From
Seattle take I-5 North to Exit 208 to Highway 530 East to Arlington.
Follow Highway for 32 miles to the intersection with Mountain Loop
Highway in Darrington. Turn right and follow the road for about 12.6
miles. Look for sign "Mt. Pugh Trail" and turn left on the road #2095.
Continue for 1.5 mile to the trailhead on the right side of the road.
There are several parking spots along left side of the road.
Trailhead:
No
campsites, no water (first creek is about 0.5 mile up the trail),
no toilet.
Trail:
For
the first two miles trail switchabcks and climbs gradually through
dense forest to Lake Metan .
Before reaching the lake you will pass by spring, this is your last
chance to get water. There are several campsites at the lake. Trail
gets steeper for 2 miles until it reaches open rocky slopes. There
are several campsites there. From this point building supplies were
delivered by tramway to the lookout. Horsemen are not allowed beyond
this point. Climbing experience is needed to continue further. Trail
gets very steep and zigzags on open rocky slope for about 0.8 mile
to Stujack Pass .
At the pass trail gets even more steeper and follows razorback ridge
to the remains of the tramway .
There is a very small campsite there. Climbing gear is required from
this point .
Trail offers magnificent views of Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak and Mt.
Rainier.
