Barlow Point Trail #709

Barlow Point Trail #709

Highlights: Mountain views, Forest

Distance: 1.2 miles one-way

Beginning Elevation : 2400 feet

Ending Elevation: 3200 feet

Difficulty level: Easiest

Map(s): Green Trails #111 Sloan Peak

Visitor Use: Low

SUMMARY:

Trail begins at the site of the old Barlow Pass Guard Station and at .3 mile encounters a junction. The left branch leads to the Old Government Trail #733. The main trail skirts the foot of a large outcrop of volcanic rock. A series of gentle switchbacks brings the hiker to the crest of the ridge, which burned in the Buck Creek fire early in the century. At 1.1 mile the summit is reached at the site of the Barlow Point Lookout, which has excellent views of the South Fork Sauk and South Fork Stillaguamish valleys.

Carry drinking water, as there is none available along this trail.

TRAILHEAD ACCESS:From the Verlot Public Service Center, travel east on the Mountain Loop Highway 19.4 miles to the trailhead at Barlow Pass.

Northwest Forest Pass required to park: Yes

TRAILGUIDE

Best Seasons: Summer/Fall

AREA

Darrington, Barlow Pass

RANGER STATION (NEAREST)

1405 Emmens St. Darrington, WA 98241

Open Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm(360) 436-1155

Verlot PublicService Center

Open Thursday - Monday8 am - 4:30 pm (360) 691-7791

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Notice: Hiking in the backcountry can be dangerous. Information on this website comes from a variety of sources. You have to be responsible for using good common sense and researching trails carefully. Things change constantly in the outdoors.

Use caution while hiking so you can enjoy it safely. Don't get in over your head. A call to the ranger station and avalanche hotline(winter) are highly recommended. Bring the ten essentials and make sure someone knows where you are going and expect to be back.