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| Eight-Mile Trail |
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Trail Number:
654B
Beginning Elevation:
1,600 Feet
USGS Map:
Silverton
Usage:
Light
Ending Elevation:
4,000 Feet
Elevation Gain:
2,400 Feet
Difficulty:
Difficult
Length:
2.5 Miles
Reservation:
No
Season:
Early Summer - Late Fall
From Darrington, Take the Mt. Loop Hwy. along the west side of the Sauk River. Follow this road for approximately 3.3 miles. At the intersection with Clear Creek Campground and Road #20, turn right on road #2060. Follow this road for 8 miles to the trailhead on the right.
Location Information
Eight-Mile Trail is a strenuous 2.5 mile hike. The trail begins off Clear Creek Road #2060 and ends at Squire Creek Pass. The trail is popular with rock climbers since it passes Three-O'Clock Rock on the south side of Jumbo Mountain. This trail begins with a gentle climb that follows an old, abandoned road. From this point on, the trail climbs steeply up the mountain over a long series of switchbacks, eventually meeting the Squire Creek Pass. Cascading waterfalls from the numerous streams and mountain goats located along the way make for an enjoyable hike. During the summer, ripe huckleberries can be found at the Pass. A loop trip (which requires a second car) can be made by taking Squire Creek Trail #654 for 3.7 miles which leads to the Squire Creek Road #2040.
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