Mountain Loop Scenic Byway Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Glacier Peak from Mount Dickerman Trail Welcome Plan Before You Go Rugged peaks and deep, wet forests Mountain weather conditions can change dramatically and with little warning. beckon to the adventurous traveler Snow levels are dependent on temperature, precipitation, and elevation. along the Mountain Loop Scenic • Check the current weather forecast. Byway. • Let someone know your travel plans. • There is no cell service along the Mountain Loop. The 55 mile route winds along the scenic Sauk and Stillaguamish River For current conditions and information: corridors in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National NW Weather & Avalanche Center: National Forest. You are invited to Forest Mountain Weather Conditions enjoy this special place. www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs (206) 526-6165 ( winter months) www.nwac.us Campgrounds, picnic areas and a Darrington Ranger District variety of trails offer opportunities for 1405 Emens Avenue N. National Weather Service seasonal recreation. Darrington, WA 98241 www.noaa.gov (360) 436-1155 The byway is paved between the Verlot Public Service Center and Barlow Pass. Washington State Parks Verlot Public Service Center It then turns into a gravel road with www.parks.wa.gov 33515 Mountain Loop Highway turnouts until reaching the White Granite Falls, WA 98252 Chuck River Road junction, where the Washington State Department of (360) 691-7791 pavement begins again and continues Natural Resources to Darrington. www.dnr.wa.gov Snohomish County Road Conditions: Road Mileages http://www.snohomishcountywa. Snohomish County Tourism gov/204/Public-Works www.snohomish.org From Verlot Public Service Center to: Mt. Pilchuck Rd. 1.0 mile Travel Alerts Lake 22 TH 2.0 miles Driving the entire Mountain Loop Highway is typically limited to late spring Big Four 14.5 miles through the fall due to lingering snowpack. The road is both paved and Barlow Pass 19.5 miles graveled and may have varied conditions. Check on the current status Bedal CG 27.5 miles before driving the Mountain Loop and other National Forest roads. Darrington 55.0 miles Use caution and be prepared for mountain road travel. Trail oPPORTUNITIES ALONG THE LOOP Length Beginning VERLOT TRAILS Description Access Trail Use 1-way Elev. (feet)/ (miles) Gain Ashland Lakes, WA. State Dept of Natural A series of popular lakes. Enters Morning Star Natural FS RD 4020, 4021 Hiking 4.25 2400’/800’ Resources (DNR) Resources Conservation Area (NRCA). Barlow Point 709 Leads to former site of Barlow Point Lookout. Mountain Loop Hiking 1.2 2400’/840’ 2700’/120 - Bear & Pinnacle Lakes 703 Bear Lake: short, easy hike. Pinnacle Lake: steep and FS RD 4020, 4021 Hiking 0.3 – 1.9 muddy hike. 1100’ Big Four Ice Caves 723 Leads from Big Four Picnic Area to the Ice Caves Mountain Loop Hiking 1.0 1700’/200’ Viewpoint. Hiking Big Four Picnic Area Trails Loop trail connecting Big Four Picnic Area and Ice Mountain Loop .25 1700’/0’ Caves Trailhead. Wetlands view. Accessible Boardman Lake 704 Short hike to lake with 5 campsites. FS RD 4020 Hiking 0.8 2800’/200’ Coal Lake 632 Small lake, great for a family outing. FS RD 4060 Hiking 0.1 3600’/0’ Glacier Basin 719 Beautiful historic basin with great views/waterfall. Monte Cristo Road Hiking 6.1 3200’/1300’ Enters Henry M. Jackson Wilderness Hiking Gold Basin Millpond Mountain Loop .10 1100’/0’ Short Interpretive Trail at site of old mill. Accessible Gothic Basin (Weden Creek) 724 Steep histoirc miners trail. Enters Morningstar NRCA. Mountain Loop Hiking 3.3 2300’/2700’ Hiking Heather Lake 701 FS RD 42 1.9 1400’/1000’ Glacier-carved lake in subalpine meadow. Fishing Independence & North Lake 711 Easy hike to Independence Lake. More difficult trail FS RD 4060 Hiking 3.2 3600’/500’ leads to North Lake. Kelcema Lake 718 Short hike to small lake in the Boulder River FS RD 4052 Hiking 0.6 3011/100’ Wilderness. Forested trail to lake. Enters Lake Twenty Two Lake Twenty Two Trail 702 Research Natural Area. Waterfalls along trail. NO Mountain Loop Hiking 2.7 1000’/1500’ CAMPING. 4.5 to Mallardy Ridge (Walt Bailey) 706 Popular trail with many small tarns, large lakes and wild FS RD 4030, 4032 Hiking Cutthroat 3000’/1200’ mountain blueberries in fall. Enters Morningstar NRCA Lakes Marten Creek 713 Steep climb on rough trail. Mountain Loop Hiking 3.0 1400’/1400’ Hiking/ Monte Cristo Road Open to public with alt. access 1.0 mi. past Barlow Mountain Loop 4.0 - 5.0 2349’/450’ Pass. Bicycles Mount Dickerman 710 Switchback up forested slope to Mt Dickerman. Mountain Loop Hiking 4.3 2000’/3700’ Enters Mt. Pilchuck State Park. 360 degree view from Mt. Pilchuck Lookout 700 FS RD 42 Hiking 3.0 3100’/2224’ the fire lookout at summit. Perry Creek 711 Enters Perry Creek Research Natural Area. Mountain Loop Hiking 5.1 2000’/3000’ Poodle Dog Pass 708 Enters Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. Monte Cristo Road Hiking 8.4 2800’/2000’ Sunrise Mine 707 Hike to Headlee Pass. Enters Morning Star NRCA FS Rd 4065 Hiking 2.6 2200’/2400’ ROAD CLOSED AT CANYON CREEK BRIDGE. FS RD 41 - West of Three Fingers/Goat Flats 641 Hiking 6.7 3000’/3800’ WALK OR BICYCLE BEYOND Verlot PSC Length Befinning DARRINGTON TRAILS Description Access Trail Use 1-way Elev. (feet) (miles) Gain Hike through large timber, waterfalls at 1.2 miles. FS RD 2010 - West of Boulder River 734 Hiking 4.0 1000’/400’ Enters Boulder River Wilderness. Darrington Loop trail. Enters Henry M. Jackson Elliott Creek (Goat Lake) 647 FS RD 4080 Hiking 5.2 1900’/1300’ Wilderness. Hiking / Access to Squire Creek Pass and rock Steep, rug- Eight Mile Creek 654 climbing areas. Enters Boulder River FS RD 2060 2.5 1600’/2400’ ged trail, Wilderness. rock climb Harold Engles Trail 642 Short easy walk through grove of large cedars. Named FS RD 49 Hiking .25 1800’/0’ after Darrington District Ranger 1920’s – 1950’s. Lost Creek Ridge 646 Steep trail to Bingley Gap, Round Lake and beyond. FS RD 49 Hiking 11 1800’/3900’ Enters Glacier Peak Wilderness. Mt. Pugh 644 Hike to Stujack Pass. Climbers scramble beyond pass. FS RD 2095 Hiking 3.5 1900’/3100’ Enters Glacier Peak Wilderness. Accesses Pacific Crest Trail and Glacier Peak Hiking / North Fork Sauk 649 FS RD 49 8.4 2100’/3900’ Wilderness. Stock North Fork Sauk Falls Short viewpoint trail. FS RD 49 Hiking .25 1600’/0’ Gentle trail along the Sauk River – a segment of the Hiking Old Sauk Trail 748 Mountain Loop 3.0 600’/0’ Skagit Wild & Scenic River System. Accessible 1000’/300’ Whitechuck Bench Trail 731 Pleasant hike along north side of the White Chuck FS RD 23 Hiking 6.5 River. Currently washed out at mile 2.5. FEDERAL RECREATION PASSES A Federal Recreation Pass is required at posted trailheads and recreational sites in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Federal Recreation Passes honored are the Northwest Forest Pass, America the Beautiful Pass, the Interagency Senior, Access and Military Pass. Passes may be purchased online and in person at the Darrington Ranger District, Verlot Public Service Center and other local vendors. Info: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mbs/passes-permits. Northwest Forest Daily $5 Northwest Forest Annual $30 3400 Sauk Boat Segelsen Ridge Launch 3521 Tenas Deer Creek 3528 Pass 4004 Creek Creek to Rockport S.R. 20 m LEGEND e t s y Forest Trails S MOUNTAIN LOOP HIGHWAY Recreation InformationR. 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