Old Government Trail #733

Highlights: Mountain views, forest

Distance: 2.0 miles miles one-way

Beginning Elevation : 2400 feet

Ending Elevation: 2100 feet

Difficulty level: Easiest

Map(s): Green Trails #111 Sloan Peak

Visitor Use: Low

SUMMARY:

This trail begins off Barlow Point Trail #709 after 0.3 mile. This route follows parts of the old Everett and Monte Cristo Railway grade and an old trail that paralleled the railroad. This is a pleasant, short, lowland forest walk.

TRAILHEAD ACCESS:From the Verlot Public Service Center (11 miles east of Granite Falls), travel east on the Mountain Loop Highway 19.4 miles to the trailhead on the left at Barlow Pass.

Northwest Forest Pass required to park: Yes

TRAILGUIDE

Best Seasons: Summer/Fall

AREA

Verlot, Mountain Loop Highway

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.