Sunday Morning Hike - Monte Cristo Ghost Town, Mtn Loop HWY

For those wanting a more back country, alpine experience. Please come prepared to sweat. We will be starting early as most of these trails are quite popular.
Come prepared with water and snacks (lunch for the longer ones) for you and your dog, proper hiking footwear, hiking pole(s) advised, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Attendance will be limited, so please honor your RSVP or update it as early as you can so somebody else can attend.

Hike to an old mining town by heading up a long-closed road along the South Fork Sauk River. This route largely sticks to the old route taken by miners over a century ago.
Be advised that there is a log crossing the river (although the river may be low enough to hop across - see trip reports)

MILEAGE: 8 mile RT
Elevation Gain: 750 ft
Passes/Permit required: NW Forest Pass
Dogs allowed on leash/scoop the poop
Monte Cristo Ghost Town — Washington Trails Association

[Monte Cristo Ghost Town — Washington Trails Association (wta.org)](https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/monte-cristo-143#hike-full-description)
[This Spooky Hike In Washington Takes You Straight To A Ghost Town (onlyinyourstate.com)](https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nature/washington/monte-cristo-trail-wa)

## Getting There

From Granite Falls follow the Mountain Loop Highway east for 31 miles to Barlow Pass and park there (elev. 2360 ft).

The add a guest feature will be turned off. if you want to bring a guest, they must travel in the same car as you.

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