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Big Four Ice Caves 723 |
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
1
mile one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
0.5
hour |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
1700
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
+200
ft |
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| Season: |
June
- November |
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| Difficulty: |
Easy |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Heavy |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Darrington
Ranger District |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Silverton
Darrington Ranger District Map
Printable
Topo Map maps |
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| Permits: |
Northwest
Forest Pass is required |
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| Driving
Directions: |
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| From
Seattle take I-5 North to Exit 194. Follow Highway 2 East for 2.3
miles, stay in left lane, go to Lake Stevens Highway 204 East, in
2.2 miles take left (north) on Highway 9 to Lake Stevens, in 1.7 miles
take right (east) on Highway 92 to Granite Falls, in 8.4 miles turn
left (north) to Mountain Loop Highway, follow the Highway to the Verlot
Visitors center then travel 14.5 miles farther. Trailhead parking
and picnic area are on the right side. |
| Trailhead: |
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| Big
parking, no water, no campsites, restroom available. |
| Trail: |
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Easy
20 minute hike. After crossing the footbridge over South Fork Stillaguamish
River, the trail starts going gradually up. It is not recommended
to enter the caves. Here are some pictures contributed by Scott Harder.
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