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The Trading Post is a meeting place
for many River Rafting Companies, Bike Tour
Groups, Scouts and others. Plan on meeting your friends here. We have books, maps,
literature and good information on hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, sightseeing
and
river, road and trail conditions.
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Fishing Baker Lake (Whatcom Co.) or Shannon Lake (Skagit Co.), chumming permitted. Mix a can of Mackerel with your chum.
Bait: Pautzke egg with a Maggot.
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Downstream River Runners meets a
group ready to float
the Sauk River
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A group waiting for
their guides
to
the White Water.
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Orion guide working
the river. |
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A quiet section
of the Sauk. |
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3.4 miles south of
Darrington , on the
Mountain Loop, the Old
Sauk Trail takes you on
a level 3 mile walk
along the river and
thru Old Growth Forest. |
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Large Bald Eagle in a tree by
the bridge at
Howard Miller Park on the Skagit River. One of the largest concentrations
of Bald Eagles in the lower 48 is on the Skagit River in January and February. Best viewing is from Rockport to
Marblemount. Watch for The Bald Eagle Festival on the Skagit River in early February.
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Hornets nest on old Kennel.
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Close-up of back side.
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The area around Darrington is home
to many different types of wildlife, including cougars and black
bears. What precautions need to be taken when in predator
habitats? Find out here!
Cougar Encounters
Bear Encounters |
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Did you know???
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There are an estimated 2500
cougars living in Washington State.
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Cougars are also known as
mountain lions, pumas, panthers, and catamounts.
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Did you know???
- An adult male black bears can be 6' long and
weigh 225 lbs.
- Black bears can be black, brown, cinnamon, or
reddish-blonde in color.
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One mile up the North Fork of
the
Sauk road is the trail head for the
North Fork Falls. Falls are about
300 yards from road. One mile
past the trail head is a trail to a
grove of old Cedars. Cindy is
sitting by the largest. Grove is
about 200 yards from the road.
Well worth the drive and walk. |
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Glacier on the back of
Monte Cristo Peak.
Taken from Cadet
Creek road.
Some
waterfalls along the
road.
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Sedro Woolley Fun Run
for Breast Cancer. Stop at
Sauk River Trading Post to
get card. |
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Participants selected card by
throwing dart at board. |
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The Horseperson's Creed: When
I ride out of the mountains I'll leave only hoof prints, take only
photographs...and all the extra garbage I can pack out!
Interested in horse packing? Pick up the brochure "Horse Sense:
Packing Lightly on Your National Forests", put out by the United
States Department of Agriculture and the US Forest Service, here or at a
forest service office. |
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ACTIVITIES IN THE DARRINGTON AREA
Hiking, Backpacking, Fishing, Rock
Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Rafting,
Snowmobiling, Rock Hounding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing and
Photography, Kayaking, Mountain Biking and Cross-country Skiing. |
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Many of the outdoor recreation areas, (campgrounds, trails,
etc.) in Washington are handicap accessible. Clicking on the
thumbnail at left will show an enlarged map as well as details of a few
accessible sights in the North Puget Sound area. All information was
taken from Accessible Outdoor Recreation Guide, a cooperative
project between Sate of Washington Natural Resource Agencies and the USDA
Forest Service. A copy may be obtained at our store or at Forest
Service Agency buildings. To go the Washington State Parks
Accessible Recreation Home Page, click here. |
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Scenic driving and hiking tours, photography,
edible-medicinal
plants and rock hounding are just a sample of what you will
learn.
Shari Brewer - Guide 360-436-1771
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Fishing Eastern
Washington? Call Whiskers.
Jim is a good man. You will have fun and get some FISH.
I met Jim 20 years ago when I moved to Darrington. I can
highly recommend Jim. |
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