Johnson Ridge Trail #1067Highlights: Mountain views, forest Distance: 4.8 miles one-way Beginning Elevation : 3600 feet Ending Elevation: 5400 feet Difficulty level: More Difficult Map(s): Green Trails #143 and 144 Visitor Use: Low SUMMARY:The trail begins in an abandoned logging and burn area and climbs the ridge into timber. The trail stays on the middle of the ridge, climbing steadily for one mile until leveling off along the ridge top near Sunrise Mountain. The trail descends and climbs to Scorpion Mountain at 5,400 feet in elevation. From Scorpion Mountain the trail descends into meadow-lake vegetation and the entrance into the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness. No bicycles or motorized vehicles are permitted beyond this point. It is 0.5 mile to Joan Lake from Scorpion Mountain and there is a 400 foot elevation drop. There are no water sources until the lake. Notes: No bicycles or motorized vehicles allowed in wilderness TRAILHEAD ACCESS:Drive State Route 2 for 1.7 miles east of the Skykomish. Turn north onto the Beckler River Road #65. Continue on Road #65 for 6.0 miles to the junction with Johnson Ridge Road #6520. Turn right onto Road #6520 and drive about 7.0 miles to spur road #6526. Turn right onto the spur and continue a few hundred feet to the road's end at the trailhead. Northwest Forest Pass required to park: Yes TRAILGUIDE Best Seasons: Summer/Fall AREA US2 Skykomish River Stevens Pass RANGER STATION (NEAREST) Skykomish Ranger Station TRAIL REVIEW submit your review 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.
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