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North Fork Sauk Trail
(Trail #649) Hiking Time: 2 days High Point: 6000 feet Elevation Gain: 3900 feet Maps: USGS Sloan Peak, Glacier Peak
West Beginning in old growth timber, the trail enters Glacier Peak Wilderness in 0.5 mile. Climbing gradually, the trail passes through a magnificent cedar forest. Campsites can be found in 3.5 miles at 2800 feet elevation and at 5 miles at the Mackinaw Shelter. From here the trail begins climbing switchbacks gaining 3000 feet in 3 miles. The alpine meadows and the splendid view make it all worth while. At 8.4 miles the trail reaches the Pacific Crest Trail with White Pass to the right and Red Pass to the left. Directions: From Verlot travel east
on the Mountain Loop Highway 27 miles to the Sloan Creek Road #49
and turn right. Drive the road 6.6 miles to the traflhead in the
Sloan Creek Campground. |
 
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