Monte Cristo is a historic mining town that has been a favorite family hike and step back in time. It is located at Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway with a reclamation road built a couple year
Monte Cristo is a historic mining town that has been a favorite family hike and step back in time. It is located at Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway with a reclamation road built a couple years ago for a soil mitigation project. The addition of the road makes for a nice 10 mile loop. Forest Service Pass required at Barlow Pass.
How to Find It
From Granite Falls, follow the Mountain Loop Highway North (30 miles) up to Barlow Pass and park. From Darrington, follow the Mountain Loop Highway south to Barlow Pass (23 miles).
Typical Conditions
Typical rocky soils and fire road grade. Some sections of trail have creek erosion and require quick walk over (when dry) or around (when wet).
Local Points of Interest
Verlot Ranger Station back in Verlot(19 miles), and various other businesses in Granite Falls (31 miles) or Darrington (23 miles).
Advocacy & Stewardship
http://mc-pa.org/
Turn by Turn
Leave Barlow pass on a well graded fire road and it ocassionally turns into single track when necessary to navigate the terrain. The is one historic tree over the river to cross if you go the traditional trail. You can avoid this tree bridge by using the reclamation road which starts about 3/4 mile north of Barlow Pass.
