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| Mt. Higgins Trail |
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Ending Elevation:
4,800 Feet
Usage:
Light
USGS Map:
Oso
Length:
4.5 Mile
Difficulty:
Difficult
Beginning Elevation:
1,600 Feet
Trail Number:
640
Elevation Gain:
3,200 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
Late Spring - Late Fall
From Darrington, Take Hwy. 530 west 11.8 miles. Just past M.P. #38, take the road to the right that is signed #SL-0-5500. Continue on the road for 2.9 miles, crossing over the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River. Just before the first switchback, the trailhead is visible on the right.
Location Information
Mt. Higgins Trail is a strenuous 4.5 mile hike. The trail begins off Dept. of Natural Resources Road #SL-5500 2.9 miles from Hwy. 530 and ends on the summit of Mt. Higgins. The trail is a steady climb, passing through forests. The first part of the trail passes through land administered by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail reaches a junction at 3.3 miles. The trail to the left drops down to 7.6 acre Myrtle Lake. Situated at 3700 feet, this quiet lake is surrounded by a marshy shore. The main trail climbs slightly, passing through swampy meadows for 0.2 mile and boulder fields and forest until reaching the summit. This is the site of the Mt. Higgins Lookout which was used for fire detection in the summers from 1926 until 1949.
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