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Sulphur Mountain 794 |
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| Ranger's
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Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
5
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
3.5
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
1800
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
4200
ft |
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| Season: |
April
- November |
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| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Light |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Darrington
Ranger District |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Lime Mt
Darrington Ranger District Map
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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 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. Sulphur
Mountain Trail #794 starts 0.1 mile off Suiattle
River Trail #784. |
| Trailhead: |
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parking, toilet is available. Water is 0.2 mile up the trail (small
stream). |
| Trail: |
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Be
sure to carry water on this route for it may not be available especially
in dry season. The trail switchbacks gradually climbing through the
woods leading you to the meadows before it reaches the ridge. View
of Glacier Peak is very impressive. At the ridge the trail divides
into two. Left fork drops down to Sulphur Mountain Lake  ,
right fork continues to the summit. |
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