Turn left and drive 9.5 miles on the improved dirt road to its end. Park on either side of the road. Sign in at the registration box before crossing a tributary of Baker Creek. You may have to wade. The new trail crosses the outlet stream from the lake on a permanent log bridge and follows along the north side of the gully.
Baker Lake rests in a beautiful setting underneath a granite wall.
You can skirt the shores on a fishermen's path if the snow has melted. Moisture-loving wildflowers bloom near the lake's outlet. Retrace your steps to the trailhead. On the drive home, be sure to stop along Baker Creek Road at one of the large meadows to look at the wildflowers. A particularly lovely spot is about 3 miles from Highway 75.