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Suiattle River 784 |
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Update
June 9, 2002 Update
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
River
Level |
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| Distance: |
11
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
5
hours |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
1600
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
1200
ft |
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| Season: |
April
- November |
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| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Heavy |
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| Users: |
Hikers,
horsemen |
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| Region: |
Darrington
Ranger District |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Lime Mt & Gamma Peak
Darrington Ranger District Map
Printable
Topo Map |
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| Permits: |
Northwest
Forest Pass is required |
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| Driving
Directions: |
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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 left and follow the highway, turn right
to Suaittle River Road #26 (right after you cross Sauk River bridge).
Go for 22.6 miles to the Suiattle River Trail #784 trailhead. |
| Trailhead: |
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parking, water is up the trail not far from a trailhead, toilet is
available. |
| Trail: |
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| The
trail follows Suiattle River. In 0.1 mile it splits into two, where
left fork is Sulphur Mountain Trail
#794 and Suiattle River trail continues to the right. In about
one mile another junction - Milk
Creek Trail #790 going to the right. There are small campsites
on the trail 2, 3 and 5.5 miles from trailhead. The trail crosses
numerous creeks. At 6.5 miles the trail reaches Canyon Creek where
several campsites and backcountry toilet are available. New bridge
crosses the creek. The trail gets steeper. At 10 miles it reaches
the junction with Miners Ridge
Trail #785 to the left and goes for another mile to the junction
with PCT #2000. There are campsite and backcountry toilet at the junction.
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