North Fork Sauk Falls Trail #660

Highlights: Mountain views, waterfall

Distance: 0.2 miles miles one-way

Beginning Elevation : 1500 feet

Ending Elevation: 1400 feet

Difficulty level: Easiest

Map(s): Green Trails #111 Sloan Peak

Visitor Use: Low

SUMMARY:

This short trail descends 200 feet to the base of large waterfall. It is well worth the half-hour diversion for anyone traveling along the Mountain Loop Highway as the 45-foot high falls are quite spectacular.

TRAILHEAD ACCESS:From the Darrington, take the Mountain Loop Highway 17.0 miles to the Sloan Creek Road #49 and turn left. Or from the Verlot Public Service Center, drive east along the Mountain Loop Highway 27.0 miles to the Sloan Creek Road #49 and turn right.

Follow Sloan Creek Road for 1.0 mile to the trailhead on the right.

Northwest Forest Pass required to park: Yes

TRAILGUIDE

Best Seasons: Summer/Fall

AREA

Verlot, Mountain Loop Highway, Granite Falls

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.