Monte Cristo
by Jeremy
3 days ago

Completed Reviews

This is a great hike. A little steep at the beginning, it flattens out at the river, and you follow the raging river down past the former town of Robe. There is nothing left of the town to see at all, except for the old railroad bed. The hike is fairly easy until you get to the official end of the trail. At that point, there are a couple of rock slides that have blocked the trail. There is a sign at the first slide area that states the trail is closed beyond that point. You can go further, and many people do. A new trail has been worn through the slides, and you will encounter a couple tunnels cut in to the side of the cliffs. We took our dog, and saw plenty of families, and people with babies strapped to their backs too.

Monte Cristo
by Jeremy
3 days ago

Completed Reviews

This is a great hike. A little steep at the beginning, it flattens out at the river, and you follow the raging river down past the former town of Robe. There is nothing left of the town to see at all, except for the old railroad bed. The hike is fairly easy until you get to the official end of the trail. At that point, there are a couple of rock slides that have blocked the trail. There is a sign at the first slide area that states the trail is closed beyond that point. You can go further, and many people do. A new trail has been worn through the slides, and you will encounter a couple tunnels cut in to the side of the cliffs. We took our dog, and saw plenty of families, and people with babies strapped to their backs too.

Monte Cristo
by Travis Edam (38)
about 1 month ago

3 Completed 1 Reviews

Great hike for a brisk December day, snow over a foot deep but no snow falling. Trail was compacted snow most of the way, and I would not recommend the necessary river crossing on a snow-covered log to those without appropriate boots. This would be a very easy, mostly gentle uphill stroll without the snow. Even with the snow I could see several nice camping areas for backpackers, and there are several other trails branching off from this one. The main attraction for me was the old mining town, which was well worth the walk and all the more special under about eighteen inches of snow.

Del Campo Peak
by Jamie Loaris (348)
3 months ago

8 Completed 8 Reviews

This peak is one of my favorites. The scramble at the end is harder than the trail reports say do to land slides. Great views from the top.

Monte Cristo
by Robert Thomas (216)
5 months ago

6 Completed 6 Reviews

Mostly flat trail, few big washouts along the way and tree bridge for crossing. Might not be that easy for some, but worth the trip to the old mining town.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOGRbkQITMg

Dickerman Mountain Trail
by SLK
7 months ago

Completed Reviews

Excellently maintained trail. There are no real tough parts, but no easy parts either. All clear except for a bit of icy snow on top from a few inches last week. Some water available mostly lower down. The view is absolutely stunning. The wildflowers have been replaced by some early fall color. Could not have asked for a more beautiful day. Allow almost as much time to get down if you care about your knees.

Monte Cristo
by Annemarie
7 months ago

Completed Reviews

My husband and I (both well over 70) hiked to the townsite today. There are obstacles along the way (crossing the raging river on a large log, wash-outs and big gravel areas), so would not take small children. Would also be difficult to carry a bike over log.

Stujack Pass (Mount Pugh)
by Michael Fischer (0)
8 months ago

3 Completed 1 Reviews

(This review is for Mt. Pugh)

It's a stretch to say that the 3,760' hike to Stujack Pass (5,700') is by itself worth the pain. The restricted views at the Pass, while nice, simply don't compare with those that can be gained with similar effort at nearby Mt. Dickerman and Forgotten Meadows.

But it's no exaggeration to say that climbing the remaining 1,500' to the broad, dynamite-flattened summit will reward you with some of the best views of any day hike anywhere (the summit panorama, below, speaks for itself).

Before you go, though, be sure you're ready. First, car to summit is a gain of 5,260', which can't be approached casually. Second, though there's a boot path most of the way to the summit, the route is elusive at times and features significant, prolonged exposure -- not for the faint of heart. Third, there are some scramble sections reminiscent of the trickier parts of Mt. Si's haystack, only more exposed. Don't go without first doing your homework on sites like summitpost.org and wta.org.

My only regret about this hike is that we didn't bring our sleeping bags (the weather was perfect; no tents required!) and turn an epic day hike into an unforgettable trip.

Dickerman Mountain Trail
by Justin Strassfield (234)
8 months ago

5 Completed 1 Reviews

Pretty easy hike...only 4.3 miles one way. Up in 2 hours down in 2 hours. Amazing viewpoints...alpine meadows. This trails offers you a little bit of everything. Didn't realize the peak was basically a cliff until the clouds cleared out a bit. Hit the alpine zone and the temperature dropped. Gorgeous...reminds me of the Adirondacks back home in NY. More secluded road...not too many hikers. Started at 3PM and got out at 730 as it turned to twilight.

Monte Cristo
by bill
8 months ago

Completed Reviews

IM is not full of crap...being careful is more important than being cavalier...... http://www.wta.org/magazine/1207.pdf http://www.king5.com/news/local/Two-bodies-found-on-Mountain-Loop-Highway-125829198.html

Frog Lake Trail
by Michele Sutton (129)
9 months ago

2 Completed 1 Reviews

The first quarter mile was clear and dry, very pretty and you can see the Sauk river below. When you get to the old logging road you take a quick left and get back on the trail. The trail there on is overgrown, wet, muddy and you go over 5 wood bridges. Incline and twisting trail it is alot more advanced then the beginning trail. The trail opens up to another old logging trail and you see the beginning of the lake. It is very pretty although people have littered and there are bonfire residue in a couple spots.

Goat Lake Trail
by Leah Tetzlaff (126)
9 months ago

6 Completed 4 Reviews

This was my first hike after a C-section, and although it is beautiful, I nearly died of exhaustion at the end. It is such a beautiful trail, with lots of creeks and waterfalls, views of the mountains and valleys, a really neat stretch of trees that form a tunnel, and the lake is mesmerizing. Well worth it, I recommend doing a couple lighter trails first. You gain a lot of elevation and towards the end, the trail seems to go straight up with TONS of switch backs. Also, you can camp up there too.

Monte Cristo
by Leah Tetzlaff (126)
9 months ago

6 Completed 4 Reviews

We did this one when I was six months pregnant with Ryder. It is a fairly easy hike (although kind of long) because most of the trail is the old road. However I would recommend thick soled shoes at least because of all the large gravel. My feet were sore for a couple days! The old buildings are neat and you can camp and picnic up there as well.

Monte Cristo
by erin
9 months ago

Completed Reviews

easy hike but would not recommend for young children.. must cross tree used for this purpous because bridge has been out for years... that to might make it difficult for bike.. most of trail is 4 people wide and easy grade.. first 2 miles extremly easy to no grade and the second slightly more difficult.. just saying 8 miles, my feet hurt but nothing else.. ghost town is very interesting. even has working train turntable. and no, no one has been found dead up there. what a crock of crap!

Monte Cristo
by Carrie
9 months ago

Completed Reviews

We hike this trail yesterday abd it was wonderful! I suffered a back injury a few years ago and I had no trouble on the hike! The views and history were amazing! We did get confused locating the trailhead. Better directions would be that the trail head is located just before the dirt road begins right across thr road from the Barlow Pass trailhead sign and parking lot. As far as safety, we met only other nice hikers, young adults, families and lots of nice dogs. The best day I have had in a long time!

Goat Lake Trail
by Whitney Walters (299)
9 months ago

11 Completed 6 Reviews

We hiked in and did a two night camping trip, for a couple of us it was our first packing trip and we had soooo much fun! We took the lower trail in (took about 3 1/2 hrs) and the upper trail out (took about an hour and a half) and both were absolutely beautiful! We all thought the upper trail was actually a lot easier than the lower trail, the last bit up to the lake was pretty rocky and was a little more difficult with full packs but the view at the end was AMAZING!!!! Once you get to the lake there's a trail that goes about half way around that was pretty rough but a fun challenge and had a great ledge for cliff jumping if it's warm enough out. Overall its a must-do hike and stay the night if you can!!

Monte Cristo
by RGV
10 months ago

Completed Reviews

IM is full of crap - there's been no 'dead bodies' found at Monte Cristo.

Monte Cristo
by Linnea
10 months ago

Completed Reviews

According to the internet, the woman was climbing on the mountain and using an icepick to hold herself in place but tripped and fell off the mountain side, very tragic. But the description of this hike is registered as "easy" and does not mention any kind of risky mountain hiking...can someone please comment on what the hike is like for a novice like myself? I would not risk falling off anywhere. i've climbed Mount Pilchuk with no problems, so could i do this one easily?

Monte Cristo
by lm
10 months ago

Completed Reviews

just be carefull when hikeing the trails 4 people found dead on the campsite's and trail's around that area within the last 5 years, two were found dead yesterday 7/20/11. so just carry a knife or weapon. great views and walking through a ghost town is awsome

Goat Lake Trail
by Juli Kero (77)
10 months ago

0 Completed 1 Reviews

Beautiful walk through alders, past waterfalls, and ending at a clear, refreshingly cold lake at the end! Trail is in great condition!