Distance: 9.4 miles round trip

Hiking Time: 8 hours High Point: 7201 feet

Elevation Gain: 5300 feet

Maps: Pugh Mountain Greentrails - Sloan Peak #111

The trail climbs steeply passing 3.5 acre Lake Metan at 1.5 miles and continues to a small meadow at 3.5 miles. From here the trail gets steeper until reaching Stujack Pass above timberline. The last 1.2 miles should be attempted be only those with climbing equipment.

Directions: From Darrington go south on the Mountain Loop Highway for 14 miles to road #2095 on the left and follow for I mile. Trailhead is on the right and should be signed.