack Falls. |
| 1894 |
(July) – Commission finds no possible route over the Cascades north of Mount Baker. The commission was appointed by engineer B.W. “Bert” Huntoon and draftsman H.M. Wellman. |
| 1894 |
Undeterred by the finding, miners, settlers and the county upgrade the road in order to reach mines and logging camps. |
| 1909 |
Ideas proposed for building a road to Mount Baker with a resort hotel at its terminus. |
| 1909 |
Ideas proposed for reserving a portion of the Mount Baker region as a National Park. The park idea is dropped when it becomes clear that construction of the road and resort hotel could be assured if the National Forest bureau retains jurisdiction. |
| 1911 |
Efforts to build Mount Baker Highway and a resort hotel at Heather Meadows are pushed by Bert Huntoon, an engineer and photographer. |
| 1911 |
The Mt. Baker Club, which Huntoon is a member, is created to promote the mountain region. |
| 1911 |
The Mt. Baker Club sponsors the Mt. Baker Marathon – a footrace from the Bellingham to the summit of the mountain in 1911, 1912 and 1913. |
| 1921 |
Construction extends Mount Baker Highway from Excelsior to Shuksan.
- (Key promoters of development are C.H. Park, J.B. McMillan, Bert Huntoon and Frank Sefrit. Everett B. Deming is listed as financial backer.) |
| 1923 |
Mount Baker Development Company is formed by Bert Huntoon and nine Whatcom County developers. They propose building a luxury lodge at Austin Pass Meadows. The company leases a five-acre tract of land from the U.S. Forest Service for $125 a year for 15 years, including renewal privileges. |
| 1923 |
Federal government agrees to fund construction of a nine-mile extension for Mount Baker Highway from Shuksan to a new hotel. This based on $25,000 and a guarantee to build by the Mount Baker Development Company. |
| 1925 |
Construction of the Mount Baker Lodge begins. |
| 1926 |
Mount Baker Highway is extended to Heather Meadows. |
| 1926 |
Hotel location is renamed Heather Meadows to avoid confusion with Austin Pass. |
| 1926 |
Washington state pays for the final stretch of Mount Baker Highway thanks to Huntoon and local legislators. |
| 1927 |
The Mount Baker Lodge officials opens on July 14. The lodge cost about $500,000 to build. |
| 1931 |
Mount Baker Highway is extended three miles up to Artist Point. |
| 1931 |
58-mile-long Mount Baker Highway is completed at a cost of about $800,000. |
| 1931 |
Fire completely destroys the Mount Baker Lodge. |
| 1933 |
The Civilian Conservation Corps builds numerous roads, campgrounds, trails, cabins and fire lookouts in the area. |
| 1934 |
(winter) – Jack London’s movie Call of the Wild is filmed at Mount Baker. Presence of crew and cast, as well as improved access, stimulated interest in Mount Baker as a skiing destination. |
| 1934 |
Highway department agrees to keep road open through the winter. |
| 1942 |
Gasoline shortages during WWII force highway crews to cut back operations on the mountain and stop clearing the highway. |
| 1942 |
The Lodge is closed and boarded up. |