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Sulphur Mountain 794
     

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Distance: 5 miles one way    
Hiking Time: 3.5 hours    
Trailhead Elevation: 1800 ft    
Elevation Gain: 4200 ft    
Season: April - November    
Difficulty: Strenuous    
Rating: Best - Very Good - Good - Fair    
Use: Light    
Users: Hikers    
Region: Darrington Ranger District  
Maps: USGS Lime Mt
Darrington Ranger District Map
Printable Topo Map
Permits: Northwest Forest Pass is required  
Driving Directions:        
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:        
Big parking, toilet is available. Water is 0.2 mile up the trail (small stream).
Trail:        
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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