DARRINGTON local businesses DESTINATION Darrington IGA www.darrington.iga.com Hikes and sights The IGA is a local The Pack Station mainstay, offering thepackstation.com groceries, espresso, Get to know trail passes, and more. North Fork Sauk trails eightmile creek the Darrington Located just north of State Route 530 1 2 highcountry on in the heart of town. horseback and enjoy the perks of pack travel, having an expert crew Hawks Nest Bar & Grill support your wilderness camping The Hawks Nest Bar & Grill is located experience. (360) 631-7219 at 1215 SR 530 in Darrington, Wa. Come in and enjoy the casual dining Bar 3 Outfitters with a full bar and wifi. The Hawks www.bar3quarterhorses.com Matt Perkins Gary Paull Nest has many TVs and a jukebox for Saddle up and The North Fork Sauk River provides a variety of sights The Eightmile Creek Trail ascends to Squire Creek your entertainment while you have a have a veteran burger. (360) 436- 1500 to explore in a day: visit the powerful North Fork Pass with open slabs of granite and impressive views. guide support your backcountry travel needs using Sauk Falls, wander among the old-growth giants of The trail enters old growth about twenty minutes Mountain Loop mules and horses. (360) 436-1644 Harold Engle’s Memorial Grove, and set off into the from the car; big trees, waterfalls, huckleberries, and Books and Coffee Facebook: Mountain Loop Glacier Peak Wilderness at the road’s end. The Be- streams delight along the way. The trail also passes Books & Coffee Mountain Loop Country Store dal Campground provides easy access and a great Three O’Clock Rock, where climbers may be found on Mountain Loop Books family-friendly place to stay. a granite dome rising directly above the trail. Several and Coffee is the place Whether coming through town early to enjoy a fine cup of coffee, tasty or late in the day, the Country Store From the Mountain Loop Highway, turn onto Forest other rock climbing destinations lie nearby but this is is a great stop to load up on food, the best choice for those new to the area. treat, and your favorite book. Pick up Service Road 49 (North Fork Sauk Road). Find the a Green Trails map to explore local supplies, and gas for the trip. (360) 436-1874 North Fork Falls trail at mile 1.2, Engle’s Grove at mile From the Mountain Loop Highway near Clear Creek hikes and sights. Located at 1085 3.4, and the North Fork Sauk Trail at mile 6.4. Campground, follow the Clear Creek Road FR 2060 Darrington Street. about 7.5 miles up to the trailhead (take the right fork River Time Burger Barn at about 7 miles) and hike about 40 minutes to reach Brewery For a good burger and milkshake, the Burger Barn is a must-stop in the crags or continue up to Squire Creek Pass. www.rivertimebrewing.com Darrington. Located at 1020 Emens Sit back and enjoy the brew at the (SR530), heading north from town. River Time Brewery (or take a growler (360) 436-2070. wild and scenic sauk river suiattle road to go), located south of town at 3 4 25909 Clear Creek Road. Check the ABOUT Facebook page for hours.

Photo Credit Tom O’Keefe DARRINGTON Get to know the Sauk River through a thrilling The Suiattle River Road provides a great way whitewater adventure or enjoy a family-friendly hike to access the rugged and stunning Glacier Peak partners Nestled among the forested foothills and impressive along the three-mile easy-to-access Old Sauk River Wilderness from the west side of the North peaks of the North Cascades, Darrington is a small town Trail. The trail hugs the riverbank, winding around Cascades as well as the wild and scenic Suiattle with picturesque views and world-class recreational stately old fir trees and moss-covered maples and River. The road accesses two campgrounds and opportunities. Only 1.5 hours from Seattle, the town is the wildflowers provide a breathtaking sight in the spring. several trailheads, including the Green Mountain gateway to the outdoors, offering countless adventures The Clear Creek Campground provides great family Lookout trail, known for its wildflower meadows, camping with more than a dozen campsites along the historic fire lookout, and incredible views. Hikers and along three wild and scenic rivers—the Stillaguamish, Sauk River. equestrians can also set off to the picturesque Image Sauk, and Suiattle—and in the vast network of public The campground, trailheads, and boat launch are all Lake from the popular Suiattle Trailhead at the end lands, including three wilderness areas—Boulder River, on the east side of the Mountain Loop Highway, not of the road. Henry M. Jackson, and Glacier Peak—where some of the far south from the town of Darrington. From Highway 530 near milepost 56 north of most spectacular views and experiences await. Darrington, turn east onto the Suiattle Road and drive as far as you’d like! Hiking, camping, biking, climbing, fishing, horseback riding, guided rafting, and more—Darrington has it all. passes and permits This map is intended to help you access hikes and sights around Darrington. Green Trails Maps are entrance fees. Available at National Forest offices or www.discovernw.org Come visit and explore some of the best hikes, adventures, recommended for navigational purposes on hiking trails. You can purchase Green Trails Maps online at www.greentrails.com or at the local coffee shop, Mountain Loop Books and Coffee. Interagency Senior Passes: $10. Lifetime pass for those 62 and older honored at all federal recreation sites and small-town hospitality. charging day use or entrance fees. Passes issued in person; available at National Forest offices. National Forest Recreation Day Pass: $5. Required at all Forest Service day use or entrance fee sites in Washington or Oregon. Available at National Forest offices and visitor centers, via private vendors, or Interagency Military Pass, Interagency Access Pass. Free. Passes for active duty military and their To learn more about what to do and see in Darrington, www.discovernw.org. dependents as well as individuals with a permanent disability honored at all federal sites charging day use or entrance fees. Passes issued in person; available at National Forest offices. visit www.DestinationDarrington.com Northwest Forest Pass: $30. Annual pass honored at all Forest Service day use or entrance fee sites in Washington or Oregon. Available at National Forest offices and visitor centers, via private vendors or www. Discover Pass: $35 annual, $11.50 daily. Required at Washington state-managed recreation lands. discovernw.org. Available at www.discoverpass.wa.gov, in person from any hunting or fishing license vendor, and by phone: (866) 320-9933. None of the featured hikes on this map require a Discover Pass. Interagency Annual Pass: $80. Annual pass honored at all federal recreation sites charging day use or Recreation Features To Rockport, Lookout Tower Lakes Hwy 20 Trailhead Rivers and Streams River Access Point Peaks Stock Trail Public Lands DESTINATION Overlook Climbing Area Wilderness Areas

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